LTA reviewing how service in taxi industry can be improved

Poolman SG

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LTA reviewing how service in taxi industry can be further improved
SINGAPORE : The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reviewing how service in the taxi industry can be further improved and will announce the improvements by early next year.

In a written answer, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said LTA has been working with the Singapore Taxi Academy on a number of initiatives.

For example, since July, a computer-based English assessment, the Workplace Literacy Computer-Adaptive Test, was adopted as a more systematic method of testing the English proficiency of Taxi Driver's Vocational Licence applicants.

LTA added that it plans to tap into the S$1 million Taxi Fund to improve taxi information at taxi stands in the next few months.

It will also use the funds to construct temporary taxi stands in the Chinatown area during the Singapore River Hongbao event early next year.

The fund, which was set up last year, was intended as a temporary measure to provide some help to the taxi industry during the economic downturn.

Poolman SG

"Fuck la No.1" - since July, a computer-based English assessment, the Workplace Literacy Computer-Adaptive Test, was adopted as a more systematic method of testing the English proficiency of Taxi Driver's Vocational Licence applicants.

Poolman SG

"Fuck la No.2" - LTA added that it plans to tap into the S$1 million Taxi Fund to improve taxi information at taxi stands in the next few months.

Poolman SG

Ya , tap $1m to inform commuters : " Due to the CBD $3 surcharge applicable bteween 5pm to 12MN , this taxi stand will have shortage of taxis , cos it's located outside CDB , cos all cabbies will lurk into the CDB to collect $3 surcharge , so pls call 6552-1111 if u need a cab . Thank you ."

" Due to the CDB surcharge , pls walk into the CDB to wait for a cab , surely got , if u wanna pay $3 extra . No booking needed ."

Place a LED Display

Comfort taxi < waiting time : 25minutes >

TransCab Taxi < waiting time : 60 minutes or non at all >

Smart < waiting time : Just wait >

Silver < waiting time : No need to wait >

Prime < Waiting time : They are coming from Jurong Island ."

SMRT taxis < waiting time : 5 minutes , but it's a Chrysler >

Mvp30sg SG

F lah, as long as they dun waste resources go night safari check on TDs TDVL and catch TDs smoke in their taxi can already...

BTW I got a TDVL and I'm a non-smoker...

f1taxidriver SG

TDs only care about revisions to the taxi fare, ERP, booking charges and location surcharges. Everything else is meaningless.

Its time they gave us some incentive to make trips like Far East Plaza > Marsiling between 8-11pm worthwhile.

WizQ SG

Does Lemon Lim know that in order to improve service (or in any industry) we need to make the provider happy?

Increase fare lah. Meter on $5. Then 700-930am and 1700-2000pm anywhere got $3 surcharge, CBD $5 surcharge.

Taxi is only for those who can afford (or who can sponge the company to pay). Peasant can take MRT or bus. Like this better to ease traffic mah.

ps. anyone think this is serious must be joking :) ).. :)

Poolman SG

Well , LTA can do what they can ..... I just follow where the carrot is hanging .

A few years back , they said NEL MRT will solve some problems , really ? I dun think so .

Then they said Circle Line will solve some ? Really ? I also dun think so .

Now they are hurrying the other one , dunno called what line , i also dun think MRT can really help to solve those problems .

Again , taxis still dirt cheap for some who can afford .

Many can afford , not some .

Poolman SG

Who cares ?

Anyway , my taxi meter will spoil is bottom no tariff .

Now still working , cos every trip , bottom surely got some funny numbers .

That is what i am more concerned with .

komade SG

Who cares ?

Anyway , my taxi meter will spoil is bottom no tariff .

Now still working , cos every trip , bottom surely got some funny numbers .

That is what i am more concerned with .

Bottom notin dun knoe how to drive man...... :P