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SMRT will be adjusting the taxi fare
structure with effect from 17 July 2006 to help its taxi hirers increase
their income. |
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Saw Phaik Hwa, President and CEO of SMRT
Corporation Ltd, said: ¡°We believe the fare adjustment is a positive
move for both the taxi industry and for customers. With this adjustment,
hirers can expect to increase their monthly income by an average of 10
per cent. In line with upcoming activities such as the International
Monetary Fund and World Bank Group meetings as well as the strong growth
of the Singapore tourism industry, we hope to attract more people to
start a career with us in driving. |
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¡°Taxi drivers spend many hours on the road
making a living. With the fare revision, they can earn their income in a
shorter time, thus giving them a better quality of life. Ultimately,
commuters will get to enjoy better service as hirers are less hurried,
and can better engage customers,¡± added Phaik Hwa. |
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The changes to the SMRT Taxi fare structure
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- Flag-Down Fare |
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The flag-down fare for normal taxis will
increase by $0.10 cents to $2.50. The flagdown fare for Mercedes and
London limousine taxis will increase by $0.20 cents to $2.80. |
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- Distance Fare |
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For trips up to 10km, the charge will be
$0.10 for every 210m travelled, compared to 225m currently. For trips
above 10km, the charge will be $0.10 for every 175m travelled, compared
to 200m currently. |
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Peak Hour Surcharge |
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The peak hour surcharge will be
increased from $1.00 to $2.00. In addition, morning peak hours
will be redefined as Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 9.30am, compared
to the current Monday to Saturday, 7.30am to 9.30am. |
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- Booking Peak Period |
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The morning booking peak period will
be redefined as Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 9.30am, compared to
the current Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 9.30am. |
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(Please refer to
Annex for a summary of the fare revisions) |
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SMRT understands the challenges faced
by our hirers, and has over the past years rolled out many
incentives for our drivers to boost their income and lower their
operating costs. |
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We have also introduced several
customer-oriented initiatives such as the ¡®Lowest Booking Fee¡¯ and
¡®Ride SMRT and Win¡¯ promotions. Moving ahead, we will continue to
introduce programmes to benefit our drivers and reward our
customers. |
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More..... (Annex) |
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Source:
www.smrt.com.sg Press Release
10 Jul 2006 |
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