Following a successful provisional period, both Geolah and Trans-Cab have received RSOLs that are valid from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027.
First deliveries of the seventh generation Panel Van will commence in April 2025, with Kombi, Shuttle, and double-cab variants to follow suit.
Mr. S. Iswaran has been appointed Minister for Transport following the latest cabinet reshuffle announced on 23 April 2021.
More than seven in 10 cabbies and Private-Hire Car (PHC) drivers have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The LTA will soon implement a long-delayed regulatory framework designed to level the playing field between cabbies and private-hire drivers.
The Transport Ministry is looking into converting cabbies and private-hire drivers into temporary transport ambassadors amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
More inclusive initiatives such as priority cabins in trains will be rolled out to improve the commuting experience of the handicapped.
Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan has pledged to do more for cabbies and private-hire drivers should the coronavirus outbreak drag on.
Commuters using ride-hailing app Ryde can book taxis from Trans-Cab through the app's private-hire booking option from next month
A long-awaited move to impose tighter regulations on private-hire operators, which is expected to create a more level playing field, is round the corner.
The number of reported taxi fare evasion cases fell by 40% last year, amid an environment of stiffer penalties for offenders and fewer cabs on the road.
The Singapore Management University is developing a taxi guidance system, which uses historical and real-time data, to direct cabbies to high demand areas.
The Public Transport Council released a survey yesterday that showed commuters preferred to use private-hire over taxi services.
The last of TransCab's Compressed Natural Gas taxis was scrapped last month, due to limited refuelling stations and poor cost advantages over normal cabs.
Petrol-electric hybrid models now make up approximately one-fifth of Singapore's taxi fleet, which experts say has had a positive impact on air quality.
Taxi firms took a big hit from private-hire companies earlier this year, but have since started partnering up with them.
Grab sent out a text message to ComfortDelGro cabbies on 3rd September, offering a 40 percent rental discount for those willing to switch taxi companies.
The Land Transport Authority has announced that it may change its stand on taxis and private-hire vehicles being able to perform courier-type jobs.
The Land Transport Authority said yesterday that taxi and private-hire drivers are not allowed to be couriers or perform delivery jobs without passengers.
People with disabilities will be getting increased taxi subsidies, as well as better availability of accessible parking lots.