The Goa government will launch its own app-based taxi service to some key tourist destinations in the state from next month...
The Goa government will launch its own app-based taxi service to some key tourist destinations in the state from next month, a minister said today.Nearly 2,800 licensed taxi drivers are likely to join the mobile application-based 'Goamiles' service of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said.Currently, the tourist taxi operators run their businesses individually in Goa.They had earlier opposed attempts made by online cab aggregators like Ola to start services in the state, saying that such a move will affect their business.?
"The app-based taxi service aims to boost the digital economy, enable ease of travel for tourists and give taxi drivers a better income. The initiative offers a better experience to customers by making the taxi fare payment easy and secure," he said.