This is my analysis of the fare structure.
1. Assume we remove all extras and leave only a
standard fare like what other countries do. Now if the minimum
fare for Cedrics and Crowns is $5.00, then
Chrysler starting fare must go up proportionally. If this
happens, heartland passengers will kenna screw
because suddenly it becomes more expensive to do HDB town
transfers, or even short hops.
2. CBD surcharges do not affect most people
because most office workers can claim taxi fare if got
overtime. Those CBD workers who cannot claim
taxi fare usually will not bother with cabs at all,
unless it is those "uncle 4 stops please (MPV 7 stops)" kind of
pax. For those people who complain about expensive taxi fare,
I really wish to see how often they take taxis. They complain
so much but only take taxis once in a blue moon. If the CBD
surchare was removed, the end result will be that CBD workers
will not have any taxis during ERP operational hours. All the
taxis will suddenly have no incentive to come into town during
peak hours. Now the town passengers kenna screw.
3. If we remove $3 MBS surcharge, it will be fine even
if we got a flat fare taxi structure. But bear in mind the 2
problems above.
4. If we remove $3 RWS surcharge, the gamblers there may have to
call taxi because taxi uncles will PNG from Vivo, Harbourfront
and St James. In the end, solve one problem, create another
problem. We call that lampa pa lan.
5. If we have a flat fare structure, I believe all extras must
be removed, including airport, expo, seletar, 50% midnight and
35% peak hour. Otherwise what justification is there to jack up
starting fare from 2.80 to 5.00 ? If that happens, there will be
very few taxi drivers in airport, seletar, expo. After midnight,
taxi uncles might as well go home and sleep unless they want to
chiong SATS vouchers. Peak hours might as well go lim kopi to avoid
jams. In the end, heartland and town passengers kenna screw
again.
6. So in the end, do you think Raymond Lim or Gerard Ee will
agree to a flat fare structure? Based on my analysis, they
will face a massive public protest if they give green light.
So like it or not, this taxi fare structure is here to stay.
Uniquely Singapore!
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