Goa to have its own app-based taxi service by next month

NewsBharati    10-Apr-2018
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Panaji, April 10: Want a cab in Goa? Then soon you will find an app in your app store through which will help you to reach your destination like other online Taxi services. This will facilitate the tourists in the state to have a hassle-free ride.

The state government of Goa has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service to few key tourist destinations of the state. The state-run Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) on Monday invited taxi operators to register with the new mobile application-based transport service.

The taxi operators who hold the license to run cabs in Goa would be eligible to register for the new transport service. The new service would operate from locations such as GTDC residencies and hotels across the state, the Mormugao Port Trust jetty where cruise vessels anchor, the airport and the St Monica Jetty in Panaji, besides other spots.

And also the taxi operators will have to follow the online queuing system, based on which a ride will be confirmed or assigned to them.

“The app is almost ready; we want to encourage local Goan taxi drivers. They will have to apply online,” says Nikhil Desai, GTDC managing director.

This new service will solve the issue of tourist taxis in the state.