Taxi unions reject Singapore model

normally_crazy · 27th September 2005, 12:38

Read about this farce here

Just look at the reasons being given out - uncomplicated roads , fewer people ......what rubbish maan ? why do we always have to be so resistent to change for the better ? The unions dont even want to try this out......bah

scooby05 · 27th September 2005, 15:35

Our Taxi Unions are a big Mafia. and we citizens are responsible for allowing this to continue. Its all very sad. the condition of our Taxis are Pathetic to say the least.

amit · 27th September 2005, 18:21

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I cannot forget the disciplined queues, upright traffic police, strict driving rules and the organised transport authority,’’ Quadros said. ‘‘They can be incorporated without further discussion.’’

Since Quadros has seen the way traffic moves in Singapore and is obviously impressed by the system, why doesn't he for a change call a union meeting for a good purpose and educate his idiotic taxi drivers on how to drive correctly. The least he can do is tell them about lanes so we don't have a ramshackled taxi doing 10 kmph in the overtaking lane.
Transport commissionar also went on this trip. Why can't he call for a meeting and educate the pandu's and others to improve traffic in Bombay? Or is it that this team went for a shopping trip and came back wasting tax-payers money like it always happens?

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"I cannot forget the strict driving rules" Quadros said

How many of Quadros's union members will pass this new strict driving test? If these guys are asked to come back for a test the third time, they will claim that the government is harassing poor taxi drivers and Quadros will call for a taxi strike immediately!

Rtech · 27th September 2005, 19:03

F*****g waste of time and our money. Did we really think they were going there for work? Taxi's are the single largest cause of the terrible traffic situation we are stuck with, and our politicians don't have the you-know-whats to do anything about it.

Meanwhile we are stuck with 50 year old, filty, smelly, unsafe taxi's where you require a friggin chart to calculate how much your fare is and equally filthy smelly drivers who are fresh off the bullock kart.

Yea, just like Shanghai ain't it?

P.s. Excuse the expletives, but I think the situation calls for it...

Steeroid · 27th September 2005, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Yea, just like Shanghai ain't it?

Rtech, Shanghai's taxis are a whole world apart. At least the ones I've been driven around in are...DONT EVEr compare Mumbai to Shanghai - the comparison is a pipedream.

RX135 · 27th September 2005, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Rtech, Shanghai's taxis are a whole world apart. At least the ones I've been driven around in are...DONT EVEr compare Mumbai to Shanghai - the comparison is a pipedream.

Errr...ahem...wasn't that sarcastic remark from Rtech? I thought it was.

Steeroid · 27th September 2005, 19:18

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Originally Posted by RX135

Errr...ahem...wasn't that sarcastic remark from Rtech? I thought it was.

was it? guess I've had one tequila too many, not to mention the stellas....

navin · 27th September 2005, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Rtech, Shanghai's taxis are a whole world apart. At least the ones I've been driven around in are...DONT EVEr compare Mumbai to Shanghai - the comparison is a pipedream.

Shanghai! A friend returned from Bangladesh visibly impressed.

Steeroid · 27th September 2005, 19:24

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Originally Posted by navin

Shanghai! A friend returned from Bangladesh visibly impressed.

Ditto with Sri Lanka. We really are the pits! When I bring a colleague over to India I make it a point to pay through my nose for Hertz/Avis overpriced 'limo' services that would pass off for an ordinary taxi in any other part of the subcontinent.

Rtech · 27th September 2005, 23:25

Hell, even Pakistan has modern efficient cabs. I'm here trying to think of a city (outside India) that has worse cabs...I'm really having a hard time. No place I've been yet.

And yes, Steeroid, I think you are a few too many down if you thought my Shanghai statement was serious!!

Steeroid · 27th September 2005, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Hell, even Pakistan has modern efficient cabs. I'm here trying to think of a city (outside India) that has worse cabs...I'm really having a hard time. No place I've been yet.

And yes, Steeroid, I think you are a few too many down if you thought my Shanghai statement was serious!!

Nigeria has worse cabs, but thats hardly an achievement for India. Egypt has smelly cabs too.

