Thursday, July 12, 2012

Cabbies deal

The general election is coming nearer and the ruling group is on the offering mode.

The taximen had reason to be happy as The PM Najib had made announcement announcement that the taximen are able to have their own permits for the taxis they drive.

Quoted Objective:  Driver get their own taxi permit

Quoted Benefits:
1. Better earning for the drivers.
2. Improve taxi services and more efficient.

Government Promised Funding
1. RM35 millions per year under taxi raayat 1 Malaysia
2. Included rm520 tyre subsidy for 67,000 drivers  = RM34.8 millions

Required Process
1. Register with Malaysian Taxi Driver Association

What the government gets
1. Not mentioned

Where the fund from?
Unknown

History
Taxi ownership have been that of the drivers. It was natural that the owners pay for the taxi and drive it to earn money. However, the concept was changed when the same government who had introduced the Malaysian Incorporated. We are not too sure the reasons used for the changes.

Effect on Economy
1. Negligible effects.

Quoted...$78.18 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 49
$7.26 billion (31 December 2010 est.)


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