yup, fortunately no adverse effects. the rest also followed big brother to implement the surcharge. many pax never even noticed th 30cents, those that noticed says no prob. so turn out to be good for us (for a change!)
30 cents more!
WOOHOO
Originally posted by ALN:aiya what is $0.3 more when taxi fare is about say $8 average… i feel more tu lan when hawkers up $0.5 for a mee pok… noodle got increase meh? got use rice meh? knn hawkers…
price increases are always linked no matter what..
aiya what is $0.3 more when taxi fare is about say $8 average… i feel more tu lan when hawkers up $0.5 for a mee pok… noodle got increase meh? got use rice meh? knn hawkers…
Guru ICHIBAN ... totally correct. For the fuel surcharge already stated temporary issue, when the diesel go back to the normal situation, this surcharge of 30-cents will abolish according from source.
If this surcharge is not going to be better, why other taxi company is following like next SMRT... Why KPKB for nothing all about this 30-cent surcharge... Yes whereas hawkers, wow that bowl of noodle from $2.50 now some place are selling at $3.50 to $4.00.
What happen if the prices is coming down, Like recent rice grain prices are reduced cause good harvest is ahead from some producing countries, will the hawkers reduce their prices. But fuel surcharge according from source it will.
Originally posted by QX179R:Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, July 19
SMRT Taxis to introduce 30—cent fuel surcharge
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s second largest cab operator, SMRT Taxis, will introduce a 30—cent fuel surcharge for all diesel taxi rides from July 26.
SMRT Taxis, which has a fleet of 3,000 cabs, says the surcharge will apply to all flag—down trips, as well as call centre and advanced bookings.
The company says it will continue to help the taxi drivers cope with rising operating costs, by offering diesel subsidies and low rental packages.
SMRT Taxis says it will remove the surcharge when diesel price drops to S$1.19 per litre, which was the market rate in December last year.
It is the third taxi company to announce the fuel surcharge.
Singapore’s biggest taxi operator, Comfort DelGro, was the first to implement the surcharge on July 17.
SMART Automobile will start the surcharge from August 1. — CNA/ir
Press release..