Taxis and private-hire cars will now be installed with inward-facing video cameras to aid in the fight against fare cheats and abusive passengers.
The Public Transport Council released a survey yesterday that showed commuters preferred to use private-hire over taxi services.
The Singapore taxi fleet size has reached its lowest point in over 10 years, with the number of ComfortDelGro cabs dropping to below 10,000.
Labour MP Ang Hin Kee will now represent the interests of Uber and Grab drivers, as Executive Adviser for the National Private Hire Vehicles Association.
ComfortDelGro, Singapore's largest taxi operator, will be launching a dynamic pricing system for its taxis from 19th January.
Taxi firms took a big hit from private-hire companies earlier this year, but have since started partnering up with them.
ComfortDelGro has announced that it will be acquiring a 51 percent stake in Uber-owned rental fleet business Lion City Rentals.
Grab sent out a text message to ComfortDelGro cabbies on 3rd September, offering a 40 percent rental discount for those willing to switch taxi companies.
A new private-hire firm - SixTNC - has debuted in Singapore, with claims that its drivers will be able to make $100,000 a year.
Commuters in Singapore might soon be able to pay for street-hail taxis using the Grab app, the company announced at its fifth anniversary event yesterday.
The surge in private rental car numbers is welcomed by policymakers, who believe they help cater to peak hour demand unfulfilled by traditional taxis.
ComfortDelGro's flat fare option, which was launched yesterday, has already received 2,000 bookings; and the firm expects the volume to grow further.
'Dynamic pricing', as used by GrabCar and Uber, means private-hire cars are generally cheaper than taxis during off-peak hours and after midnight.
Grab will be rolling out a new taxi service - JustGrab - which will provide fixed upfront fares when booking a taxi but will also be subject to surge pricing.
During major rail breakdowns, commuters have complained of Uber fares exceeding $140 - four to five times that of a usual taxi fare.
The job of a taxi driver has become increasingly unattractive since Uber and Grab entered the market in 2013, say observers and drivers.
The growth of Singapore's rental car population remains in the fast lane, fuelled by private-hire players such as Uber and Grab.
Uber's cab booking service UberTaxi was given the green light by the Land Transport Authority to continue operating in Singapore.
Karhoo, a London and New York-based ride-booking app, is in talks with operators here to offer journey aggregator services for commuters.
Up to 2,000 taxis are lying idle instead of plying the roads, unhired as factors such as higher rental and competition from taxi app firms bite.