The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has urged taxi operators to perform proper studies before adopting the business models used by ride-sharing services such as Uber and Grab. In a report by The Star, its chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said good business models alone simply aren’t enough.
Instead, taxi operators need to ensure that the business models are adaptable to its wholesale style of operating. “For instance, a ride-sharing app driver would maintain his vehicle well because it is his own car and at his own expense. Taxi operators do not have the luxury of maintaining one vehicle alone. They have to manage the entire fleet, so they cannot adopt this method,” he said.
Syed Hamid also revealed that around 80% of public transport users preferred ride-sharing services compared to traditional taxis, a testament of their popularity. Even so, the SPAD chairman stated that this doesn’t mean taxi services can be phased out completely. “We need to look for a solution that will allow both taxi operators and ride-sharing services to co-exist,” he said.
Recently, the Transport Ministry announced that Uber and Grab drivers will be required to obtain a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence, as part of the move to regulate ride-sharing services in the country. However, its implementation is pending public feedback that will be gathered by SPAD.
Many taxi groups have expressed their displeasure with the authorities, including SPAD, for failing to take action against ride-sharing services in the country. Most insist that they are operating illegally (without valid licences), and have even taken extreme measures to voice their concerns, including street blockades.
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“For instance, a ride-sharing app driver would maintain his vehicle well because it is his own car and at his own expense. Taxi operators do not have the luxury of maintaining one vehicle alone. They have to manage the entire fleet, so they cannot adopt this method,”
So, does that mean taxi operators can have run down, falling apart cars and we’re just supposed to accept it?
Tan sri just know how to criticise and blame Rakyat except themself… BN culture of ministry.
Gargantuan,
This shit is the result of a philosophy called EVERLASTING PERLINDUNGAN.
There are many honest normal taxi drivers affected by this shit.
Not all are samseng gangsters.My friend is a normal taxi driver,just started paying for his persona when all these shit unravel.
It is wayang je….after things have cooled ,you will see mass approvals for whatever shit business whoever is accused of ” being part of”.
Remember, your own shit will fall back on your head one day,if you plan evil and take wealth immorally.
Alberto, good explanation you have there… hope the ministry will REALLY understand Rakyat “comments and suffering”.
Then where the money collected from taxi drivers go? One day rm50. 30 days = rm1,500. 50 taxis in one fleet = rm75,000 a month.
Day light robbery
bayar kereta rm5k, bayar rumah rm10k, bayar amois rm 10k, beli bag cincin rm 20k, jalan2 us eropah rm 30k. sudah abis rm75k. how to live rm75k/month…
Porrrrrrrah…cittt…cittt..citt!
Ini olang sudah cakap serupa tarak cakap.
HUH?????? WOOT~~~~~study what?
The government should conduct proper studies before appointing you.
Kan-i-na.
Ban taxi. Problem solved.
Not BAN Taxi, just BAN PERMIT.
PERMIT CHARGE a TAXI DRIVER RM 30 per day..
That not include CAR price.
In the end- RAKYAT suffer cheated. As commitment to PERMIT.
What permit do?
Taxi driver please register join UBER and abandon the TAXI & this no BRAIN Botak
What a stupidity comment by a chairman who’s under the Prime Ministers Department!
Ride sharing app drivers could maintain their cars because it’s their own but taxi drivers couldn’t maintain their taxis cause it’s not their’s!
want to corrupt just say it la… no need pusing here pusing there… how many he want? 2.6bil?