MUMBAI: Facing stiff competition from pool services and products of aggregator cabs, black-yellow taxis (kaali-peelis) now wish to ferry passengers on a sharing foundation on lengthy routes. The the largest union of kaali-peeli taxis, Mumbai Taximen's Union, has proposed to the shipping division to present them permission to run percentage taxis on longer routes.
The first such course steered is from Dongri to Kurla. "This route is in demand from businessmen and traders from Dongri area who would want a direct cab connect to Kurla," union leader A L Quadros mentioned, adding that a fare of Rs 150 has been proposed for each and every seat.
Currently, drivers of kaali-peelis continue to exist largely on percentage routes around the town, most of that are short distances of as much as 2 km. "The number of these taxis was about 58,000 six or seven years ago. It has now dwindled to less than 20,000 on the roads," he mentioned. "The overall business has been badly hit over the last four years due to competition from Ola and Uber cabs which ferry maximum passengers on long-distance routes. This is why our drivers prefer to ply on share routes where there is assured business and they earn 33% more than the normal fare for any trip."
Drivers of kaali-peeli cabs are typically ply on percentage routes outside railway stations within the town. A bit of drivers continues to perform outside stations catering to passengers of long-distance trains.
"As share routes are in demand for kaali-peelis, we have demanded routes that link more than two stations and cover a distance of at least 5km," mentioned Quadros.
Fearing stiff competition from aggregator cabs, kaali-peeli drivers had in the past demanded a fare hike, with minimum fare of Rs 25. This proposal has been pending for months.
In a related construction, a brand new percentage course was launched at Lower Parel On Tuesday. It covers two railway stations to Dadar.
The first such course steered is from Dongri to Kurla. "This route is in demand from businessmen and traders from Dongri area who would want a direct cab connect to Kurla," union leader A L Quadros mentioned, adding that a fare of Rs 150 has been proposed for each and every seat.
Currently, drivers of kaali-peelis continue to exist largely on percentage routes around the town, most of that are short distances of as much as 2 km. "The number of these taxis was about 58,000 six or seven years ago. It has now dwindled to less than 20,000 on the roads," he mentioned. "The overall business has been badly hit over the last four years due to competition from Ola and Uber cabs which ferry maximum passengers on long-distance routes. This is why our drivers prefer to ply on share routes where there is assured business and they earn 33% more than the normal fare for any trip."
Drivers of kaali-peeli cabs are typically ply on percentage routes outside railway stations within the town. A bit of drivers continues to perform outside stations catering to passengers of long-distance trains.
"As share routes are in demand for kaali-peelis, we have demanded routes that link more than two stations and cover a distance of at least 5km," mentioned Quadros.
Fearing stiff competition from aggregator cabs, kaali-peeli drivers had in the past demanded a fare hike, with minimum fare of Rs 25. This proposal has been pending for months.
In a related construction, a brand new percentage course was launched at Lower Parel On Tuesday. It covers two railway stations to Dadar.
Unions for share kaali-peelis on longer routes
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