Rtech: we had a tequila shootout today after celebrating our stall at Gitex...and as I mentioned I had Stella on top of it.

Mpower · 28th September 2005, 00:34

Why Shangai, Bangalore has nice taxicabs too. Maruti Omnis and they are all linked by radio network. Prolly have A/C too not sure because Omni dosent come with A/C.

Singapore has 2 types of cabs, the regular Toyota Crowns and the deluxe cabs are Merc E class.

heavy_foot · 28th September 2005, 00:51

mumbai also has the blue and silver cool cabs(indicas,zens) with a/c and linked with the radio network..its also very easy to hire a cab in bombay at any time in the day just because there are so many on the roads...and also they run on cng..so lesser pollution.

amit · 28th September 2005, 01:43

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He added, the cab-calling facility throughout the city, Global Positioning System and electronic meters generating fare receipts only make sense in a city with uncomplicated lanes

Can Quadros explain what he meant by uncomplicated lanes? What the hell is that? In fact, India has the most uncomplicated lane system in the world because we have no lane concept on our roads! I think these idiots went on a shopping trip on tax payers money. Most western countries have special bus lanes, special cyclist lanes, pedestrains have right of way and what not. And Quadros think these countries have uncomplicated lanes?

Anyway, the real reason for the rejection is:

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‘‘Most of Singapore’s cabs are owned by firms. And the rest will be privatised by 2007. They’re rented out to the drivers on a daily basis,’’ said Dilip Tamal, General Secretary of the Mumbai Taxi Owners’ and Users’ Union. ‘‘Such privatisation is out of the question here.’’

The last line in bold is the real reason why these guys rejected this plan is what I think.

raajks · 28th September 2005, 09:15

I have been in Bombay for some time.
I am sure that the political parties would have an equal hand on the same.
As the Taxi union would be a part of their supporting alias.

At the end we get to bear the brunt.

27th September 2005, 12:38	#1
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Taxi unions reject Singapore model Read about this farce here Just look at the reasons being given out - uncomplicated roads , fewer people ......what rubbish maan ? why do we always have to be so resistent to change for the better ? The unions dont even want to try this out......bah
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27th September 2005, 15:35	#2
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	Our Taxi Unions are a big Mafia. and we citizens are responsible for allowing this to continue. Its all very sad. the condition of our Taxis are Pathetic to say the least.
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27th September 2005, 19:03	#4
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	F****g waste of time and our money. Did we really think they were going there for work? Taxi's are the single largest cause of the terrible traffic situation we are stuck with, and our politicians don't have the you-know-whats to do anything about it. Meanwhile we are stuck with 50 year old, filty, smelly, unsafe taxi's where you require a friggin chart to calculate how much your fare is and equally filthy smelly drivers who are fresh off the bullock kart. Yea, just like Shanghai ain't it? P.s. Excuse the expletives, but I think the situation calls for it... Last edited by Rtech : 27th September 2005 at 19:04.*
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27th September 2005, 23:25	#10
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Hell, even Pakistan has modern efficient cabs. I'm here trying to think of a city (outside India) that has worse cabs...I'm really having a hard time. No place I've been yet. And yes, Steeroid, I think you are a few too many down if you thought my Shanghai statement was serious!!
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28th September 2005, 00:34	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Why Shangai, Bangalore has nice taxicabs too. Maruti Omnis and they are all linked by radio network. Prolly have A/C too not sure because Omni dosent come with A/C. Singapore has 2 types of cabs, the regular Toyota Crowns and the deluxe cabs are Merc E class.
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28th September 2005, 00:51	#13
heavy_foot Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 163 Times	mumbai also has the blue and silver cool cabs(indicas,zens) with a/c and linked with the radio network..its also very easy to hire a cab in bombay at any time in the day just because there are so many on the roads...and also they run on cng..so lesser pollution.
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28th September 2005, 09:15	#15
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	I have been in Bombay for some time. I am sure that the political parties would have an equal hand on the same. As the Taxi union would be a part of their supporting alias. At the end we get to bear the brunt.
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