Radio Taxi by Transport Authority

Many times we hear that  private  taxi operators  are  not  as safe as they should be. Sometimes  there are also  complaints about overcharging.

While private  taxi  operators  bring lots of innovations I suggest  that local  transport  authorities should create a parallel Internet  based system  for the individual  taxi  operators registered with them.

It would work in the  same manner as Ola and Uber system. However  rules  would  be  different.

Any passenger  would  download the app and will be able to hail a taxi using this app.
On completion of the journey taxi driver collects the fare as given by the system in cash or through  e-wallets.

5% of this collection is deducted from a deposit that taxi driver has kept with transport authority to run the system. Whenever this amount falls  below a limit it is replenished by the taxi driver.

The  rules for fare calculations should be as they are by the transport authority. No surge pricing. Night charges at 25 percent.

All taxis and drivers are  already registered with transport authority. Better police verification should be done. The access to the  system should be available to police and in case of any SOS signal by the passengers police should be immediately monitor the taxi and PCR van should be able to reach the place quickly.

This system will bring economic efficiencies to  the  individual taxi drivers and improve the travelling experience for public enjoying a fair price for the local travel.

Written on 27 December 2016.