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Will increasing surcharges kill off demand for metered taxis?
Manage episode 427276416 series 2746641
The taxi industry in Singapore has undergone major shifts since the rise of ride-hailing apps, with passengers swapping standing in line for confirmed rides and flat fees. Are metered taxis still relevant? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert put the questions to transport economist Walter Theseira and the general secretary of the National Taxi Association, Ban Kum Cheong.
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Chapters
1. Will increasing surcharges kill off demand for metered taxis? (00:00:00)
2. Ride-hailing killed the taxi model (00:02:08)
3. Surcharges are big incentives (00:04:42)
4. Why taxi rentals are still higher (00:10:14)
5. Improving livelihoods of taxi drivers (00:16:09)
104 episodes
Manage episode 427276416 series 2746641
The taxi industry in Singapore has undergone major shifts since the rise of ride-hailing apps, with passengers swapping standing in line for confirmed rides and flat fees. Are metered taxis still relevant? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert put the questions to transport economist Walter Theseira and the general secretary of the National Taxi Association, Ban Kum Cheong.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Will increasing surcharges kill off demand for metered taxis? (00:00:00)
2. Ride-hailing killed the taxi model (00:02:08)
3. Surcharges are big incentives (00:04:42)
4. Why taxi rentals are still higher (00:10:14)
5. Improving livelihoods of taxi drivers (00:16:09)
104 episodes
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