After a lot of huffing and puffing on the controversial App based tourist service, it has at last dawned on the government that the hail-a-cab aggregator service is the best option for Goa to boost the tourism sector which is the mainstay of the state economy. Competition should be the mantra of the transport system and Ola, Uber and Meru cabs should occupy space on our roads which will reduce traffic congestion as commuters would prefer to avail of this app-based service instead of using their own vehicles for commuting. As of now almost every household has two or more vehicles to cater to their daily needs as the public transport service is pathetic.
The black and white tourist taxis are holding the government to ransom by thwarting its efforts to run an app-based service. for the benefit of tourists and locals. These traditional tourist taxis remain immobilized at their respective locations and passengers have to hunt to find them to avail of their service. Now that the government has pampered them enough with multiple sops including free installation of fare meters it is time to stop the carrot and stick policy.
Goa Miles which was first of the block of app based service promoted by the tourism department and was patronized by tourists and locals alike without hassles, but came into rough weather with confrontation with the black and white taxi mafia duly supported by the vested politicians.
