MALAYSIAN TAXIES

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Taxis will get 720 litres of fuel a month at RM1.92


PUTRAJAYA: The 40,231 owners of petrol-powered taxis and hire cars in the country will be eligible to buy subsidised petrol at RM1.92 a litre with a quota of 720 litres per month for each vehicle.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the vehicle owners could submit applications for the subsidy to the ministry or its offices nationwide beginning Monday.

He said they would be given fleet cards just like for diesel-powered taxis and hire cars.

“When the government restructured the petrol and diesel subsidy in June, owners of taxies and hire cars running on petrol felt the pinch as there was no corresponding increase in the fare rates,'' said Shahrir.

“Concerned about their plight and to ensure they continue to serve the public, the Government has agreed to give them a petrol subsidy,” he told reporters after holding a meeting with food industry entrepreneurs at his ministry here yesterday.

Shahrir said the provision of this subsidy entailed a cost of RM271mil a year.

He said the 720-litre limit was determined based on the coverage area of the vehicles as provided for under the licensing terms of the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB). – Bernama

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Originally Posted by allurban

Call the Airport Limo if you really want to save money and still take a taxi...it is quite cheap...I remember we paid RM45 from Subang Jaya to LCCT.

Cheers, m

I need the big taxi since im bringing 4 oversize bags

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Cabbies want RM1 fare rise


KUALA LUMPUR: Taxi operators still want an upward fare revision despite being allowed to buy petrol at a subsidised price.

A survey of taxi operators showed that buying petrol at the subsidised price of RM1.92 per litre would not be of much benefit.

From July 27 onwards, all taxis can buy 720 litres a month of petrol at the subsidised price, after applying for a fleet card from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs ministry office in Putrajaya.

Federal Territory and Selangor Taxi Operations president Datuk Aslah Abdullah said it would not help ease the burden of taxi drivers as the subsidised price of RM1.92 per litre was what they were paying for petrol before the fuel price increase.

“We have been applying to the Government to increase the initial fare charge from RM2 to RM3 since last year. This is due to the rising cost of living and not because of the higher price of fuel.

“The RM1 increase could add to the revenue of a taxi driver who takes 10 passengers a day by RM10,” he said, adding that this is the only way to help taxi drivers earn more.

He said that they would still insist on the increase in the initial fare charge despite the petrol subsidy.

Koperasi Perisai Perkasa Kuala Lumpur Bhd chairman Rosli Abdullah also agreed with Aslah about the RM3 proposed initial fare charge.

“Though the move by the Government is beneficial, it would not make any difference to the majority of city taxi drivers. The subsidy would only help taxi drivers outside the city centre.

“This is because most taxi drivers in the city use NGV unlike outside the city where more taxis run on petrol. Therefore, the only way to help them is by increasing the fare.”

Rosli also urged the Government to extend the subsidy to diesel-powered taxis.

Former taxi company operator Asirvatham Jebamoney suggested that instead of subsidising fuel, the Government should come up with other forms of assistance to ease the burden of taxi drivers. He recommends a government subsidy on vehicles bought for commercial use instead.

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Apply now for your own taxi permit
By : V. Vasudevan


Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar says women will also not be left out in being given permits


THOSE keen to hold their own taxi permit have until Oct 14 to put in their applications.

But competition will be tough as there are more than 10,000 applications on the waiting list for the 3,000 permits to be issued.

Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar told the Senate yesterday that applications for individual permits was reopened last week.

Noh said among the criteria were: applicants must be a citizen, have the support of a taxi association or co-operative, be in good health and have no criminal records.

"The applicant must also have driven a taxi for more than a year," he told Senator Heng Seai Kie.

However, government servants are not eligible to apply.

To another question from Heng, Noh said taxi companies were generally found to provide good service and tended to the welfare of drivers on their payroll.

He told the House that taxi permits were valid for a period of seven years.

