If you don't remember these cars on the road, you are probably still too young to drive - the venerable Crown Comfort Taxi was a staple on our roads!
Driving when sleep-deprived is much more hazardous than you think, and it sure isn't worth risking lives doing it.
ComfortDelGro's new ComfortRide service will allow commuters to book cabs as well as an undisclosed number of private-hire cars.
ComfortDelGro expects revenue from the taxi business to be maintained in the coming quarters, noting the group will take delivery of 200 new hybrid taxis.
Singapore's largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, has said that it will not implement surge pricing for its taxis for the moment.
A driver with SMRT Taxis has been banned from the ride-sharing service after giving bogus destinations and pick up points.
ComfortDelGro has managed to fully meet the taxi availability standards set by the transport authorities while the other taxi companies all had lapses.
The number of ComfortDelGro taxi bookings surged last year with 35.6 million bookings, increasing 10 percent over 2013.
Taxi drivers typically work longer than other groups and as a result, many of them have a strong work identity and find it hard to retire.
ComfortDelGro will install security cameras in its fleet of taxis to provide extra evidence when resolving traffic disputes and accidents.
Observers and taxi drivers pointed out that setting standards to improve the taxi service in Singapore is good, but more can be done.
Commuters can rejoice as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has given the go ahead for three cab companies to expand their fleet next year.
Cab operator Smart faces uncertainty in license renewal as it does not have enough taxis to meet the minimal requirement.