Thursday, October 30, 2008
I am complaining about the cabs in Singapore! I think some of the cab driver are very selfish. Why do i say so? Let me tell you the story.
I was taking a cab yesterday to my mom's office after work(I need to rush). From my office to PUB building(Cineleisure, he can take by SLS way and just enter 1 ERP before reaching the destination. As you know, knocked off timing, ERP is very expensive. It's ranging from $1.50 - $3. If the cab uncle go by SLS(Sim Lim Square) way, i will only need to pay $1 of ERP. Instead, he went by bugis! And enter back to Parkmall side. It's 2 ERP. Guess the price.. $4!!! Oh man! $4 instead of $1. Saw the big difference? Hmmm... In the end, usually my cab fare is $6? It became $9! Ok, why make a big fuss over $3..
I am complaining because, cab drivers, yes, i know they work very hard. They drive the whole day, just wanting to provide for the family. I am not aiming at the majority, i am aiming at the minority. Some cab drivers.. Read my 1st paragraph. Some cab drivers. I have encounter a few like this kind already. Ok. Let's salute those cab drivers who are nice and hardworking. =)
Ok. The reason being i am complaining is because the cab driver is thinking "Since i am not paying the ERP, just go into the CBD areas lah! The passenger can top up my cash card for me." I think cab companies should imply some rules like, cab drivers paying $1 of the $3 ERP charges. If the ERP charges is $0.50 - $1, cab drivers no need to pay for it. It can be included in the cab fars. If ERP charges is $1.50 - $2, they can pay $0.50 for the charges. If it's $2 and above, they can pay $1 for the ERP charges! At least maybe it will help the cab drivers to think before entering the ERP sectors.
Maybe you have other views. Please voice it out! Thanks!