Taxi association submits proposal for review of private-hire services
17 Nov 2015|2,851 views
The National Taxi Association (NTA) has submitted a list of recommendations for the Government's ongoing review of private-car hire services such as Uber and GrabCar, reported The Straits Times.
In a four-page letter to Senior Minister of State for Transport Ng Chee Meng, the NTA called for three areas to be studied: the safety and security of passengers, fair competition between transport providers, and greater efficiency in meeting taxi demand.
This came after dialogues with more than 300 cabbies. Last month, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said private-car hire apps will be reviewed, and appointed Mr. Ng to look into it. In an update on Facebook, Mr Ng said he met NTA leaders last month and also spoke to more taxi drivers yesterday. In the coming months, he will be meeting commuters and private-hire drivers.
Among the issues raised, the NTA has called for drivers of both taxis and private-hire cars to be similarly certified and qualified. The association also called for private-hire vehicles to be identifiable, similar to taxis, and for their drivers to have a photo identification to ensure commuters' safety. Another issue the NTA raised was the need for fair competition. The association also pointed out that taxi operators had to adhere to a fixed schedule of charges as set out by the LTA, but private-car hire services are not bound by this.
The National Taxi Association (NTA) has submitted a list of recommendations for the Government's ongoing review of private-car hire services such as Uber and GrabCar, reported The Straits Times.
In a four-page letter to Senior Minister of State for Transport Ng Chee Meng, the NTA called for three areas to be studied: the safety and security of passengers, fair competition between transport providers, and greater efficiency in meeting taxi demand.
This came after dialogues with more than 300 cabbies. Last month, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said private-car hire apps will be reviewed, and appointed Mr. Ng to look into it. In an update on Facebook, Mr Ng said he met NTA leaders last month and also spoke to more taxi drivers yesterday. In the coming months, he will be meeting commuters and private-hire drivers.
Among the issues raised, the NTA has called for drivers of both taxis and private-hire cars to be similarly certified and qualified. The association also called for private-hire vehicles to be identifiable, similar to taxis, and for their drivers to have a photo identification to ensure commuters' safety. Another issue the NTA raised was the need for fair competition. The association also pointed out that taxi operators had to adhere to a fixed schedule of charges as set out by the LTA, but private-car hire services are not bound by this.
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