Singapore for Kids - Around & About

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	Over 15,000 air-conditioned taxis operate 24/7.
	Hail cabs from taxi stands alongside major roads, hotels, shopping centres, MRT stations etc. and at the curb side.
	Depending on the taxi company, taxis bookings can be made via the telephone, SMS, the Internet or an interactive voice response system.
	All taxis are metered.
It is difficult to get a taxi during peak hours, when it rains, and at around midnight. Drivers with red destination labels on their dashboard or windscreen are changing shifts and will accept passengers travelling in that general direction only. Some taxi drivers are licensed tour guides. Visitors who prefer not to join group tours or follow fixed itineraries can call the regular hotline numbers for the individual taxi companies and book a licensed tour guide/taxi driver. London Cabs, Maxi cabs & limousines charge between S$ 35.00 to S$ 45.00 an hour. Other taxis charge between S$ 25.00 to S$ 35.00 an hour.
The flag down fare begins at S$ 2.40, increasing by 10 cents per 200 to 225 metres after the first kilometre, depending on the taxi company. Every 10 seconds of waiting time is charged at 10 cents. There is no extra fee for flagging down a Mercedes taxi.