Singapore’s largest taxi operator ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd. is offering one-way rides into Malaysia starting next Thursday, boosting travel options for one of the world’s busiest land crossings.
Passengers picked up from most locations in Singapore will be charged a fixed rate of S$80 ($62) and dropped off at Larkin Terminal in Johor Bahru, according to its Facebook post.
The launch comes after Singapore authorities met with taxi and private hire associations in August. The groups flagged that current cross-border taxi services could not meet demand from Singaporeans traveling to Malaysia, according to a Land Transport Authority’s Facebook post. Travelers include large families with young children, elderly Singaporeans visiting relatives and businessmen.
They also discussed allowing higher quotas and larger capacity vehicles as well as partnering platform companies for app-based bookings, LTA added in the post earlier this month.
The move comes as Singapore and Malaysia ramp up bilateral cooperation under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to draw billions of dollars of investments and improve labor mobility.
Transport options across the borders are expanding further with the upcoming Rapid Transit Link project between Singapore and Johor Bahru. The project, with a peak capacity of up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction, is expected to be up and running by the end of 2026. - Bloomberg
