The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore announced updates to the point-to-point (P2P) transport sector, including the entry of two new ride-hail service operators, Geo Lah and Trans-cab Services, in 2025. Existing P2P operators will have their licenses renewed, and the LTA aims to stabilize taxi supply, improve service reliability, and cater to a wider range of users.
The Land Transport Authority says all existing point-to-point sector operator licencees will have their respective licences renewed.Two new ride-hail service operators — Geo Lah and Trans-cab Services — will enter the Singapore market in 2025.
The P2P transport sector includes ride-hailing, taxi and car-pool services. Major P2P service operators with more than 800 vehicles on their platform need a licence to operate and are required to meet LTA criteria such as quality-of-service and safety standards.Taxi operator Trans-cab Services was founded in 2003. As at October 2024, it has 2,079 taxis, the third-largest fleet in Singapore after Comfort and CityCab .
Earlier this year, the proposed acquisition of Trans-cab by Grab was called off after industry watchdog concerns. The LTA spokesperson said that Geo Lah operated as a licence-exempt operator with fewer than 800 vehicles in its trial period from February. Its one-year provisional licence is the first ride-hail licence it has been awarded.
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