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Showing posts with label taxi. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
No Visa transactions for ComfortDelGro cabs from July 15
No Visa transactions for ComfortDelGro cabs from July 15
POSTED: 10 Jul 2013 9:16 AM
From July 15, commuters will no longer be able to use their Visa cards to pay for rides in ComfortDelGro taxis.
SINGAPORE: From July 15, commuters will no longer be able to use their Visa cards to pay for rides in ComfortDelGro taxis.
In an email to its cabbies, the taxi operator said it was informed by Visa that it can no longer charge an administrative fee.
Those who use credit and debit cards now pay 10 per cent extra, excluding goods and services tax. This, however, is a breach of contract terms, said Visa, which issued an ultimatum to Singapore's largest taxi operator to stop the surcharge, saying it would pull out otherwise.
ComfortDelGro told its cabbies that the fee is needed to invest in and maintain payment terminals and systems, as well as to pay bank fees and telco charges. The fee is also meant as compensation for drivers before they receive bank payments on the next working day.
The operator said it will replace the fleet's cashless window decal in the coming weeks and a placard will be issued to inform passengers of the changes. Visa had previously said only one per cent of rides in the operator's taxis are paid for with its cards.
-TODAY/fa
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 10 Jul 2013 9:16 AM
From July 15, commuters will no longer be able to use their Visa cards to pay for rides in ComfortDelGro taxis.
SINGAPORE: From July 15, commuters will no longer be able to use their Visa cards to pay for rides in ComfortDelGro taxis.
In an email to its cabbies, the taxi operator said it was informed by Visa that it can no longer charge an administrative fee.
Those who use credit and debit cards now pay 10 per cent extra, excluding goods and services tax. This, however, is a breach of contract terms, said Visa, which issued an ultimatum to Singapore's largest taxi operator to stop the surcharge, saying it would pull out otherwise.
ComfortDelGro told its cabbies that the fee is needed to invest in and maintain payment terminals and systems, as well as to pay bank fees and telco charges. The fee is also meant as compensation for drivers before they receive bank payments on the next working day.
The operator said it will replace the fleet's cashless window decal in the coming weeks and a placard will be issued to inform passengers of the changes. Visa had previously said only one per cent of rides in the operator's taxis are paid for with its cards.
-TODAY/fa
- wong chee tat :)
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Value every cabbie to meet taxi availability targets: NTA
Value every cabbie to meet taxi availability targets: NTA
POSTED: 21 Apr 2013 12:16 AM
The National Taxi Association regrets the premature action taken by some taxi operators who have recently informed their drivers that their hiring agreement could cease if they are unable to meet the Taxi Availability standards.
SINGAPORE: The National Taxi Association regrets the premature action taken by some taxi operators who have recently informed their drivers that their hiring agreement could cease if they are unable to meet the Taxi Availability standards.
Advisor to the Association Ang Hin Kee said drivers have been working hard to meet the mileage requirements since the standards were introduced over the last four months.
He said operators should value every driver and not simply pass the blame on drivers who are unable to meet the standards.
The Association has asked the operators and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to develop reasonable incentive schemes to motivate drivers as well as assistance programmes such as helping drivers find relief drivers.
It called on the LTA to play a more proactive role to ensure that taxi drivers are fairly treated as they work to meet the standards.
It also urged operators to instead work alongside drivers so that together, the target can be met.
Since January, cab companies have had to meet new standards for taxi availability.
These include requiring 70 per cent of all taxis - per cab company - to reach a minimum daily mileage of 250 kilometres.
They must also ensure that 70 per cent of the fleet is on the road during the morning and evening peak periods.
- CNA/ck
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 21 Apr 2013 12:16 AM
The National Taxi Association regrets the premature action taken by some taxi operators who have recently informed their drivers that their hiring agreement could cease if they are unable to meet the Taxi Availability standards.
SINGAPORE: The National Taxi Association regrets the premature action taken by some taxi operators who have recently informed their drivers that their hiring agreement could cease if they are unable to meet the Taxi Availability standards.
Advisor to the Association Ang Hin Kee said drivers have been working hard to meet the mileage requirements since the standards were introduced over the last four months.
He said operators should value every driver and not simply pass the blame on drivers who are unable to meet the standards.
The Association has asked the operators and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to develop reasonable incentive schemes to motivate drivers as well as assistance programmes such as helping drivers find relief drivers.
It called on the LTA to play a more proactive role to ensure that taxi drivers are fairly treated as they work to meet the standards.
It also urged operators to instead work alongside drivers so that together, the target can be met.
Since January, cab companies have had to meet new standards for taxi availability.
These include requiring 70 per cent of all taxis - per cab company - to reach a minimum daily mileage of 250 kilometres.
They must also ensure that 70 per cent of the fleet is on the road during the morning and evening peak periods.
- CNA/ck
- wong chee tat :)
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Friday, November 23, 2012
LTA sets operating requirements for taxi companies
LTA sets operating requirements for taxi companies
By Dylan Loh | Posted: 23 November 2012 1137 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has set minimum standards for taxi availability.
From January 2013, 70 per cent of all taxis, per cab company, will have to reach a minimum daily mileage of 250 kilometres.
This translates to around eight to nine hours on the road per day, five days a week.
Cab companies will also need to ensure that 70 per cent of their entire fleet are on the roads during the morning and evening peak periods.
Based on these indicators, authorities will evaluate if taxi firms are allowed to grow their fleet.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
By Dylan Loh | Posted: 23 November 2012 1137 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has set minimum standards for taxi availability.
From January 2013, 70 per cent of all taxis, per cab company, will have to reach a minimum daily mileage of 250 kilometres.
This translates to around eight to nine hours on the road per day, five days a week.
Cab companies will also need to ensure that 70 per cent of their entire fleet are on the roads during the morning and evening peak periods.
Based on these indicators, authorities will evaluate if taxi firms are allowed to grow their fleet.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Comfort Delgro's taxi booking system restored after technical glitch
Comfort Delgro's taxi booking system restored after technical glitch
By Karen Ng | Posted: 20 November 2012 1721 hrs
SINGAPORE: Transport operator Comfort Delgro's taxi booking system was down on Tuesday afternoon.
A spokesperson said the taxi booking system was unavailable from 12 noon to 2.30pm due to a technical glitch.
The spokesman added that the system was restored fully at 2.30pm and engineers are currently "pinpointing the cause of the outage".
Comfort Delgro extends its apologies to all commuters who were inconvenienced.
- CNA/de
- wong chee tat :)
By Karen Ng | Posted: 20 November 2012 1721 hrs
SINGAPORE: Transport operator Comfort Delgro's taxi booking system was down on Tuesday afternoon.
A spokesperson said the taxi booking system was unavailable from 12 noon to 2.30pm due to a technical glitch.
The spokesman added that the system was restored fully at 2.30pm and engineers are currently "pinpointing the cause of the outage".
Comfort Delgro extends its apologies to all commuters who were inconvenienced.
- CNA/de
- wong chee tat :)
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