The Star, Saturday March 15, 2014
Rahmah Satiman, who operates a carpet shop on Jalan Ibrahim, said a taxi stand would be of great convenience to her customers.
“They will not need to carry the heavy carpet they buy and walk around looking for a taxi,” she said.
She said more people would visit the town if the taxi service was good.
“Now even those with their own transport are staying away from the town centre because of traffic congestion and lack of parking space,” she said, adding that they would likely opt to take a taxi if the services were good.
Zaini Khaizuldin, 31, who operates an eatery in Jalan Sulaiman said the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) enforcement officers and the traffic police could be seen constantly reprimanding taxi drivers asking them to remove their vehicle from their parked space.
“This will keep my customers away,” he said.
Another eatery operator Yati Loni, 42, said it should be all right for taxi drivers to stop their vehicle along Jalan Sulaiman, as long as they did not obstruct other vehicles.
Passengers are, however, divided over the need for a taxi stand.
While some said they preferred to get a taxi that was waiting on the roadside, others said having a taxi stand would ease traffic congestion and taxi drivers would have to follow the set guidelines for everyone’s safety.
“There are a lot of taxis waiting along Jalan Sulaiman and this is quite convenient,” said 19-year-old Mohd Razif Roslan.
Student Ong Win Khean also does not see the need for a taxi stand, saying that passengers already know where the taxis are normally parked.
“The current system where taxis stop and wait at any place is more convenient for passengers,” said K. Shamila, 29.
Nia Nuraini Ba Sobandy prefers a taxi stand that is managed by a company to ensure passengers are not cheated, and have an avenue to make their complaints.
Housewife, R. Devi, 52, said the taxi drivers would normally refuse to use the meter and demand a higher fare.
“I always travel to Sungai Jelok about 3km from town and pay RM7 for the chartered taxi (kereta sewa).
“I take the town taxi a few times and the drivers normally say that the meter is not functioning and charge me RM10.
Goh Ai Tuan, 67, said she had been using the chartered taxi service for over 20 years.
“I am afraid to flag down taxis by the roadside after reading news about bogus cabbies who committed crimes,” she added.
“They will not need to carry the heavy carpet they buy and walk around looking for a taxi,” she said.
She said more people would visit the town if the taxi service was good.
“Now even those with their own transport are staying away from the town centre because of traffic congestion and lack of parking space,” she said, adding that they would likely opt to take a taxi if the services were good.
Zaini Khaizuldin, 31, who operates an eatery in Jalan Sulaiman said the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) enforcement officers and the traffic police could be seen constantly reprimanding taxi drivers asking them to remove their vehicle from their parked space.
“This will keep my customers away,” he said.
Another eatery operator Yati Loni, 42, said it should be all right for taxi drivers to stop their vehicle along Jalan Sulaiman, as long as they did not obstruct other vehicles.
Passengers are, however, divided over the need for a taxi stand.
While some said they preferred to get a taxi that was waiting on the roadside, others said having a taxi stand would ease traffic congestion and taxi drivers would have to follow the set guidelines for everyone’s safety.
“There are a lot of taxis waiting along Jalan Sulaiman and this is quite convenient,” said 19-year-old Mohd Razif Roslan.
Student Ong Win Khean also does not see the need for a taxi stand, saying that passengers already know where the taxis are normally parked.
“The current system where taxis stop and wait at any place is more convenient for passengers,” said K. Shamila, 29.
Nia Nuraini Ba Sobandy prefers a taxi stand that is managed by a company to ensure passengers are not cheated, and have an avenue to make their complaints.
Housewife, R. Devi, 52, said the taxi drivers would normally refuse to use the meter and demand a higher fare.
“I always travel to Sungai Jelok about 3km from town and pay RM7 for the chartered taxi (kereta sewa).
“I take the town taxi a few times and the drivers normally say that the meter is not functioning and charge me RM10.
Goh Ai Tuan, 67, said she had been using the chartered taxi service for over 20 years.
“I am afraid to flag down taxis by the roadside after reading news about bogus cabbies who committed crimes,” she added.
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