While the Red and Blue Dot Taxi initiatives are a step towards the long-term goal of a formalised industry, calls have been made for fairness in the allocation of vehicles on routes, to avoid violent tensions rising again in the taxi industry.
Blue Dot plan to curb taxi violence gets stamp of approval
By Sisonke Mlamla
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The Blue Dot Taxi pilot project would see the participation of approximately 1 300 minibus taxis in an incentive programme that would reward improved driving behaviour
Cape Town - A new initiative to bring stability to the violence-ridden taxi industry has been officially launched by premier Alan Winde together with Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell yesterday.
The Blue Dot Taxi pilot project would see the participation of approximately 1 300 minibus taxis, distributed across the regions of the Western Cape, in an incentive programme that would reward improved driving behaviour and higher service quality, while encouraging reduced instances of illegal operations and conflict.