If U are PTC or LTA , what will u fix ?

Poolman SG · 2010-03-12T15:23:02+00:00

This is another skills , believe me , dirty skills .

Poolman SG

PTC as in Public Transport Coucil that recommends and approve taxi fare applications .

And LTA , the Final Say .

Question : What kind of surcharge u intend to implement for Marina Sands ?

To solve problems all round .

Poolman SG

No Surcharge ?

Then good luck to them . No taxis .

Poolman SG

$3 CDB surcharge ?

Sands also problem , many would rather grap a call at ORQ . Booking + CBD

Poolman SG

$3 Sands Surcharge + $3 CBD ?

Then Suntec , One Raffles Quay and the whole of Shenton got problem .

Taxi would pick & go at Sands .

Even if long Q , they still will wait for that extra $6.50 .

Poolman SG

If remains what the fare now , with just normal CBD $3 surcharge ...

Conclusion is Sands will have to wait , i smalls trouble for them .

riskman SG

I suggest $3 Sands Surcharge + $3 CBD. My reason, CBD charges kick only Monday – Saturday : 5.00pm to Midnight. What happen to Sunday and other hours ? Long long queues waiting for taxi? My guess Sands will have more visitors than RWS.

(Then Suntec , One Raffles Quay and the whole of Shenton got problem .

Taxi would pick & go at Sands .

Even if long Q , they still will wait for that extra $6.50 .)

I'm not sure whether Suntec , One Raffles Quay and the whole of Shenton will have problem getting taxi. For example RWS, If you see the taxi Q is long, would you drive in to join the Q? I would rather drive out of RWS, 5 mins drive to Shenton and get the next pax.

I think $3 Sands Surcharge + $3 CBD will evenly spread out the taxis ratio in city area. Some will chiong Sands, Some chiong RWS, Some chiong City, Some chiong Airport.

My 5 cents of thoughts

Reliefdriver4u SG

Was getting some opinion from taxiuncle from the other side
Below could be a solution:

Draw a boundary such that marinabaysands fall out of the CBD
Implement a S$3.00 surcharge similar to RWS
MBS will have a S$3.00 surcharge whole day round
This way TDs will not need to pay ERP to go into MBS to Que
but still enjoy a S$3.00 incentive

ERP gantry would act like Marina barrage
It separates sea water from plain water
TDs inside CBD will most likely stay inside
Those outside can still go MBS and enjoy the S$3.00

Submission of Army suggestion form got at least S$5.00
Our suggestion got $$$ or not har ??? hahaha
Anyway those scholars should be the ones worrying not us
We are juz TDs …

riskman SG

Was getting some opinion from taxiuncle from the other side
Below could be a solution:

ERP gantry would act like Marina barrage
It separates sea water from plain water
TDs inside CBD will most likely stay inside
Those outside can still go MBS and enjoy the S$3.00

Submission of Army suggestion form got at least S$5.00
Our suggestion got $$$ or not har ??? hahaha
Anyway those scholars should be the ones worrying not us
We are juz TDs …

If you look carefully when you driving on ECP. They already started building the ERP gantry in Sands. LTA more concern about ERP charges rather than got taxi surcharge or not. hahaha....

FT SG

I don't think they will make same mistake like vivo city and place ard sentosa but outside RWS. Finance area still need to be well taken care of. Sand will sure be inside CBD, so maybe sand taxi stand 5pm-12pm extra $1 or $2 rest of the day $3..by then after 12 will TD still Q along ORQ and other CBD area since so near to sand..Anyway like what pool say...H.U.A.T LA...

