TAXI fares are going up on the back of a fuel surcharge that one
cab company is introducing from next Wednesday.
Premier Taxis, which has about 2,000 cabs here, will charge
passengers 50 cents more per ride. Observers expect the other
players to follow suit - but probably not immediately.
There are six other companies here, accounting for a total of
26,000 cabs. Though none of them said they had plans to impose a
fuel surcharge, most are mulling over it.
Mr Teo Kiang Ang, managing director of Trans-Cab, the
second-biggest operator here, said: 'We should, because fuel price
is so high. We're waiting for 'big brother'.'
He was referring to market leader ComfortDelGro, which yesterday
said it had no plans yet to impose a surcharge.
Prime Taxis general manager Tan Soon Chye said the company has
been in discussions with its drivers, and expects to make a
decision in a week's time.
