Big Blue Taxi to implement e-ticketing system in Jan

Big Blue Taxi to implement e-ticketing system in Jan

In a report by Bernama, Big Blue Taxi Services has announced that it will implement an electronic ticketing system, dubbed Big Blue e-Ticketing, to all taxi drivers that are under the company’s supervision beginning January 1, 2017.

The company’s owner, Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail said the measure was meant to protect passengers from being cheated by dishonest taxi drivers that impose high meter charges by taking a longer route. Recently, two French tourists were charged RM800 for a trip to Putrajaya and back, when they only need to go from Suria KLCC to Masjid Negara.

With this system, Big Blue taxi drivers will no longer use metered charges, and passengers will instead be charged according to fixed rates with no hidden charges. “Passengers no longer have to worry about being cheated by taxi drivers as they (passengers) will be given a receipt of payment in advance before boarding the taxi. The drivers’ and vehicles’ data are recorded in the system,” said Shamsubahrin.

Big Blue Taxi to implement e-ticketing system in Jan

“Users can choose whether to use the budget taxis or executive taxis and can make the preferred method of payment by cash, debit card or credit card at the counters. The charge imposed includes insurance coverage to ensure the safety of passengers. However, an additional 50% will be charged during peak hours, which are from 5pm to 8pm,” he added.

Currently, the e-ticketing system is only available at the company’s ticket counter in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) and Publika, although the company plans to expand the service to other areas like the KL International Airport (KLIA) and Berjaya Times Square.

The service is also said to be a response to the Land Public Transport Commission’s (SPAD) call for taxi operators to use the e-hailing system to compete with ride-sharing services such as Uber and Grab.

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Comments

  • 12345 on Dec 30, 2016 at 11:46 am

    why always show this ugly uncle face for the taxi issue.
    can you please tell the taxi issue enuf already.

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    • Kunta Kinte on Dec 30, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      Last year, this dude was sentenced to 70 years jail for cheating. By right, he should be in jail now serving his sentence. Unfortunately, he seems to be going out free as a bird due to his connections.

      The Jabatan Penjara should be a bit responsible. When courts pass a sentence, they should carry it out respectfully. Not close an eye and let convicts go home and relax or hold press conferences.

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  • No to taxi on Dec 30, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    E ticketing is secondary .. sikap is priority one

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  • Ahh.. That face again. To end my year. Arghh.. Bad luck

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 24 Thumb down 2
  • orang biasa on Dec 30, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    Very good idea BUT limited location implementation. So issue still occur…

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  • nabill (Member) on Dec 30, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    They should try e-buzz off or e-GTFO….

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  • Ahmed on Dec 30, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    ya right…and the taxi drivers are not penalized.

    the problem? there is no law to prohibit all this misbehavior business ..it should be law to govern, if found wrong, drivers/operator should be penalized.

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  • Without taking action on the criminals, don’t talk rubbish.

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  • Moestovo mardjohan on Dec 30, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Good idea .but you dont enough Taxi

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