While providing some relief, the measure appears unlikely to solve the chronic shortage of taxis that has both locals and tourists grumbling.
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Drivers’ complaints set aside as officials point to sharp drop in overcharging, refusing hire and other ruses which led to ‘taxi chaos’.
Radio Taxis’ hundreds of drivers can set their own hours and take breaks, and must adhere to safety rules, says general manager.
The number of regulatory breaches by taxi drivers recorded last year decreased by 48.2% from the previous year.
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Thursday passed a government-initiated bill regulating the city’s taxi sector, according to which cabbies caught refusing to pick up passengers or overcharging four times within five years will have their taxi-driving licences cancelled.
According to Leong, the bill proposes that taxi drivers will face a fine of between 600 patacas and 30,000 patacas for violating various rules.
Representatives of several taxi groups submitted a joint application for an increase in taxi fare to the Transport Bureau (DSAT) on Monday. The cabbies insisted that the increase was needed to keep pace with the sector’s rising running costs.
Traffic Consultative Council convenor Kuok Keng Man quoted Transport Bureau (DSAT) officials as saying on Tuesday that sting operations, audio recordings and up to three-month suspensions, or even total cancellations of taxi licences, are part of the government’s proposed new taxi service regulation. Kuok made the remarks when talking to reporters after a closed-door meeting […]
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is inviting bids for 250 licences to operate conventional taxis, according to Wednesday’s Official Gazette (BO). The gazette says that the tenders must be submitted to the bureau by 6 p.m. on April 14, and the minimum bid is to be 200,000 patacas. The licences will be valid for eight years […]
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