Impact of Minimum Mileage Rule on Taxi Availability

Debated in Parliament on 4 Aug 2014.

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Mr Lim Biow Chuan questioned whether the minimum daily mileage requirement has improved taxi availability and what further steps LTA will take to ensure taxis are more accessible in Singapore.
The Minister for Transport stated that since 2013, taxi availability during peak hours has risen from 82% to 87%, adding over 1,300 taxis on the roads, with more taxis meeting the 250 km daily mileage threshold.
The taxi utilisation rate has increased from 65% to 68%, indicating higher road presence and usage, contributing to better commuter access.
LTA plans to trial a taxi information system at five stands later this year to monitor real-time demand and guide drivers to high-demand areas.
The measures collectively aim to boost taxi availability and responsiveness to commuter needs through regulatory and technological enhancements.

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Lim Biow Chuan

Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Transport whether the imposition of the minimum daily mileage has resulted in more taxis being available for commuters and whether there are any other plans by LTA to ensure that taxis are more readily available in Singapore.

Lui Tuck Yew

Since the introduction of the Taxi Availability (TA) standards in January 2013, the percentage of taxis on the roads during peak periods has increased from about 82% in 2012 to 87% in the first five months of this year. This translates to over 1,300 more taxis available during peak hours. The percentage of taxis plying at least 250 km daily has increased from about 75% to 78% over the same period. The taxi utilisation rate, or the proportion of total taxi mileage under hire throughout the day, has increased from about 65% to 68%. In other words, more taxis are plying the roads and commuters are using them.

To complement the TA framework, the Land Transport Authroity (LTA) will conduct a taxi information system trial later this year at five selected taxi stands. This will allow LTA to monitor real-time commuter demand and provide this information to taxi companies to alert their drivers to locations with high demand.

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Mr Lim Biow Chuan questioned whether the minimum daily mileage requirement has improved taxi availability and what further steps LTA will take to ensure taxis are more accessible in Singapore.
The Minister for Transport stated that since 2013, taxi availability during peak hours has risen from 82% to 87%, adding over 1,300 taxis on the roads, with more taxis meeting the 250 km daily mileage threshold.
The taxi utilisation rate has increased from 65% to 68%, indicating higher road presence and usage, contributing to better commuter access.
LTA plans to trial a taxi information system at five stands later this year to monitor real-time demand and guide drivers to high-demand areas.
The measures collectively aim to boost taxi availability and responsiveness to commuter needs through regulatory and technological enhancements.

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Impact of Minimum Mileage Rule on Taxi Availability

Debated in Parliament on 4 Aug 2014.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr Lim Biow Chuan questioned whether the minimum daily mileage requirement has improved taxi availability and what further steps LTA will take to ensure taxis are more accessible in Singapore.
The Minister for Transport stated that since 2013, taxi availability during peak hours has risen from 82% to 87%, adding over 1,300 taxis on the roads, with more taxis meeting the 250 km daily mileage threshold.
The taxi utilisation rate has increased from 65% to 68%, indicating higher road presence and usage, contributing to better commuter access.
LTA plans to trial a taxi information system at five stands later this year to monitor real-time demand and guide drivers to high-demand areas.
The measures collectively aim to boost taxi availability and responsiveness to commuter needs through regulatory and technological enhancements.

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Lim Biow Chuan

Lui Tuck Yew

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Mr Lim Biow Chuan questioned whether the minimum daily mileage requirement has improved taxi availability and what further steps LTA will take to ensure taxis are more accessible in Singapore.
The Minister for Transport stated that since 2013, taxi availability during peak hours has risen from 82% to 87%, adding over 1,300 taxis on the roads, with more taxis meeting the 250 km daily mileage threshold.
The taxi utilisation rate has increased from 65% to 68%, indicating higher road presence and usage, contributing to better commuter access.
LTA plans to trial a taxi information system at five stands later this year to monitor real-time demand and guide drivers to high-demand areas.
The measures collectively aim to boost taxi availability and responsiveness to commuter needs through regulatory and technological enhancements.

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Impact of Minimum Mileage Rule on Taxi Availability

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Lim Biow Chuan

Lui Tuck Yew

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