Taxis

With platform fees up, which ride-hailing app in Singapore offers the best value?

A team of reporters booked a total of 45 rides across five ride-hailing apps to compare them.

5 users test ride-hailing apps in Singapore. Here’s what they found

ST20260119_202695200512 Azmi Athni ahfare// Straits Times reporters booking rides on five ride-hailing apps ? Grab, Gojek, CDG Zig, Tada and Ryde ? from Toa Payoh North to ION Orchard on Jan 19, 2025. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Grab’s taxi arm to roll out Toyota Corolla Altis cabs in Singapore by Q1 2026

This is the first time that the Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid will be used as a taxi in Singapore.

Seoul adds English to taxi receipts to curb overcharging of foreigners

Seoul said foreign passengers are more vulnerable to overcharging because current taxi receipts are issued only in Korean.

Dubai air taxis to begin commercial flights by end-2026

The air taxi is designed to be both eco-friendly and quiet enough for commercial use in dense urban areas.

Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco

Lucid, Nuro, and Uber unveil a robotaxi ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan 5.

NYC taxis and buses pick up speed with congestion pricing toll

Public buses and taxis in New York City are travelling at faster speeds after the start of a congestion-pricing programme.

Tesla Robotaxis are big on Wall Street but lagging on roads

Tesla has deployed about 30 of its Robotaxis in Austin, Texas.

Waymo restarts robotaxis after San Francisco power outage paralysed fleet

Waymo’s white Jaguars, equipped with cameras and sensors, have become a familiar sight on San Francisco streets.

Trans-Cab and Geolah receive full ride-hailing licences

With the addition of Trans-Cab and Geolah, there are now seven full licensed ride-hailing service operators in Singapore.

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