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0 pointsforgotpwtomain9y ago0 comments

> The claimed rationale for limiting the number of taxis is to reduce traffic.

The ratio of vehicles per person in Singapore is 0.18 (compare to about ~0.5 most places in the US). It's very easy to get a Taxi to any place not accessible by public transport. I would be astounded if there is any verifiable scientific study backing this claim.

[0] https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicationsR... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_vehicle...

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nopzor9y ago

I don't think it's true at all that it's easy to get a cab in Singapore.

If you're in the downtown area anytime close to rush hour it's practically impossible to get a cab without reserving one in advance (which costs extra), or waiting in line at a designated "taxi stand" for an unacceptably long time.

Personally I think that part of the reason the government no longer allows street hails downtown (even for cabs) is an acknowledgment of this problem.

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nopzor9y ago

I don't think it's true at all that it's easy to get a cab in Singapore.

Personally I think that part of the reason the government no longer allows street hails downtown (even for cabs) is an acknowledgment of this problem.

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