ComfortDelGro, Grab, Gojek, Tada extend driver fee till Nov 30
The driver fee ranges between 50 cents and $1.20 across the platforms.
Singapore's commuters can expect to continue paying a driver fee on rides from four major platforms, extending until November 30. This fee ranges from 50 cents to $1.20 per trip, as highlighted in a Facebook post by the National Private Hire Vehicles Association on October 3. The National Private Hire Vehicles Association has been working with platform operators to address drivers' rising operational costs.
ComfortDelGro, the parent company of CDG Zig and Singapore's largest taxi operator, initiated the driver fee at 50 cents or 80 cents per trip on March 24. Ride-hailing platforms Grab, Gojek, and Tada followed suit in April, with Tada charging $1.20 for trips exceeding $18. The driver fee was introduced in 2022 to assist drivers in coping with increasing fuel expenses.
These platforms had previously extended their respective driver fee until September 30. Furthermore, Geolah, a ride-hailing platform, introduced a driver fee of 50 cents or 80 cents, depending on the fare value, effective until December 30, 2026. Ryde increased its base fare by 50 cents, with this measure set to last until the end of 2027.
ComfortDelGro, Strides Premier, and GrabCab also prolonged their temporary fare surcharges until November 30, responding to escalating fuel costs resulting from heightened tensions in Iran.
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