View Full Version : What can we do to help?


Pule
February 11th, 2008, 10:06 AM
With all these loadshadding, crime etc issues we having in this country of ours, we have been complaining but quite honestly we do not do anything to improve other peoples lives. As I browsed though Auckland ;) photos by Mr K, one idea struck me and that's JAFA Taxis.

JAJA Cabs
http://craigsyd.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p48625493.jpg

Don't you think this will work in our cities especially to transport people from one mode of transport to another? In Jozi there are homeless boys who have been doing almost the same as JAFA taxis for a while now even thoug they don't carry passengers but their goods between modes of transport.

The idea is to have them also driving people from one mode of transport to another or even between 2 places of interest for example between Bree Street Taxi rank to Newtown.

Please tell me what you think, may be you can also come up with other ideas.

Lydon
February 11th, 2008, 11:16 PM
I have mixed feelings. I can imagine this turning chaotic if they decide to "drive" in a manner even remotely related to taxi drivers (AKA getting in the way). It could prove interesting and fun though.

Durbsboi
February 12th, 2008, 08:42 AM
Nice idea,.....will never work in SA, esp on our roads, maybe the idea can be deplyed in residential areas or the beachfront, but then the rickshaws will run out of business. lol

Pule
February 12th, 2008, 10:53 AM
I have mixed feelings. I can imagine this turning chaotic if they decide to "drive" in a manner even remotely related to taxi drivers (AKA getting in the way). It could prove interesting and fun though.

It just need to be regulated and the guys who drives them shoudl get a monthly salary from the governemnt or municipality. In thhat sence then chaos will be illiminated and the number of them on the road will aos be limited.

Pule
February 12th, 2008, 10:55 AM
Nice idea,.....will never work in SA, esp on our roads, maybe the idea can be deplyed in residential areas or the beachfront, but then the rickshaws will run out of business. lol
I agree with the beachfron one and my thinking of this idea is after the implementation of teh Taxi recap.

Mo Rush
February 12th, 2008, 01:57 PM
I think this was done in Cape Town, but im not sure if the guy is still running it.