To a question from Senator Datuk Syed Alhabshee, Noh said there were sufficient funds for taxi drivers, if they had difficulties in raising money to buy a vehicle when a licence was granted.

He said the driver could go to Mara or banks for a loan.

On the possibility that some would not be granted loans due to their age, Noh said the banks would still consider if the driver had a partner.

"Usually this can be the permit holder's son, or anyone else who is willing to drive the taxi once the owner is no longer in a position to drive the vehicle," he said.

To a question from Senator Mumtaz Md Nawi, Noh said the ministry was receptive in giving permits to women, including single mothers.

"We have women bus drivers today and women taxi drivers will not be a problem."

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Klang Valley taxis left out of subsidy plan



KUALA LUMPUR: Klang Valley taxi drivers are fuming that they have been left out of the nationwide subsidy scheme for taxis.



Under the scheme unveiled on July 19, taxis can buy unleaded petrol at the old subsidised price of RM1.92 per litre up to a limit of 720 litres a month.

However, Klang Valley taxis, including those operating with compressed natural gas, who tried to apply for subsidy fleet cards have been told that they were not eligible.

Taxi drivers were shocked that they have been left out as 20,000 of the country's 40,231 taxis operate in the Klang Valley.

Those operating NGV taxis also want to be included in the scheme, claiming they were often forced to use petrol because there were too few NGV stations to service their needs.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the ministry was trying to find out why Klang Valley taxis have been left out.



"We are sorting it out with the Treasury. Hopefully, we'll be able to iron it out by next week."



He said the subsidy for NGV taxis would probably be less than that for petrol-run taxis.

The review will also benefit airport limousines.



Taxi Operators Association chairman Datuk Aslah Abdullah said Klang Valley taxis were probably left out because many of them used natural gas.

"But there is the problem of few NGV stations and long queues. Also, about 2,000 to 3,000 taxis, mainly the ones who do the airport runs, use only petrol because they need the boot space."

Aslah said the association wrote to the ministry a week ago but had not received a response.

"We checked with oil companies, but they told us that they have not received a directive from the government."

Wilayah Persekutuan and Selangor Indian Taxi Owners and Drivers Association secretary S. Balakrishnan agreed that it was wrong to leave Klang Valley cabbies out of the scheme.

"Natural gas taxis make up roughly 17,000 to 18,000 of the Klang Valley's taxis.



"But we have to use petrol as well as NGV, especially when we are rushing for time," said Balakrishnan.

R. Kandasamy, a taxi driver for the past 15 years, said he applied for a fleet card but was told to "just wait and see how things go later".

"I need the subsidy as I spend up to RM150 a day on petrol.

"The subsidy will make a big difference to me," he added. -- By Marc Lourdes

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Tambang teksi mahal
Oleh Nurul Farina Nazlan dan Nurul Hazirah Md Sai'aan
bhnews@bharian.com.my

TAK ENDAH: Teksi yang dipercayai tidak menggunakan meter di perhentian teksi Pasar Seni.



Penumpang dakwa penguatkuasaan tak tegas punca masalah

KUALA LUMPUR: Sikap pemandu teksi di bandar raya yang tidak menggunakan meter dan mengenakan tambang sesuka hati kepada penumpang bukan sesuatu yang baru dan sudah berbuih diperkatakan.

Kenaikan harga minyak pada awal Jun lalu memburukkan lagi keadaan apabila pemandu teksi sekarang memilih penumpang dan lebih senang menerima mereka yang sanggup membayar lebih.



Rata-rata pengguna perkhidmatan pengangkutan awam mendakwa, keadaan sebegini yang berterusan adalah kerana penguatkuasaaan yang tidak tegas dan hanya bertindak apabila ada aduan.

Seorang pengguna yang hanya mahu dikenali sebagai Siti mendakwa, tidak nampak kesungguhan daripada pihak berkenaan untuk mengatasi masalah ini yang mana bukan saja mendatangkan kesusahan kepada pengguna tetapi juga menjejaskan imej bandar raya.

