Call for more transparency on taxi fare calculations

QX179R SG · 2012-03-14T07:09:47+00:00

such policies only make things difficult for people….already a stressful country beset with many unsettled issues….now over cents…..what on earth are they do...

QX179R SG

SINGAPORE: One cent coin is no longer in circulation and most goods and services are charged in whole figures to reduce the hassle of consumers not having enough loose change for payment.

But that has not been the case when it comes to cab fares and some passengers are calling for more transparency.

That's because taxi companies in Singapore differ in their guidelines on fare calculations.

Comfort DelGro has automatically programmed its cab meters to round down the fare to the nearest five cents.

While SMRT encourages its drivers to collect the full fare by accepting cashless payments.

Some passengers Channel NewsAsia spoke to said they've encountered instances when their fare was rounded up to the nearest ten cents.

But most cab drivers said they charge a few cents lower than the actual amount to avoid disputes with passengers.

- CNA/ck

FireIce SG

means will have fare hike again loh

Khoon2580 SG

surfice to say tat the person who caculated the fare wit 22 censt no brains...

Benqepson68 SG

enough said remove 10 % from 35% then transfer to the 20 cents then becomes 22 cents. Why not make it 25 cents or 30 cents in the first place? That guy from Comfuk really deserve a smack in the face. Phui .

Fcukpap SG

not well thought out fare hike system…people on the ground are laughing the top…

anyone can say to up this and up that….but it has to make cow sense in its delivery and implementation….

yet again an ivory-towered-and-high-paid idea with a backfire smack…

Wantaxi SG

Any bros saw the evening news? 1 transcab driver very funny, he said if 4cent he round down. But if 6cent he round up. Like that can meh??? Where got people round up one? Bros, normally what will u do?

Paem SG

Sibei boliao.
Taxi fares so ex yet so many people are still taking it.
Then complain about a few cents.

komade SG

Sibei boliao.
Taxi fares so ex yet so many people are still taking it.
Then complain about a few cents.

u dun knoe their 1 cent bigger than cartwheel meh??

JoeRaj SG

Errm , isn't that the logical way? < 5, go back down to 0, > 5 go to nearest ten.

Wantaxi SG

Errm , isn't that the logical way? < 5, go back down to 0, > 5 go to nearest ten.

If i'm the pax, eg, why must pay more??? This is human. And round up, is consider charge more??? I dunno cos I not driving yet. Just my view.

Itedino SG

Sibei boliao.
Taxi fares so ex yet so many people are still taking it.
Then complain about a few cents.

My frz went france. 2hrs - Total around SGD 1000/-. Can take aeroplane already.

ericgo SG

surfice to say tat the person who caculated the fare wit 22 censt no brains...

that guy or group was thinking in term of this % instead of cents

komade SG

My frz went france. 2hrs - Total around SGD 1000/-. Can take aeroplane already.

wow~~~ power~~~~ go there drive taxi lor.........

Bingjames SG

I always run DOWN to the nearest 10 cents, sometimes to the nearest dollar.(depends on my mood la.)

Some people really petty, like that day from airport, $29.85, look big business type and stay in condo somemore, still expecting to get his change. I give him his 15 cents back. Now I stock up lots of 5 cts specially for these people.

Still prefer to take cashless, at least I get my every cents worth, no "lugi"

foolsh_2000 SG

i always give discounts what's ten cents or even 30 cents,u can't even buy a cup of coffee,now Kopitiam increase a cup of coffee to $1.40 anybody complain?

Reliefdriver4u SG

I would say the 22 cents is the best trick that 'they' have ever thought of !!!

1st 'they' created a 'problem' to solve problem

then make TDs and pax frustrated

Solutions to these ? round up to 25cents solve all issues everyone happy

Nobody will complain this time

Reliefdriver4u SG

If you guys notice, the basic fare jumps by 22cents

but the surcharge jumps ending with 5 cents , no 1 cents 2 cents or 3 cents

StriveOn SG

Actually he never do anything wrong,

but,

Usually there is something worong.

Why?

In school we learn that if more than 0.5, we round up; and less than 0.5, we round down. So 13.47=>13.50 Nothing wrong what !! and 13.44=>13.40, right?

But in the real world, the maths we learn in school no longer apply because people are petty, and kiasu. Everything can only round down !! 13.47=>13.40 and 13.44=>13.40

If round up, got chance go drink coffe at LTA. Heard from LTA Instructor that now you have to buy your own coffee.

But anyway, it is good customer service to round down, if not, then collect the exact amount.

Limpehkahlikong2011 SG

Chio bu, limpeh round up. Lau goh, limpeh also round up. Old man and old woman, limpeh round down. Not happy go complain lor, limpeh limkopi lim kau sianz liao.

komade SG

Actually he never do anything wrong,

but,

Usually there is something worong.

Why?

In school we learn that if more than 0.5, we round up; and less than 0.5, we round down. So 13.47=>13.50 Nothing wrong what !! and 13.44=>13.40, right?

But in the real world, the maths we learn in school no longer apply because people are petty, and kiasu. Everything can only round down !! 13.47=>13.40 and 13.44=>13.40

If round up, got chance go drink coffe at LTA. Heard from LTA Instructor that now you have to buy your own coffee.

But anyway, it is good customer service to round down, if not, then collect the exact amount.

huh??? kopi also hav to buy urself liao hor......PHUi!!!!