Disappointed over double standards

Note the difference: The flagfall rate for cabs under the Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) programme (the brown Proton Exora in front), has been raised to RM4 while the rate for budget taxis nationwide will remain at RM3. — Photo by ART CHEN

WHILE the dust may have settled over the issue on the taxi fare hike, it certainly has not stopped more worms from coming out of the can.

Although the government has allowed taxi drivers to charge the new higher rates, cabbies are not rejoicing as they want to know why the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is practising double standards over the Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) cabs when it is the same make and model of a budget taxi.