"Susah sangatkah pihak yang berkaitan untuk menyamar bagi mencekup pemandu begini, memang ada buat tapi tak selalu, cuba buat-buat hari-hari, mesti masalah ini akan selesai," katanya sewaktu ditemui di perhentian teksi di Pasar Seni.

Siti berkata, beliau terpaksa melepaskan tiga teksi untuk ke Pusat Bandar Damansara kerana kesemua pemandu mahu mengenakan tambang RM15 atas alasan jalan ke situ sesak.

Beberapa pemandu teksi yang ditemui pula berkata, kekurangan pelanggan dan kenaikan harga barang menjadi punca utama mereka menaikkan tambang serta tidak menggunakan meter ketika mengambil penumpang.

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Help us, say taxi drivers
By PRIYA MENON


TAXI drivers in the Klang Valley have urged the government to look into their welfare.

The Taxi Drivers Welfare Association Kuala Lumpur and Selangor said it lacked funds to support their families and apply for individual permits.


All together: The Taxi Drivers Welfare Association of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor members at the taxi stand in front of the Swiss Garden Hotel in Jalan Pudu.

“Most of our taxi drivers do not have any money to apply for permits and loans so we can hardly make ends meet,” said association chairman M. Manickam.

He also said since most of the official organisations closed the door on them, the only avenue they had were loan sharks.

“We only earn about RM120 on a good day and a portion goes for the rental of the taxi.

“We still have to buy books and other necessities for our families,” he added.

The association hopes that the government will set up a department to look into their problems and help monitor the taxi drivers’ plight.

“We hope that the department will act as a mediator between us and the government,” Manickam said.


In need of help: Manickam (seated second from right) with some of the association members.

The association does what it can to support their members and deceased member’s families.

“We usually pay for the funeral expenses for our deceased members and give a small contribution to the families as well,” he added.

The association ensures that all of its 40 members have a personal accident policy and hope that the benefits it provides will entice more taxi drivers to join the association.

“We hope that other associations will follow suit and give their taxi drivers benefits that will ensure their livelihood,” he added.

Manickam said this at the unveiling of the Merdeka decorations at a taxi stand in front of the Swiss Garden Hotel in Jalan Pudu.

The association has put up banners and flags to make the stand more festive in line with Malaysia’s 51st National Day celebration.

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I dun really mind if taxis increase fares AS LONG THEY USE THEIR METERS!!

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Malaysia's 'worst in the world' taxis tarnish national image
Agence France-Presse - 9/18/2008 2:55 AM GMT

The ads promoting "Malaysia: Truly Asia" aim to welcome visitors with a warm smile to a prosperous and modern nation, so the taxi fleet branded "the worst in the world" can come as a bit of a shock.

Even the locals are not spared the shabby service of unkempt and hostile drivers behind the wheels of decrepit vehicles who refuse to use the meter, overcharge and pick-and-choose which destinations they will travel to.

At the popular KLCC mall under Kuala Lumpur's iconic Petronas Twin Towers is a typical scene, as a gang of cabbies negotiate with a young Norwegian couple just metres from a signboard warning against "taxi touts".

"Flat rate, flat rate, no metre," one driver insists as the tourists try to find a cab to take them to their hotel, less than two kilometres (1.2 miles) away.

Anxious to escape the baking heat, they agree to pay 25 ringgit (7.22 dollars) for a trip that would have cost less than three ringgit on the meter.

"Is it expensive? We don't know, we thought it is normal here," said the woman as they piled in with their shopping bags.

More frequent visitors, however, are vocal in their criticism and say that aggressive and unprofessional drivers are tarnishing the nation's image as a squeaky clean and hospitable destination.

"I first visited Malaysia in 2006 and I was impressed by everything I saw except for the worst taxi service I have endured," said Kabir Dali, an Indian tourist waiting in vain for a metered taxi at another mall.

