Taxi Tale

The word "taxi " comes from the word "tax." Every year you have to pay the government money for taxes. The amount of money you give the government is based on how much money you make. Riding in a taxi is very similar because the amount of money you pay the driver is based on how far he or she takes you. The drivers "tax" you, so their cars are called taxis.

Singapore taxis are from 8 operators each with their own choice of colours.

Comfort, blue

CityCab, yellow
SMRT, white
TransCab, red
Premier, silver
SMART, green
Prime, copper
Yellow-Top, black

Right: Taxis @Singapore


Taiwan taxis all yellow color. Women passengers are advised to call a taxi company for pick-up for safety reasons.
The first yellow taxis appeared in New York around 1907. A man there was buying taxis from France to use in the city. He found out that yellow is the easiest color to see from far away, so he painted all of his taxis yellow. Ever since then, yellow has been a popular color for taxis.

Taipei Taxis

Hongkong cabs are in 3 colours but mainly red ones features.

Red taxis serve Hong Kong Island and Kowloon; green ones in the New Territories and blue taxis on Lantau Island

By law, all of Hong Kong's taxis can only run on LPG now.

Hongkong taxis

So we have red, yellow, blue...but wait, a purple cab ?

Taxi @ KL