Expect fewer drivers and higher fares, warns Grab

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With new e-hailing rules set to come into effect tomorrow, Grab says customers may experience longer waiting times and more frequent dynamic pricing. FMTNews Grab Ehailing PSVLicence

Grab says those who are used to waiting for five minutes may now have to wait for 10 minutes.

“When there are more people booking than the number of driver-partners available in an area during peak hours, rainy weather, or in more secluded places, prices go up,” it said in a statement on its website. “However, with the possibility of fewer drivers on the road, you may experience an increase in dynamic fares, especially during peak hours and rainy weather,” the statement said.

 

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