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Cabby chats on phone throughout journey and continues even after I alight This STOMPer was in for a ride when he boarded this cab. Apparently, this cabby was yakking on the phone from the moment he boarded up un...

fairfare · fairfare

'Is this cabby rushing to get to the toilet?' Angela witnessed a cab trying to overtake another cab along Cavenagh Road, but the latter refused to let him do so. This piece of road action left her amused. She say...

max · max

Since starting a a cabby 2 months ago. I have not put anything for CPF. how much to put into CPF or deposit into medisave only? Or save a % of daily takings in savings bank? what do you guys/gals do for savings? thank you

mecabby · mecabby

NEW Price List from TP... Price increase without further notice. Speeding: Exceeding 1 - 20km/h = $130 + 4 demerit points. Exceeding 21 - 30km/h = $150 + 6 demerit points. Exceeding 31 - 40km/h = $180 + 8 demerit points. Exceeding 41 - 50km/h = >$200 + 12 demerit points + Court. Exceeding 51 -...

bridgestone · bridgestone

I stay in Pasir Ris nite shift starts 8pm, usually go Changi North net booking and roadside, if fail I then go direct to airport. In long run, after calculating realize most of the time is not worth Q at airport because hourly collection max $18. Am I stupid not heading city chiong CBD surcharge instea...

The December One · The December One

Bros, please take a poll to determine if taking away Surcharge will increase taxi ridership. The poll will close in 5 days. Cheers! -- Edited by The December One at 23:14, 2009-02-14 -- Edited by The December One at 16:48, 2009-02-15

fairfare · fairfare

Be fair and lower cab surcharge during economic downturn STOMPer Snicky Dee finds it unfair that despite the economic downturn in Singapore, the 35% peak hour surcharge for taxis still remains. This STOMPer feels that it is time for the surcharge to be lowered. He says: "When petrol...

donsan · donsan

Was washing my cab in the MSCP this morning,saw this repo man loading motorcycles on his truck. Told me he has been very busy last few weeks.Work every night,so many cars,motorcyles and taxis to pick. Economic bad,still some people make good money.

fairfare · fairfare

Rude cabbies: Son of a taxi driver speaks up I REFER to Mr Raymund Koh's letter last Monday, 'Tax reliefs? But cabbies still choosy'. As much as I sympathise with his plight, I do not believe the cabbies were i...

Regit · Regit

Sharing thread from Carforum....... Quote.... Hi, I dun mean to offend all Taxi Drivers, but there are really some 'black sheeps' on the road now! To cut short my narration, it happened this way: I was trying to turn out to the right from a T-junction. As I descended from an upslope, signaled...

fairfare · fairfare

Recession or no, MRT demand will rise Lower ridership last month temporary as public readjusts to crunch time By Zhen Ming Boston Brahmin February 15, 2009 Print Ready Email Article AT the still tender age of 22 this year, Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network has come of age. And,...

fairfare · fairfare

So many surcharges, so few passengers By Shree Ann Mathavan HE works 13-hour shifts - and earns just $6 an hour. That's less than the going rate of some telemarketeers, who can earn up to $10 an hour. This is today's harsh reality for taxi drivers like MrCH Ng, 42, what with the falling demand fo...

bridgestone · bridgestone

LOOK OUT FOR FAKE NOTES What to look out for? 1. Counterfeit Notes using serial number: 2EY32...

bankai87 · bankai87

was on the ecp towards aye in the afternoon when this blue comfort taxi was hogging lane 1 at 85, never mind.. when i try to cut to lane 2 to overtake you, you suddenly decide you didn't want to road hog anymore and try to accelerate to cut me off? i laugh at your antique crown engine revving so hard to cut me of...

fairfare · fairfare

Cab fare cheat strikes again Fare cheats are not new to cabbies. As reported by Wanbao previously, furious cabbies have called in to the Chinese paper's hotline to complain about a female fare-dodger. According to them, she used various ruses to escape from paying her fare. Within a span of 20 da...

