The taxi surcharge will be S$8 at Changi Airport and S$5 at Mandai Wildlife Reserve at select times.
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The temporary surcharge for rides from the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and Bird Paradise for trips between 1pm and 11.59pm daily will also be made permanent from Jul 1, with the fee increasing from S$3 to S$5.For taxi driver Maslan Masjor, 61, the surcharges being made permanent is a welcome move, as he thinks it is “risky” to drive a long distance to the Mandai attractions in case a customer cancels their reservation.
Agreeing, taxi driver Leong Yew Chye said that the time when most visitors at the wildlife attractions want to take a cab home is about 5pm to 6pm, which is also when it is lucrative for taxi drivers to head to the city to pick up the post-work crowd. As for the S$8 and S$6 surcharges at the airport, Mr Maslan said it would be helpful in enhancing fares for shorter trips.
However, some cabbies also said that while the surcharge is a welcome incentive, it would not change their driving habits. “If I am at Woodlands, Yishun, Choa Chu Kang, no problem. But if I am at Ang Mo Kio, no way,” said the 50-year-old.
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