Gov’t to ready mechanism for taxis, Uber and Grab to co-exist together – Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai

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In order to allow app-based ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab to operate on the same platform as taxi service operators, the Transport Ministry is in the midst of drawing up a mechanism that will allow it.

According to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, the Government is studying various issues relating to ride-sharing services, including the necessity for drivers that provide the service to be registered, and possess a public service vehicle (PSV) licence.

Liow also said the ministry is looking to make alleviate the woes of taxi drivers. For instance, taxis may only need to undergo a periodic inspection procedure at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) after every six months.

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“The Government hopes to resolve the issues pertaining to Uber and GrabCar as soon as possible. I hope we can speed up. It shouldn’t take too long,” he told The Star and The Sun.

The ongoing taxi vs ride-sharing saga has resulted in disgruntled cabbies taking several measures, including legal ones, to ensure their voices are heard. The most recent fiasco saw cabbies setting up a blockade on Jalan Bukit Bintang, resulting in a massive traffic jam in the area.

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Comments

  • UMW TOYOTA on Apr 04, 2016 at 10:35 am

    taxi drivers only know block here block there..you think your fathers road ah? Jalan Teksi Putih Merah ah?

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    • Same L0rrrr on Apr 04, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      If you dare, go block putrajaya roads.

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    • OMG…any comment from spad? This issue happened since last year. But authority reacted slow thus causing chao now.

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    • Aiyah, better do demonstration to “Selamatkan Proton”

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  • Andrekua on Apr 04, 2016 at 10:43 am

    I already prepare 5 bucket popcorn. Let’s play the joker speech.

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  • Regulate an industry is not just about issue license my dear liow.

    Currently all the taxis have license, does it solve anything?
    Just issuing license is not regulating.
    Look at the issues faced by public and consumers and solve it. You are not there to solve the problem of taxi and Uber. Make a model by asking yourself how can the taxi and Uber serve the public better. No protection, no nothing. Make them compete for customers.

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  • Gargantia on Apr 04, 2016 at 11:29 am

    Datuk seri please help Rakyat to access transparency and affordable fees on all Government Link transportation in Malaysia… Government own / link company are to assist / help Rakyat from Poverty ! Yet BN AP system cronies head to opposite…

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  • Jimmy on Apr 04, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Please speak or appeal to the right person.

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  • drMpower on Apr 04, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    this is why this MCA bloke is not your preferred choice to vote for. i have to tell this from voters point of view because otherwise these pratss wouldnt give a shite cork about.

    when you say its about voting, then they will listen. these pratts will listen cause no one likes to lose ministership

    the furcking thing about uber is that it does not being regulated by any taxing / hire service rules. which exposes the users even more to dangerous stuff like rape or whatever. just look over to india. but at the same time, what makes it cheap is that it does not being tied to any stupid rules whatever. and also no hanky panky license thing like what happen last time. or is it still happening now?

    this MCA pratt isnt a leader because he talking about things that already here. and he keeps talking. he should stop talking and doing some real work, because he does work then even before uber is here also he knows what to do.

    whatelse he wants? ministership? checked. MCA presidency? checked. money? checked. brain? no check, because brain is what you daddy didnt give u. cause u are pratt.

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  • Kenneth Fook on Apr 04, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    The guy above is a clown. The only place he should be talking is during yr children birthday party.

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  • MikeWong on Apr 04, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Visit my uncle’s house yearly during CNY. Never received a single angpao from him. Stingy cunt.

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  • Deadpool on Apr 04, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    the main issue of this topic is:
    1. never self-improved taxi drivers complaining about other people because they do better
    2. government’s cronies continue to suck and squeeze money from taxi drivers, that’s why.
    3. Some one trying to win taxi drivers vote (PUI!, you all know who he is, stupid najibai.

    try to improve yourselves please taxi drivers, stop complaining, the option of choosing the best is the customers right. even if those apps are removed, you don’t improve yourselves (your car, attitude and taxi fee) no customer will use your service too!

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  • ben yap on Apr 04, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    meanwhile, i will continue to be a uber partner to rake in more money before anything is being enforced.

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