Here’s an extract of the discussion:
Crispina Robert:
In places like Changi ( Airport ) and some of these tourist destinations, what if there are no taxis when you arrive at your arrival hall? A large sign indicates that you can simply download the Grab app and then reserve a ( private-hire car ) there. Do we really need taxis to wait for passengers, or can we later evolve to a program where everyone who enters Singapore may find a ride through an app?
Ban Kum Cheong ( taxi driver ):
It all depends on the pilot’s needs. Some individuals have kids under 1.35 meters. They absolutely need a vehicle.  ,
Steven Chia:
This is a whole different debate. Why do kids ‘ cars need car seats while ordinary cars do not?
Crispina:
But his place is that he has to match different needs of travelers, right? So, for example, maybe elderly who do n’t have access to an app or do n’t have data to book ( a car )?
Steven:
However, a visitor who shows up at the airport could go to the shop and find a person who has everything ready to say,” I did reserve on your behalf.” We may offer a certain level of customer service to people who are brand-new to the nation. You do n’t need taxis literally lining up and waiting.
Walter Theseira:
This conversation is interesting because the market has already decided that the majority of Singaporeans want to ride-hailing or book a ride-sharing experience through your application. And that’s evidenced by the fact that the share of all rides that are truly metered has been declining steadily and that it will likely continue to decline because the majority of the locals who are still using supplied fares are really our older population.
Today, the majority of the younger generation will employ software. How do we offer adequate prepaid fare service to accommodate the elderly Singaporeans, which is where the issue is today? These older Singaporeans may be standing at the car have and nobody will ever show up if there is no enthusiasm for the individuals to turn on the sensor and offer the prepaid fare service.