SMRT Taxis to introduce 30-cent fuel surcharge
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 19 July 2008 1705 hrs

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SINGAPORE: Singapore's second largest cab operator, SMRT Taxis, will introduce a 30-cent fuel surcharge for all diesel taxi rides from July 26.

SMRT Taxis, which has a fleet of 3,000 cabs, says the surcharge will apply to all flag-down trips, as well as call centre and advanced bookings.

The company says it will continue to help the taxi drivers cope with rising operating costs, by offering diesel subsidies and low rental packages.

SMRT Taxis says it will remove the surcharge when diesel price drops to S$1.19 per litre, which was the market rate in December last year.

It is the third taxi company to announce the fuel surcharge.

Singapore's biggest taxi operator, Comfort DelGro, was the first to implement the surcharge on July 17.

SMART Automobile will start the surcharge from August 1.

- CNA/ir