Dear Pramodbhai,

Tourism is the backbone of Goa's economy and tourists across the world & India are used to services like OLA/UBER, it's time to allow them to operate in Goa. Besides,  Goan taxi drivers never use the taxi meters required by law and charge exorbitant fares for their services. Here are benefits:

1. Boost to Tourism
2. Cheaper commuting for all with no return fare
3. Less cars in crowded cities - easier parking
4. Shared OLA will reduce traffic congestion
5. Easy to calculate fare based on GPS - no surprises
6. Cashless payment with online receipt for every transaction
7. Taxes paid directly to govt. increasing tax collection
8. Its upto the driver to find the best route
9. Gainful employment of sincere drivers and can instantly decide to work whenever they have time even if its 2AM - Basic need for airport/hotels
10. Instant decision to Taxi hire saves time
11. Don't have to keep driver waiting/circling in city
12. Old/young/designated drivers forced to drive have alternative - less accidents
13. School kids can be dropped/picked up for school/tuition through shared ride system
14. Automatic GPS based tracking system provides better security
15. Instant feedback to customer service regarding experience
16. Immediate and automatic update on driver rating based on feedback
17. Prompt refunds if applicable
18. Eco-friendly - reduces pollution - less no. of cars owned
19. People don't have to drop/pick others - both save time and obligation
20. People don't drink and drive - particularly Tourists
21. Taxis don't have to wait at Taxi stand and can be available anywhere 24 x 7
22. People from outside Goa don't have to come with their own cars, instead use local taxi - help businesses.

We request that our elected representatives provide improved alternative which encourages innovation and competition instead of our broken taxi system and not to give in to the voice of Taxi drivers looting Tourists and Goans. At least allow online taxi due to LACK of proper public transport system.

Please sign this petition so our honorable CM can look into the matter.

- Aditya Bhide
- Armando Gonsalves
- Avelino D'Sa
- Chinmay Kamat
- Mahesh Sardesai
- Milind Barve
- Milind Bharne
- Mousinho Reis
- Nilesh Borde
- Ricardo Pinto Rebello
- Rohan Govekar
- Ruben Quadros

N.B.: Please refer our
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