Expect more expensive cab rides

Cab rider can expect to pay more for their cab rides as taxi companies begin replacing their fleets with new vehicles that meet the stricter Euro IV emission standards. Comfort Taxi operator ComfortDelGro, which operates about 16,000 out of the 22,000 taxis here, will reset the meters from 3 Janunary 2007 to a new $2.70 flag-down fare for rides in any of its 100 new Hyundai Sonatas. Over the next six months, we will expect to see 600 more such Hyundai Sonatas cabs. Reason for the increase is due mainly to the cost of these Euro IV emission standards cabs. At S$ 57,000 each, the Sonatas cost 22 per cent more than existing Toyota Crown taxis, so Taxi Operator will charge its drivers a higher rental of about $95 per day, up from $88.

Updated On: 07.07.30