"I paid a whopping 260 ringgit (74 dollars) from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to town and was later told that was twice the proper amount."

Complaints about taxis are common in many countries, but in Malaysia it has escalated to an outpouring of frustration, on blog sites and in letters to newspapers.

In a survey by the local magazine The Expat, some 200 foreigners from 30 countries rated Malaysia the worst among 23 countries in terms of taxi quality, courtesy, availability and expertise.

The respondents lashed the fleet as "a source of national shame" and "a serious threat to tourists -- rude bullies and extortionists".

Salvation is in sight though, as a number of smaller, up-scale operators enter the market to provide a more expensive but quality taxi service for frustrated visitors and locals.

The uniformed drivers, behind the wheels of smart new multi-purpose vehicles and sedans, switch on the meter as a matter of course and do not refuse destinations -- surprising and delighting commuters in the capital.

Abdul Razak, operations manager for Dubai-based Citicab which launched here in January, said that even in poorer nations such as Thailand and Indonesia, taxis are smarter and the drivers far more courteous.

"I would say it is the worst in this region, undoubtedly. I have travelled to all countries in this region and our company operates taxis in many parts of the world. The situation here is the worst I have seen," he told AFP.

"The vehicles are in shabby condition, the driver will take you if he likes your face -- that is, if he agrees with where you want to go for the price he insists on."

The government has called on taxi firms to lift their standards, but various campaigns have achieved little, and many blame the lack of enforcement on rampant corruption in the police and bureaucracy.

"It is difficult for the roads and traffic department to take stern action," said a security officer at one city mall as he watched the touts swoop.

"Taxi operators and the company which hold the licences are all linked to some politician or another," he said. "Drivers here are ruthless because they are unchecked by authorities who are almost non-existent."

John Koldowski, from the Pacific Asia Travel Association, said that "less than desirable" taxi drivers have an outsize impact on a nation's image.

"The first contact a tourist gets with locals is often during airport transits to hotels and it creates a very, very strong first impression, either be good or bad," he said.

"Authorities certainly need to do their jobs and act upon any complaints strongly, quickly and visibly."

http://news.my.msn.com/regional/arti...mentid=1682892

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Padam muka mereka to KLites taxi drivers!

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Tambang asas teksi mungkin naik RM1

Oleh ROSMALINA ABD. KADIR
berita@kosmo.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR - Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan (LPKP) kini pada peringkat akhir kajian menaikkan tambang asas teksi daripada RM2 kepada RM3 untuk dua kilometer pertama dengan keputusan mengenainya akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

Tindakan tersebut bertujuan untuk berlaku adil kepada sistem pengangkutan awam negara selepas perkhidmatan bas menerima surcaj 30 peratus baru-baru ini, kata Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi, Datuk Noh Omar.

Katanya, LPKP juga turut menimbang menaikkan tambang bagi semua pengangkutan awam lain tetapi menegaskan keputusan berkenaan tidak mempunyai kaitan dengan kenaikan harga bahan api baru-baru ini.

"Saya tidak nafikan, semua kadar tambang bagi pengangkutan awam mungkin akan naik lagi, bagaimanapun perbincangan masih berjalan dan sebarang keputusan berkaitan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

"Kerajaan sudah menimbang kesannya terhadap kedua-dua belah pihak, iaitu pengusaha bas dan pengguna kerana saya tidak mahu pengusaha bas mengalami kerugian dan pada masa sama saya juga tidak mahu pengguna merasa tertekan," katanya ketika ditemui di hentian bas sementara di Bukit Jalil, malam kelmarin.

Dalam perkembangan sama, Noh memberitahu, tindakan menaikkan tambang pengangkutan awam adalah sebagai satu langkah memerangi kegiatan ulat tiket yang wujud akibat keputusan tidak menaikkan tambang.

"Apabila kerajaan memberi surcaj sebanyak 30 peratus, hasilnya pengusaha bas mula menyediakan bas tambahan dan ini berita baik untuk penumpang terutamanya pada musim perayaan," katanya.

