Fine cabbies who refuse to take passengers to their destination
The writer of “Consider classifying taxis as a form of public transport” (Aug 12) compared taxi services here with those in Hong Kong, and I agree that fare surcharges should be abolished. Tourists and foreigners here who do not know the regulations might now be charged extra by some cabbies.
The writer of “Consider classifying taxis as a form of public transport” (Aug 12) compared taxi services here with those in Hong Kong, and I agree that fare surcharges should be abolished. Tourists and foreigners here who do not know the regulations might now be charged extra by some cabbies.
I would also recommend that the Land Transport Authority fine cabbies who refuse to take passengers to their destination. This has worked in Shanghai, where cabbies face a fine for refusing to pick up passengers.
It is annoying when cabbies want to go in their desired direction and refuse passengers for even a short trip sometimes. People often end up waiting for a long time to get a taxi. I feel we are serving taxi drivers instead of being provided taxi services.
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