Straight Talk by Nimfa L. Estrellado According to reports Sen. Win Gatchalian is calling for immediate Senate discussions on pendi...
Straight Talk
by Nimfa L. Estrellado
According to reports Sen. Win Gatchalian is calling for immediate Senate discussions on pending measures related to transportation network vehicle services (TNVS) in the country, as he stressed the need for legislative action to end the worsening blame-game between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and ride-hailing companies and operators.
In nearly every city and town in Metro Manila., taxis are a common sight. These taxis have been helping commuters for decades to reach their destination. However, the world of ride hailing has undergone a drastic evolution ever since Uber and GrabCar, the ride-hailing apps, started its operations in 2016.
Uber is not just customer-friendly, but also driver-friendly. While most passengers view the Uber app clone as being synonymous for Uber app, Uber taxi driver feel that it is designed to be a cab app for drivers. So it is a win-win situation for all stakeholders - Uber, commuters, and Uber cab drivers.
GrabCar is a car-booking app that revolutionizes the way you move by sending a private vehicle along your way at the tap of a button.
Convenience
If you want to hail a taxi, it means standing on the sidewalk waiting for one to arrive, and when you see it, you flag it down. This uncertainty may be the reason why Uber or GrabCar has become a roaring success.
Customers who use Uber or GrabCar app don’t have to stand at the side of the road to catch a ride. Instead, these customers summon a cab using their smartphone and when the cab arrives at their doorsteps, they receive an alert on the mobile devices.
Prior knowledge
Also, when you get into a taxi, you need to tell the driver where you want to go and if the driver is unfamiliar with the location, you have to spend precious time giving directions.
As a technologically advanced cab driver app, Uber inputs the customer’s destination into the cab drivers navigation software so that the driver takes the best and quickest possible route to the destination.
Payment options
Traditional taxis offered limited payment options to passenger. You need to have change or contend with a credit card machine.
With Uber or GrabCar the case is different. On reaching the destination, there is no rummaging for change, thanks to the prepaid payment model of the app. The passenger alights and walks away without a second glance while the Uber cab drivers go on to pick up their next customer, knowing they will be paid for dropping the passenger.
Decline of the Traditional Taxi Industry
Some experts claim that the introduction of Uber cab app for drivers has been responsible for the decline of the traditional cabs in many cities and town across the United States. While it is true that in some cities, like New York, there are fewer drivers are opting to get licenses to drive registered taxis and this has affected the revenues that cities and towns generate from issuing these licenses, the same cannot be said for every city and town. Also, there is no conclusive evidence to show that Uber has singlehandedly affected the traditional taxi industry.
In nearly every city and town in Metro Manila., taxis are a common sight. These taxis have been helping commuters for decades to reach their destination. However, the world of ride hailing has undergone a drastic evolution ever since Uber and GrabCar, the ride-hailing apps, started its operations in 2016.
Uber is not just customer-friendly, but also driver-friendly. While most passengers view the Uber app clone as being synonymous for Uber app, Uber taxi driver feel that it is designed to be a cab app for drivers. So it is a win-win situation for all stakeholders - Uber, commuters, and Uber cab drivers.
GrabCar is a car-booking app that revolutionizes the way you move by sending a private vehicle along your way at the tap of a button.
Convenience
If you want to hail a taxi, it means standing on the sidewalk waiting for one to arrive, and when you see it, you flag it down. This uncertainty may be the reason why Uber or GrabCar has become a roaring success.
Customers who use Uber or GrabCar app don’t have to stand at the side of the road to catch a ride. Instead, these customers summon a cab using their smartphone and when the cab arrives at their doorsteps, they receive an alert on the mobile devices.
Prior knowledge
Also, when you get into a taxi, you need to tell the driver where you want to go and if the driver is unfamiliar with the location, you have to spend precious time giving directions.
As a technologically advanced cab driver app, Uber inputs the customer’s destination into the cab drivers navigation software so that the driver takes the best and quickest possible route to the destination.
Payment options
Traditional taxis offered limited payment options to passenger. You need to have change or contend with a credit card machine.
With Uber or GrabCar the case is different. On reaching the destination, there is no rummaging for change, thanks to the prepaid payment model of the app. The passenger alights and walks away without a second glance while the Uber cab drivers go on to pick up their next customer, knowing they will be paid for dropping the passenger.
Decline of the Traditional Taxi Industry
Some experts claim that the introduction of Uber cab app for drivers has been responsible for the decline of the traditional cabs in many cities and town across the United States. While it is true that in some cities, like New York, there are fewer drivers are opting to get licenses to drive registered taxis and this has affected the revenues that cities and towns generate from issuing these licenses, the same cannot be said for every city and town. Also, there is no conclusive evidence to show that Uber has singlehandedly affected the traditional taxi industry.
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