Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Usage Rates and Waiting Times for Cross-Border Point-To-Point and Taxi Services between Singapore and Johor Bahru
14 Oct 2024In Parliament
Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Transport
a. what are (i) the current usage rates of cross-border point-to-point transport services between Singapore and Johor Bahru and (ii) the average waiting times for a cross-border taxi in Singapore; and
b. whether the Ministry will consider increasing the number of pick-up and drop-off points in Singapore and Johor Bahru for cross-border taxies to afford greater convenience and accessibility to travellers.
Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:
1. Between August 2023 and August 2024, Singapore-registered taxis completed around 4,000 cross-border trips between Singapore and Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru.
2. Licensed cross-border taxis are available for hire at Singapore’s Ban San Street Terminal. Alternatively, passengers who wish to make advance bookings for Singapore cross-border taxis may contact local taxi operators via their hotlines to arrange pick-up from their desired locations. Given that the pick-up arrangements depend on commuters’ preference, the Land Transport Authority does not track passenger waiting times for cross-border taxis.
3. We currently have no plans to expand the number of designated pick-up and drop-off points for cross-border taxis in Singapore. Any such discussion will have to be based on the demand for cross-border taxi services, and take into consideration the impact of expanding such services on traffic congestion and demand for other modes of cross-border transport, as well as the livelihoods of local taxi and private hire car drivers. It will also be subject to bilateral agreement with Malaysia.
