Panel suggests uniform 6% road tax

A panel of the highways ministry has recommended that a flat 6% of sale price be levied as the one-time road tax on cars and taxis, unlike the present system where the quantum of tax varies from state to state.

City hails ‘$1B’ taxi-medallion sale

City Hall is counting on $1 billion from the largest taxi-medallion auction ever — but experts think scoring that sum is about as likely as getting a yellow cab to go to the outer boroughs. While the medallions’ value has climbed since their inception — some recent sales topped $1 million — lenders...

Accidents involving taxis come down

DUBAI - The training programmes developed for taxi drivers to hone their driving skills has paid off through reduction of the accident rate from 1.92 accidents per 100,000 kilometres in 2009 to 1.26 accidents per 100,000 kilometres in 2011.

New York eyes shark's fin trade ban

NEW YORK (AFP) - A group of New York legislators on Tuesday unveiled a draft law banning trade in shark's fins, saying the practice, which serves the market for Chinese shark's fin soup, was decimating the ocean predators. Related Stories New York taxis could get iPads: Report 5 dead in US spa shooting, murder-suicide the motive Australia's FM Rudd resigns amid leadership speculation Trial of ...

STI gains 0.3% to 3,008.79 as of 11:35 a.m.

Singapore’s Straits Times Index added 0.3% to 3,008.79 as of 11:35 a.m. Almost four shares advanced for each that fell in the 30-member gauge. The following were among the most active shares in the market, said Bloomberg: ComfortDelgro Corp. , Singapore’s biggest operator of buses and taxis, gained 0.3% to $1.51. The government will help public transport operators increase their bus fleets by 20 ...

Tablet Computers Could Be Coming to a Taxi Cab Near You

Taxi and Limousine Commission will set up a panel to decide if Taxi TVs could be replaced by an iPad-like tablet