This may seem common today, but it was rocket science in 1997. No other city in the world had a booking system that was even remotely like Singapore’s. In London, taxis were still booked using radio technology. In New York, you had to wave taxis off the street.
I first moved to Singapore in July 1997 from London. The move was a step up in lifestyle. It was not only because of the food and the weather.
The taxis in Singapore could be summoned through satellite technology. You could call the Comfort hotline and mention your location (let’s say UOB Plaza). The satellite would then find drivers in the vicinity. You would get the number plate of the taxi.