Tio Call Liao SG

pls bring back the following

Multi stop charge - 1 stop $1 at least drive also wont tulan.

baggage charge- 1 piece $1 at least help em carry also wont tulan

vomit charge - $50 ?

waiting charge lessen to 15 secs

2 taxi Q in city , 1 for express short trips , 1 for ulu and terok trips hahha, same for airport

FT SG

pls bring back the following

Multi stop charge - 1 stop $1 at least drive also wont tulan.

baggage charge- 1 piece $1 at least help em carry also wont tulan

vomit charge - $50 ?

waiting charge lessen to 15 secs

2 taxi Q in city , 1 for express short trips , 1 for ulu and terok trips hahha, same for airport

i ever got 2 ang mo can't remember from which country, they ask what if they vomit in my taxi how much must they pay, i told them $20-$50..they laugh...they say in their country if they vomit in the taxi they have to pay the driver SGD$100-$200..

knn i laugh...they say have to pay the driver rental plus lost of income when the taxi send to wash...in sg donno who suggest $10 sur if vomit..phui...

Tio Call Liao SG

that is why driving a TD here is kan tao one , no matter who say TD is good la , this and that. look at other country's TD and compare.

i once took a sri lankan TD from UK , he drove the black cabs there. he was shocked that from pan pacific to airport costs him $22. he said omg how do we all survive ? he called the fare dirt cheap.

see the difference? Singapore TD wanna smell the soil of UK also no chance , UK TD come here stay pan pac , travel british airways.

Weekends by right fare should be higher right? no the LTA think otherwise , peak hour call $2.50 . sunday not even a single extra. thats why i choose not to drive on weekends not because of anything but coz the fare structure sucks

komade SG

Yah lor TCL tats y sun pax also call for cabs cause alot dun wan to

work cause no morale at all press meter see $3 nia. Now me sun dun

hear $$ plus meter i dun take liao haha.

With sand up i smell more $$ for us to make, LTA olredi plan to suck

ppl dry when plans of the sands were announced :P

Insg SG

pls bring back the following

Multi stop charge - 1 stop $1 at least drive also wont tulan.

baggage charge- 1 piece $1 at least help em carry also wont tulan

vomit charge - $50 ?

waiting charge lessen to 15 secs

2 taxi Q in city , 1 for express short trips , 1 for ulu and terok trips hahha, same for airport

Took 1 merlion last Sat. waste my time and $$. Should allow us to tell pax compensate for the loss.

FT SG

Took 1 merlion last Sat. waste my time and $$. Should allow us to tell pax compensate for the loss.

happen to me once waste 1hr washing..knn...nowadays c pple looks dam drunk or need pple to carry i just drove off...AIA should insur as hahaha....

FT SG

that is why driving a TD here is kan tao one , no matter who say TD is good la , this and that. look at other country's TD and compare.

i once took a sri lankan TD from UK , he drove the black cabs there. he was shocked that from pan pacific to airport costs him $22. he said omg how do we all survive ? he called the fare dirt cheap.

see the difference? Singapore TD wanna smell the soil of UK also no chance , UK TD come here stay pan pac , travel british airways.

Ang mo also say cheap..that's y they in CBD ang mo call alot...Sand should work like airport sat and sun $5...weekday 5pm to 12am also $5.

ALN SG

phui… who mentioned vomit? spoil my mood leh… haha

thelionsleepstonight SG

Ever kena merlion onto the car roof and onto your head!

Higher flag-down fare and no surcharges. Adjust meter to run faster during peak hours. Surcharges only in necessary ulu places.

Waiting time on meter should be shortened. Travelling at 100km/hr my meter jumps 60cts per min. waiting for 1min only jump 30cts. Customer thinks when we wait for them with meter running like big f__k. Waste our time. Or choosing the shortest route with the mostest traffic lights.

Tio call liao, multiple stops surcharge is good. Baggage cannot, they carry themselves, hurt my back before, downtime 2 days.

Tio Call Liao SG

deliver bread the most sian one but i guess its unavoidable. a fact we have to accept

lazyeebone SG

Dam drunk or need ppl to carry of course don't take. Why ask for trouble?

Those not sure type u can also make them do a "walk test".

How?

Stop more than one car length infront of them. Observe them from the rear view mirror.

If they can't walk properly. Zoom off lah. Let them smell exhaust diesel to freshen up.