taxistand · taxistand

Hi guys,which is the best route in your humble opinion to take from Jurong West St 51 to IMH Buangkok,the journey start off at 9am weekday morning.I think is PIE-KJE-BKE exit Mandai rd -Upper Thomson rd-YCK rd-AMK Av 5-Buangkok Green.Is this the route to avoid the morning heavy traffic?Pls advise,t...

fairfare · fairfare

Not all cabbies are choosy I REFER to the letter by Mr Raymund Koh, "Tax reliefs? But cabbies still choosy" (Feb 2). While I empathise with his family on not being able to get a cab, I wish to say that his comments are rather unfair. Not all taxi drivers are so choosy. While some drivers a...

fairfare · fairfare

Choosy cabbies? Blame the customers I REFER to the letter by Mr Raymund Koh, 'Tax reliefs? But cabbies still choosy' (Feb 2). It is unfortunate that commuters like Mr Koh choose to use the authorities to force an issue, that is, all taxi drivers must pick up fares or face the highest penalty under t...

fairfare · fairfare

Cabby refuses to stop, then claims we damage taxi when we tap on boot A cabby, who did not indicate that he was busy, hired or on call on his toplight, refused to stop for a STOMPer and her friend, and even claimed they damaged the boot of his taxi. STOMPer Michelle says: "The Comfort taxi driver, ind...

fairfare · fairfare

Dump confusing taxi-fare surcharges I REFER to recent media reports on passengers' complaints about the high taxi fares which have forced many to use public buses and trains over taxis during the recess...

Oncall · Oncall

On Jan 28, Mr Leo D'Cruz's letter 'Road safety' was published in The Straits Times. He said: 'I was driving to Changi Airport Terminal 2 to fetch my daughter earlier this month when I almost crashed into a car which was trapped in the long line of taxis waiting for fares at the airport. The taxi queue st...

donsan · donsan

To penalise those "no-show" passengers, taxi companies may consider the idea of getting pax to pay the booking fee in advance. For example : Dial 1900-65521111 for a cab. Each call is charged at $3.50. The pax only need to pay the taxi fare. CDG will credit $3 to the driver's account and...

music · music

Opening Of Second Upramp To Temporary Vehicular Viaduct At Cross Street 1. The Land Transport Authority is pleased to announce that the second up-ramp to the temporary vehicular viaduct along Cross Street has been completed and will be opened from Friday, 6 February 2009 at 0100 hours. ...

fairfare · fairfare

But outside cab??? hahaha...to feed crows?...so God of Fortune can see better??haha

taxiuncle · taxiuncle

4 cars involve in the accident on sunday morning. a private car wrap around a tree on the centre divider. so badly damaged that it could not be identified the car model or make. i took some pics, will most up later.

Drive · Drive

Police looking for 20-30 men with long white beard and long white robes seen at Commonwealth MRT station..Anyone seen them please call 67440000.... Is this for REAL or is it just an exercise??? Anyone knows???

music · music

Chingay Parade 2009: Wonderland 13 Floats with 3800 performers from 40 local organisations, 4 local international communities...

fairfare · fairfare

Comfort cabbies to get $306 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 The Straits Times COMFORTDELGRO, which runs a fleet of 14,000 taxis here, will pass on all its savings from its road tax rebates to its drivers from March. Each cabby will get $51 a month for six months, or a total of $306. Comfort expects its road tax savings t...

fairfare · fairfare

appeared on New Paper on 24 Jan 09 Why taxi firms are not dropping surcharges By Shree Ann Mathavan, with additional reporting by Eoin Ee, Tan Su Vien, Audrey Tan, Joanna Hor, Bernice Huang, Pearly Tan, Sing Keng Loon, Julian Lee and Geraldine Yeo. WHEN the taxi meter flashed the $40 fare, adver...

fairfare · fairfare

Cabby drives off with my groceries, then says I must pay to have them sent back A STOMPer says a taxi driver drove off with her grocery bags still in the boot, and later said that she had to pay for the metre fare if she wanted them to be returned. Says the STOMPer: "After my New Year and grocery...

