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Thu, Jun 04, 2009
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Lack of cabs? Blame traffic jams
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I DISAGREE with some of the points raised in the letter, "Having more taxi stands won't solve problem" (my paper, May 29), because they do not take into consideration a number of facts.

Soon after the introduction of the $3 Central Business District surcharge, reporters from The Sunday Times carried out a survey on the availability of taxis in locations outside the restricted zone and found these areas to be well served by taxis.

However, a problem does exist around Shaw Centre - it is impossible for cabbies to drop or pick up passengers along Scotts Road because of the high volume of traffic and congested exits between minor roads and the main road.

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For example, it is difficult for vehicles to exit Claymore Hill into Scotts Road because the left-most lane is a bus lane.

Drivers need to manoeuvre behind a long line of buses in order to turn left into the second lane of Scotts Road.

Such traffic congestion, caused by taxis, delivery lorries, public buses and private cars, will only get worse after the opening of Orchard Central and 313@Somerset.

Under such conditions, designated taxi stands in the CBD cannot meet passenger demand because vacant taxis cannot keep circling around until there is enough space for them to queue up at the already- crowded stands.

Mr James Tan



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Lack of taxis ! Blame your Cisco white ants for taking pictures of taxis queueing . With this we can boycott them until their retail industry can go down 20%

No available of taxis ! Book for one ! If not wait till next one comes along or midnight to go home .

Blame your own system for having such a cheap taxi meter fare !

Surcharges at shopping centre taxi stands .



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heheee.. bro pro.. this time u r right... send the white rat home.. maybe got taxi go in...
but nowsaday soooooooooooooooo many taxi, u dont pick others will go in pick.. u cant help it.. also blame on taxis that park along full day buslanes la, watever the time they also Q.... block bus, traffic also.

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Need taxis ? Make sure your roads are clear to travel .

If not on-call a taxi .One have to pay for the government flaws .



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