The Collective Wisdom Policy Centre published the results from a survey of the opinions of local residents towards the new taxi regulation proposal that was submitted earlier this year by the Transport Bureau (DSAT). The survey shows that nearly 60 percent of participants praise the new proposal, and 72 percent support the government in carrying out sting operations. The results were obtained from 1,012 questionnaires handed out in May, according to a report by Jornal Cheng Pou.
In order to better regulate the taxi industry, the new regulation proposes the start of sting operations, the revoking of taxi licenses, and license suspension. Forty eight percent of the respondents even supported the idea that the unacceptable behaviour shown by some drivers should indeed be criminalized.
Additionally, 80 percent of participants supported the introduction of a mobile-phone taxi-booking service. Thirty percent did not agree with the extra charges attached to phone calls to dispatch a taxi, while 51 percent said they are willing to pay the extra fees as long as they remain below ten patacas.
Concerning the installation of surveillance systems in taxis, 53 percent voted in favour. Fourty nine percent supported the installation of voice-recording systems in the vehicles.
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