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Drivers are providing rides from Johor to Singapore at inflated rates, said a passenger.
Stomper Sam shared his recent observations at Larkin Taxi Terminal, where he claimed both licensed and illegal drivers are “overcharging” travellers.
Currently, a Johor-Singapore 24-hour taxi service launched on Oct 15 costs RM100 (S$33) per trip, which works out to be about S$8.30 per person when shared between four people. The service ferries passengers from KTM Berhad Museum – which is about a minute’s walk from Johor Bahru City Square – to Ban San Street Terminal in Queen Street.
Meanwhile, the official Strides fare from Larkin to Ban San Street is RM120 (S$38) per taxi – or RM30 (around S$9.50) per pax – according to Sam.
However, the reality on the ground paints a vastly different picture.
Sam said: “Many drivers — including Malaysian taxis, Singapore-registered taxis, and even illegal private cars — are refusing to follow the official RM100 per taxi fare to Singapore. At Larkin, the ‘system’ is operating on a per-person fare in SGD, instead of the official per-taxi rate.
“Touts and some drivers were asking for inflated prices of S$15–$30 per pax, only departing when they had four passengers. This means each vehicle collected S$60–$120, which is far above the regulated rate.
