It was reported that taxi drivers are asking for a fare hike to compensate for their higher oeprating cost, due to higher price of diesel and ERP charges.
I sympathesize with the plight of the taxi drivers, as they have to work long hours to make a living.
Apart from higher fares, I suggest that we should look into ways to improve the efficiency of our taxi usage. Some taxi drivers are reluctant to ply in certain areas, in case they are not able to find a passenger to pick up the ERP charges. This is inefficent usage of taxis.
I suggest the following measures:
1. Increase the flag down and distance fare to compensate for the higher operating cost.
2. Reduce the calling fee, to encourage more commuters to call a taxi by telephoneand reduce the need for a taxi to ply the road to look for a passenger.
3. Allow a taxi to pay a flat daily fee, in lieu of ERP charges.
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