'I've waited for about 30 minutes': Many left waiting at taxi stands during CNY, fares at least double for private-hire vehicles. Visiting relatives is an essential part of Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations, but some may have had to switch up their schedules when their transportation is delayed — and ride-hailing alternatives too expensive to consider.
The CNY period has seen fares for private hire vehicles (PHV) at least double, with many would-be passengers having to wait 10 to 20 minutes for the alternative of a taxi. But they too, are. According to 8world, a 10-minute ride can cost up to $30 on ride-hailing platforms currently — about two to three times more expensive than usual. Comparatively, ComfortDelGro taxis cost about $10 for the same journey. 'An old granny like me doesn't know how to use Grab,' a middle-aged woman at a taxi stand in Clementi admitted to 8world. 'I want to visit my friends, but I've already waited about 30 minutes.' 'Usually, we just need to wait a bit before we get a taxi, especially since there aren't that many people queuing,' she commented
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