Grab Now Allows Passengers to Sit in the Font Seat So We Can Finally Grab with 4 People Instead of 3

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Teresa Chia
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Friend groups of 4, good news. You can now finally Grab together again.

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Grab Now Allows Passengers to Sit in the Font Seat So We Can Finally Grab with 4 People Instead of 3

And it’ll be 5 including the driver.

From last Friday (2 October), you would have noticed passengers sitting in the front seat of a Grab. This is because Grab has decided to once again allow front-seat passengers and up to the regular 4 passengers per car.

The previous “no-front-seat” ban lasted four months before it was lifted last week. This ban was imposed to make sure that drivers are kept as safe as possible from possible infection within the vehicle.

Singapore has been doing exceptionally well in keeping our numbers and imported cases low. The Government has seen a large improvement and is working towards Phase 3 to the country’s safe reopening.

This new update applies across all of Grab’s services booked through its mobile application, such as its flat-fare option JustGrab, GrabHitch and standard taxi services.

Now, how About Grabshare? Grabshare was suspended in February over the pandemic but unfortunately, is still not available for booking for safety and tracking issues.

Drivers And Passengers

In an interview with TODAYonline, Mr Henry Ang, a full-time driver with Grab said that he did not see much difference.

He mentioned that passengers usually don’t sit in the front seat unless there were more passengers, which was rather rare. However, Mr Ang drives a 6-seater hence holding up to 4 passengers without front-seat passengers was no issue for him.

Here’s the irony: When we could travel in a car as a group of 4, that was rare. When the ban was imposed, everyone suddenly seemed to miss it very much.

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Quick math: $12 split between 3 people is $4 each. Apart from how 4 passengers can sit in the same car again, it also means saving money. Singaporeans love a good deal. Now a $12 bill can be split into 4, which is only $3 each.

Safety First

As we proceed into taking vehicles with a larger amount of people, here are some things we must take note of. Some may result in a fine.

  • Always wear a mask outside and in vehicles. Keep yourself and others safe.
  • Do not talk loudly (or at all) in private hire vehicles and any form of public transport.
  • Put on your mask after eating or drinking.
  • Use a designated serving utensil when sharing food with friends and family.

Now, let’s look forward to the next good news: KTV reopening.

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