Vision City continues to set the benchmark in Port Moresby as it prepares its taxi scheme in the coming month.
The management strives to be the first establishment to undertake such a scheme whereby taxis entering Vision City are regulated.
Acting security manager, Sevanaia Koroi, said the management will impose basic rules, conduct and ensure taxi operators adhere to regulations whilst dealing with customers from Vision City.
“We have decided to undertake the scheme whereby we advertise, screen and vet the taxis and the drivers to the best of our abilities.
“Those who meet our requirements will be issued a taxi sticker and will need to pay a fee of K60 per annum,” Koroi said.
He added that those found in breach of the code of conduct after the issuance of the sticker, will be removed and banned from operating in the mall’s premises.
The fees collected may then be used to upgrade and maintain the car park to better serve the customers, such as an improved drop off and pickup point, waiting or holding area for cab drivers, etc. This however, will be decided at a later stage.
At the expiry of the taxi pass, the holder will then be reviewed and if approved, their pass will be extended for another year at a similar fee.
The large number of illegal taxi operators on the road was raised when Koroi discussed these intentions with relevant authorities.
But Koroi says private taxis that service Vision City customers were encouraged to form a taxi company, which they have.
He explained that only registered taxis will be eligible for this scheme.
Outside taxis can enter Vision City to drop off customers but will proceed out as the customers will be limited to only VC approved taxis.
“I am proud to say that with this scheme, we will rid the roads of a handful of illegal operators and encourage private taxis to operate with a registered company and permit,” he said.
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