Efforts to Simplify and Render More Transparent Fee Structure of Taxicabs in Light of Rise of Private-hire Cars

Debated in Parliament on 4 Mar 2021.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for an update on efforts to simplify and clarify taxi fees and whether transparency rules would extend to private-hire cars.
Ong Ye Kung stated that since 2015, taxis have a standardized metered fare structure requiring operators to publish booking charges, per-distance rates, and surcharges.
Under the 2020 point-to-point framework, private-hire car operators must disclose trip fares at booking and publish any additional charges.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Ministry will provide an update on efforts to simplify and render more transparent the fee structure of taxicabs especially in light of the rise of private-hire cars (PHCs); and (b) whether such increased transparency will also apply for the PHC industry.

Ong Ye Kung

Since 2015, the Public Transport Council (PTC) has mandated a standardised metered fare structure for taxis which requires operators to publish their booking charges, metered charges per unit distance and surcharges.

As for ride-hail trips, under the new point-to-point regulatory framework implemented in October 2020, operators are required to make the trip fare clear to commuters at the point of booking. Operators are also required to publish the quantum of any additional charges that may be levied on top of the trip fare.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for an update on efforts to simplify and clarify taxi fees and whether transparency rules would extend to private-hire cars.
Ong Ye Kung stated that since 2015, taxis have a standardized metered fare structure requiring operators to publish booking charges, per-distance rates, and surcharges.
Under the 2020 point-to-point framework, private-hire car operators must disclose trip fares at booking and publish any additional charges.

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Efforts to Simplify and Render More Transparent Fee Structure of Taxicabs in Light of Rise of Private-hire Cars

Debated in Parliament on 4 Mar 2021.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for an update on efforts to simplify and clarify taxi fees and whether transparency rules would extend to private-hire cars.
Ong Ye Kung stated that since 2015, taxis have a standardized metered fare structure requiring operators to publish booking charges, per-distance rates, and surcharges.
Under the 2020 point-to-point framework, private-hire car operators must disclose trip fares at booking and publish any additional charges.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Ong Ye Kung

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for an update on efforts to simplify and clarify taxi fees and whether transparency rules would extend to private-hire cars.
Ong Ye Kung stated that since 2015, taxis have a standardized metered fare structure requiring operators to publish booking charges, per-distance rates, and surcharges.
Under the 2020 point-to-point framework, private-hire car operators must disclose trip fares at booking and publish any additional charges.

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Efforts to Simplify and Render More Transparent Fee Structure of Taxicabs in Light of Rise of Private-hire Cars

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Ong Ye Kung

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Efforts to Simplify and Render More Transparent Fee Structure of Taxicabs in Light of Rise of Private-hire Cars

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Ong Ye Kung

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