Taxi drivers and clients can connect during the day safely and more seamlessly.
Have you ever waited along the road for a minibus taxi to pass, and when it did it was already full? A new digital platform launched in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town aims to connect commuters with registered taxi drivers at the click of a button.is a Cape Town-based tech start-up that enables commuters to book a minibus taxi for once-off trips. The platform was designed with input from local taxi associations, drivers, and commuters.
He says the platform aims to solve issues including digital payments and accountability within the taxi industry. “We’re trying to create an extra market where taxi drivers can also benefit and drive more taxi trips daily with a seamless and safer approach.” Like a trip on an e-hailing service, clients will be able to message a number on their WhatsApp and insert their current location and where they want to go. Clients will then receive prompts on where to wait, how much the trip will cost, who the driver is and the registration of the vehicle.
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