Plans for Touch ’n Go in taxis
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Touch ‘n Go cashless payment system could be introduced in Malaysian taxis to curb the problem of errant cabbies who refuse to use meters.
Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said that although it is a good idea, the move needs to be studied thoroughl y before it could be implemented.
“Introducing Touch ‘n Go facilities in cabs can help enforce the use of meters in taxis.
“Cabbies cannot negotiate over the fare as passengers need only pay the fare displayed on the meter,” said Syed Hamid after launching the Touch ‘n Go system for the KLIA Express Rail Link (ERL).
“But this needs to be discussed thoroughly as it will involve additional charges and the equipment will have to be installed in taxis.”
Also at the ceremony were Touch ’n Go chief executive officer Abdul Karim Md Lassim and ERL chief executive officer Noormah Mohd Noor.
Noormah said the Touch ’n Go service was only available on the ERL Express Line for now and will be extended to the ERL Transit Line by mid-December.
Malaysian commuters can now use Touch ’n Go cards for Light Rail Transit (LRT) and RapidKL bus rides.
Commuters described the suggestion to introduce Touch ’n Go in cabs as a good idea.
“If Touch ’n Go is allowed, there will be no haggling over the fare,” said corporate communications executive Irwan Abdul Rahman, 37.
Journalist Aidila Razak, 27, said it is a good idea, adding that it would be better if taxis could also accept payment via credit and debit cards
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