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	Cabby chats on phone throughout journey even continues after I alight (Preview) Cabby chats on phone throughout journey and continues even after I alight This STOMPer was in for a ride when he boarded this cab. Apparently, this cabby was yakking on the phone from the moment he boarded up un...	fairfare	11	1123	Tue Feb 24 11:56 PM, 2009 by fujiwara
	Is this cabby rushing to get to the toilet? (Preview) 'Is this cabby rushing to get to the toilet?' Angela witnessed a cab trying to overtake another cab along Cavenagh Road, but the latter refused to let him do so. This piece of road action left her amused. She say...	fairfare	7	1104	Tue Feb 24 11:49 PM, 2009 by fujiwara
	CPF to deposit (Preview) Since starting a a cabby 2 months ago. I have not put anything for CPF. how much to put into CPF or deposit into medisave only? Or save a % of daily takings in savings bank? what do you guys/gals do for savings? thank you	max	3	920	Mon Feb 23 8:20 PM, 2009 by max
	More headaches on the road..... (Preview) NEW Price List from TP... Price increase without further notice. Speeding: Exceeding 1 - 20km/h = $130 + 4 demerit points. Exceeding 21 - 30km/h = $150 + 6 demerit points. Exceeding 31 - 40km/h = $180 + 8 demerit points. Exceeding 41 - 50km/h = >$200 + 12 demerit points + Court. Exceeding 51 -...	mecabby	5	916	Sat Feb 21 7:22 PM, 2009 by uncle_dan
	Timing go airport Queue Up ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I stay in Pasir Ris nite shift starts 8pm, usually go Changi North net booking and roadside, if fail I then go direct to airport. In long run, after calculating realize most of the time is not worth Q at airport because hourly collection max $18. Am I stupid not heading city chiong CBD surcharge instea...	bridgestone	18	2507	Sat Feb 21 11:51 AM, 2009 by bridgestone
	Taking Away Surcharge Will Attract More Passengers ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Bros, please take a poll to determine if taking away Surcharge will increase taxi ridership. The poll will close in 5 days. Cheers! -- Edited by The December One at 23:14, 2009-02-14 -- Edited by The December One at 16:48, 2009-02-15	The December One	34	2818	Sat Feb 21 11:33 AM, 2009 by bridgestone
	Be fair & lower cab surcharge during economic downturn (Preview) Be fair and lower cab surcharge during economic downturn STOMPer Snicky Dee finds it unfair that despite the economic downturn in Singapore, the 35% peak hour surcharge for taxis still remains. This STOMPer feels that it is time for the surcharge to be lowered. He says: "When petrol...	fairfare	4	902	Sat Feb 21 7:22 AM, 2009 by ProTaxi
	Repo Man (Preview) Was washing my cab in the MSCP this morning,saw this repo man loading motorcycles on his truck. Told me he has been very busy last few weeks.Work every night,so many cars,motorcyles and taxis to pick. Economic bad,still some people make good money.	donsan	1	839	Fri Feb 20 5:54 PM, 2009 by The December One
	Rude cabbies? Son of taxi driver speaks up (Preview) Rude cabbies: Son of a taxi driver speaks up I REFER to Mr Raymund Koh's letter last Monday, 'Tax reliefs? But cabbies still choosy'. As much as I sympathise with his plight, I do not believe the cabbies were i...	fairfare	10	1168	Fri Feb 20 5:38 AM, 2009 by moshimoshi
	Rouge Taxis (Preview) Sharing thread from Carforum....... Quote.... Hi, I dun mean to offend all Taxi Drivers, but there are really some 'black sheeps' on the road now! To cut short my narration, it happened this way: I was trying to turn out to the right from a T-junction. As I descended from an upslope, signaled...	Regit	6	898	Thu Feb 19 8:43 AM, 2009 by The December One
