Change in Size of Taxi Fleet from 2010 to 2020 and Provision of Booking Hotline for Point-to-point Service Operators

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the change in the size of the taxi fleet from 2010 to 2020; and (b) whether point-to-point service operators should provide a booking hotline for residents who are unable or do not know how to use the smartphone booking applications.

The taxi population has decreased from about 26,100 taxis in 2010 to about 15,700 taxis in 2020.

After transiting to the new regulatory regime for the point-to-point transport sector in 2020, we have continued to require street-hail operators to provide a call booking service. This is to ensure that point-to-point services remain accessible to commuters who need to rely on such services. Today, there are about 10,000 trips per day booked by call booking services.