Today, ordering a taxi using satellite technology is common. However, in 1997 it was unheard of. No other city in the world had such an advanced taxi system.
This island is famous for the Singapore sling, a pink cocktail that was patented in Raffles Place. However, when I arrived in Singapore in 1997, it seemed that the taxi system should be more famous.
Singapore’s taxi operators were using a satellite tracking system. It instantly connected passengers and taxis. You could dial from a landline. The number plate would be sent automatically. The taxi would arrive promptly. One could call a taxi from any part of the island using a mobile phone.