	Recession or no, MRT demand will rise (Preview) Recession or no, MRT demand will rise Lower ridership last month temporary as public readjusts to crunch time By Zhen Ming Boston Brahmin February 15, 2009 Print Ready Email Article AT the still tender age of 22 this year, Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network has come of age. And,...	fairfare	1	695	Mon Feb 16 8:43 PM, 2009 by bridgestone
	So many surcharges, so few paxs (Preview) So many surcharges, so few passengers By Shree Ann Mathavan HE works 13-hour shifts - and earns just $6 an hour. That's less than the going rate of some telemarketeers, who can earn up to $10 an hour. This is today's harsh reality for taxi drivers like MrCH Ng, 42, what with the falling demand fo...	fairfare	7	1084	Sat Feb 14 11:07 PM, 2009 by The December One
	2EY322725 (Preview) LOOK OUT FOR FAKE NOTES What to look out for? 1. Counterfeit Notes using serial number: 2EY32...	bridgestone	0	702	Sat Feb 14 12:31 PM, 2009 by bridgestone
	taxi uncle, try harder the next time.. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) was on the ecp towards aye in the afternoon when this blue comfort taxi was hogging lane 1 at 85, never mind.. when i try to cut to lane 2 to overtake you, you suddenly decide you didn't want to road hog anymore and try to accelerate to cut me off? i laugh at your antique crown engine revving so hard to cut me of...	bankai87	24	2240	Sat Feb 14 4:30 AM, 2009 by pirate
	Cab fare cheat strikes again (Preview) Cab fare cheat strikes again Fare cheats are not new to cabbies. As reported by Wanbao previously, furious cabbies have called in to the Chinese paper's hotline to complain about a female fare-dodger. According to them, she used various ruses to escape from paying her fare. Within a span of 20 da...	fairfare	3	1129	Fri Feb 13 4:20 PM, 2009 by fairfare
	Your preferable route from Jurong West St 51 to IMH No.10 Buangkok view. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi guys,which is the best route in your humble opinion to take from Jurong West St 51 to IMH Buangkok,the journey start off at 9am weekday morning.I think is PIE-KJE-BKE exit Mandai rd -Upper Thomson rd-YCK rd-AMK Av 5-Buangkok Green.Is this the route to avoid the morning heavy traffic?Pls advise,t...	taxistand	17	3107	Fri Feb 13 7:35 AM, 2009 by taxistand
	Not all cabbies are choosy (Preview) Not all cabbies are choosy I REFER to the letter by Mr Raymund Koh, "Tax reliefs? But cabbies still choosy" (Feb 2). While I empathise with his family on not being able to get a cab, I wish to say that his comments are rather unfair. Not all taxi drivers are so choosy. While some drivers a...	fairfare	5	1044	Fri Feb 13 4:02 AM, 2009 by pirate
	Choosy cabbies? Blame the customers (Preview) Choosy cabbies? Blame the customers I REFER to the letter by Mr Raymund Koh, 'Tax reliefs? But cabbies still choosy' (Feb 2). It is unfortunate that commuters like Mr Koh choose to use the authorities to force an issue, that is, all taxi drivers must pick up fares or face the highest penalty under t...	fairfare	4	942	Fri Feb 13 3:58 AM, 2009 by pirate
	Cabby refuses to stop (Preview) Cabby refuses to stop, then claims we damage taxi when we tap on boot A cabby, who did not indicate that he was busy, hired or on call on his toplight, refused to stop for a STOMPer and her friend, and even claimed they damaged the boot of his taxi. STOMPer Michelle says: "The Comfort taxi driver, ind...	fairfare	9	1174	Thu Feb 12 1:51 PM, 2009 by bluenuts
	Dump confusing taxi-fare surcharges ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Dump confusing taxi-fare surcharges I REFER to recent media reports on passengers' complaints about the high taxi fares which have forced many to use public buses and trains over taxis during the recess...	fairfare	25	3109	Wed Feb 11 1:35 PM, 2009 by stkee
