ComfortDelGro and SMRT-owned Strides Taxi announced the six-month extension on Facebook on Monday , while Premier Taxi, Prime Taxi and Trans-Cab updated the fare charts on their websites to reflect the continued hikes.
In its Facebook post, Strides Taxi said it is extending the temporary fare increase and surcharges to help its drivers cope with the continued increase in fuel and electricity prices. Previously, the surcharge was S$5 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5pm to 11.59pm, and S$3 at all other times. Changi Airport has been preparing to support the increase in passenger traffic, with its workforce now at about 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, he added.According to the Land Transport Authority, taxi fares in Singapore are determined independently and privately by taxi companies.