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SINGAPORE: GrabCab will temporarily raise metered taxi fares from Mar 30 to May 21 to support its taxi drivers amid rising fuel costs, Grab said on Monday (Mar 23).\u00a0<\/p>\n
The adjustment in fees only applies to metered taxi rides, including those hailed on the street and those booked via the Grab app.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis measure is part of a broader support effort to ensure our drivers can continue to operate sustainably while fuel prices remain volatile,\u201d Grab said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile individual fares vary, GrabCab has calibrated this adjustment to provide direct relief to drivers with every kilometre they drive,\u201d the company added.<\/p>\n
The adjustment in fare applies to the distance and waiting time components of the taxi meter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The unit fare for GrabCab rides will be raised to S$0.27 from S$0.26.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“This unit is charged every 400m (from 1km to 10km), every 350m (after 10km), or every 45 seconds of waiting time,” Grab said.<\/span><\/p>\n Flag-down fares will remain unchanged at S$4.60 for a four-seater ride and S$4.80 for a six-seater ride.<\/p>\n Short commutes, for example, a 4km ride from Novena to Orchard with no waiting time, will incur an estimated S$0.08 more per trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n For mid-range journeys, for instance, a 12km trip from Ang Mo Kio to City Hall with no waiting time, about an additional S$0.28 will be charged.\u00a0<\/p>\n Long-distance trips, such as a 30km journey from Woodlands to Changi Airport, will see fares rise by about S$0.80.<\/p>\n “The math for our drivers has changed quickly with fuel prices increasing at the pump. Following the fuel vouchers we distributed last week, this metered ‘top-up’ is a necessary next step to ensure that the extra costs drivers face are partially offset by every trip they complete,\u201d a Grabcab spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are continuing to monitor the situation closely and remain committed to exploring further ways to support our driver-partners during this volatile period.\u201d<\/p>\n Taxi operator ComfortDelGro last week also implemented a temporary “driver fee” for bookings made through its CDG Zig application in a move to ease the financial strain on drivers brought about by rising fuel prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n