	CAAS promises to review and improve Changi taxi traffic (Preview) On Jan 28, Mr Leo D'Cruz's letter 'Road safety' was published in The Straits Times. He said: 'I was driving to Changi Airport Terminal 2 to fetch my daughter earlier this month when I almost crashed into a car which was trapped in the long line of taxis waiting for fares at the airport. The taxi queue st...	Oncall	9	1023	Wed Feb 11 4:18 AM, 2009 by pirate
	Pay $3.50 taxi booking fee in advance (Preview) To penalise those "no-show" passengers, taxi companies may consider the idea of getting pax to pay the booking fee in advance. For example : Dial 1900-65521111 for a cab. Each call is charged at $3.50. The pax only need to pay the taxi fare. CDG will credit $3 to the driver's account and...	donsan	11	1968	Sun Feb 8 10:20 PM, 2009 by The December One
	Opening Of Second Upramp To Temporary Vehicular Viaduct At Cross Street (Preview) Opening Of Second Upramp To Temporary Vehicular Viaduct At Cross Street 1. The Land Transport Authority is pleased to announce that the second up-ramp to the temporary vehicular viaduct along Cross Street has been completed and will be opened from Friday, 6 February 2009 at 0100 hours. ...	music	1	908	Fri Feb 6 5:24 PM, 2009 by music
	Do you put oranges in your cab? (Preview) But outside cab??? hahaha...to feed crows?...so God of Fortune can see better??haha	fairfare	0	675	Fri Feb 6 4:40 PM, 2009 by fairfare
	Serious Accident Involve A Sonata On PIE 25/1 ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) 4 cars involve in the accident on sunday morning. a private car wrap around a tree on the centre divider. so badly damaged that it could not be identified the car model or make. i took some pics, will most up later.	taxiuncle	30	3670	Wed Feb 4 4:37 PM, 2009 by ProTaxi
	This morning MDT message. (Preview) Police looking for 20-30 men with long white beard and long white robes seen at Commonwealth MRT station..Anyone seen them please call 67440000.... Is this for REAL or is it just an exercise??? Anyone knows???	Drive	7	1000	Tue Feb 3 9:50 PM, 2009 by Drive
	Chingay and City Alive! (Preview) Chingay Parade 2009: Wonderland 13 Floats with 3800 performers from 40 local organisations, 4 local international communities...	music	2	886	Sun Feb 1 1:03 AM, 2009 by bluenuts
	Comfort cabbies to get $306 (Preview) Comfort cabbies to get $306 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 The Straits Times COMFORTDELGRO, which runs a fleet of 14,000 taxis here, will pass on all its savings from its road tax rebates to its drivers from March. Each cabby will get $51 a month for six months, or a total of $306. Comfort expects its road tax savings t...	fairfare	7	926	Sun Feb 1 12:57 AM, 2009 by bluenuts
	Why taxi firms are not dropping surcharges (Preview) appeared on New Paper on 24 Jan 09 Why taxi firms are not dropping surcharges By Shree Ann Mathavan, with additional reporting by Eoin Ee, Tan Su Vien, Audrey Tan, Joanna Hor, Bernice Huang, Pearly Tan, Sing Keng Loon, Julian Lee and Geraldine Yeo. WHEN the taxi meter flashed the $40 fare, adver...	fairfare	6	1038	Sat Jan 31 5:00 AM, 2009 by runroadman
	Cabby drives off with my groceries, then say I must pay to get them back ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Cabby drives off with my groceries, then says I must pay to have them sent back A STOMPer says a taxi driver drove off with her grocery bags still in the boot, and later said that she had to pay for the metre fare if she wanted them to be returned. Says the STOMPer: "After my New Year and grocery...	fairfare	29	2215	Wed Jan 28 12:10 PM, 2009 by ProTaxi
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