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Singapore And Malaysia Increase Taxi Quotas

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The Transport and Logistics Bureau announced a subsidy for auto LPG to assist nearly 17,000 taxis. The changes are scheduled to take effect next Monday. The operator is currently onboarding licensed cross-border taxis from GrabCab and other taxi operators. Licensed taxis will be permitted to drop off passengers anywhere in Singapore starting next Monday. Currently, the taxi terminal at Bansan Street serves as the only designated cross-border terminal in the country. Additionally, taxis in foreign countries will be permitted to pick up passengers from new designated points via ride-hailing bookings. Fares for trips from Bansan Street Terminal to Johor Bahru are expected to increase to at least 80 Singapore dollars, up from the current 50 to 60 range.

The Transport and Logistics Bureau announced a subsidy for auto LPG to assist nearly 17,000 taxis. The changes are scheduled to take effect next Monday. The operator is currently onboarding licensed cross-border taxis from GrabCab and other taxi operators. Licensed taxis will be permitted to drop off passengers anywhere in Singapore starting next Monday. Currently, the taxi terminal at Bansan Street serves as the only designated cross-border terminal in the country. Additionally, taxis in foreign countries will be permitted to pick up passengers from new designated points via ride-hailing bookings. Fares for trips from Bansan Street Terminal to Johor Bahru are expected to increase to at least 80 Singapore dollars, up from the current 50 to 60 range. The Singapore Johor Taxi Operators Association expressed concern regarding a new measure requiring taxis entering each country to carry passengers, except during specific time windows for empty entries. Starting May 4, licensed cross-border taxis will be permitted to drop passengers off anywhere in Singapore and across various parts of Johor. Specific permitted areas in Malaysia include Johor Bahru, Forest City, and Senai. The move includes additional quotas of 100 taxis for each country, bringing the current total to 300 taxis per side. The scheme involves South Key Mall and Toppen shopping centre in Malaysia.

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RTHK Radio 3 HK

“The Secretary said this was due to the fact that the ceiling price per liter of auto LPG at dedicated filling stations would rise by more than a dollar starting in May. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said the decision to offer an LPG subsidy is expected to benefit nearly 17,000 taxis.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“to offer an LPG subsidy is expected to benefit nearly 17,000 taxis. 140 mini buses and 170 school buses. The potential LPG subsidy is expected to cost about $38 million”

CNA938 Singapore

“The Transport Ministry of both countries announced this today as part of enhancements to the cross-border taxi scheme. The move offers greater flexibility for travellers between Singapore and Malaysia.”

CNA938 Singapore

“And cross-border taxi travel between Singapore and Johor will get easier from 4th May, with new rules allowing more flexible drop-offs.”

Mastodon

“Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has granted the first Cross-border Ride-hail Service Operator Licence (CRSOL) to GrabCar Pte Ltd for three years from 30 April 2026.”

CNA938 Singapore

“travelling to Johor could soon get a lot easier with cross-border taxi rules easing next week.”

CNA938 Singapore

“It adds that it is in the midst of onboarding licensed cross-border taxis from Grab Cab and other taxi operators. The firm adds that it has streamlined the back-end process for taxi drivers”

CNA938 Singapore

“scheme. It says the changes give passengers more flexibility and and please.”

CNA938 Singapore

“Traveling between Singapore and Johor will soon become more seamless, with authorities set to ease restrictions on cross-border taxi services starting Monday next week.”

CNA938 Singapore

“Both countries will raise the number of cross-border taxis by 100 each, bringing the new total to 300 per country. This additional quota will be allocated to larger, more premium vehicles aimed at better-serving bigger families and business travellers.”

CNA938 Singapore

“Singapore's largest taxi operator Comfort Del Groes says it welcomes the improvements to the cross-border taxi scheme. It says the changes give passengers more flexibility.”

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