JB Point Exchange/TCSS/Discussion

[ShadowRiders]

Originally Posted by Ninja_Assassin

Lobang for those driving into JB....... for those who have not registered your vehicle...... Don't do it.

My friend who drove his car into JB last Friday could not register as the system was down..... but he drove in anyway and surprisingly...... he did not have to pay the new entry fees.

Encountered no problem going in and coming out through both checkpoints.

Typical Malaysian way of working
My kakis told me oso that many vehicles not registry and coming into JB not have to pay as they are too busy to bother during heavy traffic. But it is a different story if you drive in during the period when there are few vehicles eg middle of the night..... then they will ask you to pay the entry fee even if your vehicle is not registry. This money is for their breakfast makan
Malaysia Boleh

[stupidme]

can anyone pm me the group wechat id? Thanks

[hotguy2468]

Originally Posted by Ninja_Assassin

Lobang for those driving into JB....... for those who have not registered your vehicle...... Don't do it.

My friend who drove his car into JB last Friday could not register as the system was down..... but he drove in anyway and surprisingly...... he did not have to pay the new entry fees.

Encountered no problem going in and coming out through both checkpoints.

After reading this post, I decided to drive in with a couple of friends to try out the new spa at Holiday Villa hotel. My vehicle is not registered because it is Uber car but I dun care and just drive in.

At the checkpoint the officer ask me "your vehicle not registered yet?"
I reply him I wanted to register but the system was down and cannot register.
"I can do the registration now with you" I told him. He looked at me and then said cannot do for me now as "our system also down" and waved me on.

[lookie85]

Anyone can recommand which is the most worth sim card there?

[lookie85]

I know of umobile, maxi and digi.

Which the best?

[lookie85]

Any motorcycle taxi there and also is taking taxi safe there?

[Cruncher93]

How safe is that place, that is my concern too.

[Lion_Barbell]

What happened to the HV Spa thread?

[JRthe6]

Originally Posted by Lion_Barbell

What happened to the HV Spa thread?

Both threads are gone.

[Naka_Timo]

Just to share or mayb I don'tknow how to use.

It seem to me that Uber work differently in jb then in SG..

Over there, seem like no such thing as high or low demand..

Don't have those 2.1x or 1.5x kind of thing. But over here, we alway have.

[Lion_Barbell]

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Just to share or mayb I don'tknow how to use.

It seem to me that Uber work differently in jb then in SG..

Over there, seem like no such thing as high or low demand..

Don't have those 2.1x or 1.5x kind of thing. But over here, we alway have.

Probably because Uber drivers keep a low profile there due to the animosity from the taxi drivers. On a couple of occasions I have been directed by my Uber drivers to move to another location away from the taxi ranks before they pick me up and to say a friend (instead of Uber driver) is picking me if approached and asked by another guy.

Although I have not witness any incidents, I have heard stories from Uber drivers that they have been stopped and their passengers harassed by taxi drivers. So now unless it is very difficult to hail a taxi at that time only then I will use Uber.

[Citizens]

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Just to share or mayb I don'tknow how to use.

It seem to me that Uber work differently in jb then in SG..

Over there, seem like no such thing as high or low demand..

Don't have those 2.1x or 1.5x kind of thing. But over here, we alway have.

After I lost my job last year I became an Uber driver for about 6 months before switching to Citycab taxi driver. The situation with Uber/ Grab in Singapore is uniquely different from their operations in other countries because in Singapore these Uber/Grab companies have the government supporting them. The money behind these companies are actually come from the government that's why they have a vested interest to see these companies succeed. People seconded from the government are in the senior management of these companies and they have access to data from LTA & other agencies to plan their strategies for ensuring these companies succeed.

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by Lion_Barbell

Probably because Uber drivers keep a low profile there due to the animosity from the taxi drivers. On a couple of occasions I have been directed by my Uber drivers to move to another location away from the taxi ranks before they pick me up and to say a friend (instead of Uber driver) is picking me if approached and asked by another guy.

Although I have not witness any incidents, I have heard stories from Uber drivers that they have been stopped and their passengers harassed by taxi drivers. So now unless it is very difficult to hail a taxi at that time only then I will use Uber.

Thanks for sharing...

[TonyCheong2]

Originally Posted by Citizens

The money behind these companies are actually come from the government that's why they have a vested interest to see these companies succeed. People seconded from the government are in the senior management of these companies and they have access to data from LTA & other agencies to plan their strategies for ensuring these companies succeed.

Wow real life 无间道!

Just curious why you switch to become Citycab taxi driver?
Not satisfied with Uber's terms?

[Lion_Barbell]

Originally Posted by TonyCheong2

Wow real life 无间道!

Just curious why you switch to become Citycab taxi driver?
Not satisfied with Uber's terms?

He already posted in the other thread.

Originally Posted by Citizens

I was an Uber driver for 6 months. Not worth driving for Uber. I have switched to driving Citycab now and find it less stressful and take home more for the same hours of driving.

When I was with Uber, I was pulling in @ $9K gross monthly driving from 8.00am to 9.00pm every Mon-Sat. Sunday was my rest day. But after deductions for rental, petrol, fees, parking + miscellanous, my net take home is only @ $3K

I switched to driving a regular taxi for Citycab as a relief driver. My shift is everyday from 6.00am to 5.00pm. After all deductions I can still have take home @ $3.5-3.8K monthly.