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Some comments from travelblog on Malaysia bad taxi service.

So we wandered back to Chinatown hostel to collect our bags, grabbed a taxi and made our way around to the new place. It was a 5 minute journey, about 6RM but the driver tried charging me and Chloe 15RM. Now I don’t respect or appreciate people ripping me off so I started telling him he was breaking the law and we had asked to use the taxi meter, pointing out the little sticker on his window showing the actual charges we should pay. “15RM sir, Busy time for me, I charge you 15RM”. I handed him 10RM, tore into him a bit more telling him it was still too much and wishing bad things upon his clapped out taxi

All 5 of us piled into a taxi as it was raining and we asked him to use meter, again he said no and said the fare would be 25RM….too much. Like a scene from a circus show, we all piled out the other end of the taxi as quick as we got into it, laughing all the way and walked home safe in the knowledge that we had saved 25RM for beers and a few games of pool.

http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malay...og-333581.html

Plus there are many travelblog that commented badly on Malaysian taxis rupping them off. Realy embarrassing. These taxi drivers ah..when ask say they making it hard..THEN DON'T BECOME TAXI DRIVERS LA!!!There's no excuse to cheat people...dosa tau!!

I've recenty watched Amazing Race Asia and seen taxis in Bangkok and Vietnam. Their taxis are very nice, clean and non-Proton!!!Malaysia..dun askla .Our ba taxi system is omething to remember from the Mahathir era.

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Taxi firms: Unfair to punish entire fleet
By SIM LEOI LEOI


leoi@thestar.com.my

PUTRAJAYA: Taxi companies are decrying the recent decision by the Government to “punish” their entire fleet if any one of their drivers is caught flouting the rules and regulations.

Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Taxi Operators Association president Datuk Aslah Abdullah said such a ruling had “never happened anywhere in the world before.”

“I don’t think it’s right or fair for the Government to do that.

“Firstly, the Government’s decision to continue with the 30% surcharge on express and stage bus fares is only for buses, but what about the taxis?

“It’s been two years since we put in our proposal to increase taxi fares.

“At present, if a driver is caught flouting the rule, the Government suspends the permit, which belongs to the taxi company. But the driver is allowed to go scot-free and drive other taxis belonging to other companies,” he pointed out.

Aslah was commenting on a statement by Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minis-ter Datuk Noh Omar on Friday that taxi companies whose drivers flout rules and regulations now risked having all their permits suspended.

Previously, only the errant driver had his permit revoked.

The matter came about after a meeting between the Mentris Besar and the Prime Minister asking for tougher action on taxi drivers as many of them were caught refusing to use the meter, overcharging or bargaining for fares during the recent Hari Raya festive period.

Aslah said taxi operators would seek a meeting with Noh for a clarification.

“We are unhappy with the recent decision because I know that many taxi companies already keep a list of ‘blacklisted’ drivers so they don’t engage the bad ones,” he said.

KL and Selangor Taxi Welfare Association chief assistant secretary M. Kumar described the move as illogical, adding that it would be equivalent to punishing a criminal’s family mem-

bers, instead of the criminal

himself.

“Our association has written many letters to the ministry to complain about our plight and to highlight the various offences committed by taxi drivers.

“But the ministry has not replied. We definitely do not agree to such a proposal,” he said.

“There are also other rulings that are unfair such as allowing coupon taxis from the low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) to pick up passengers in the city when city taxis are not allowed to pick up passengers from the LCCT,” he said.

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Pemandu teksi terima sarjana
20 Oktober 2008
Utusan



SYABAS... ISHAK Ismail menunjukkan isyarat bagus selepas menerima Ijazah
Sarjana Komunikasi Korporat pada Konvokesyen Universiti Putra Malaysia,
Serdang, semalam.

KUALA LUMPUR 19 Okt. – Iltizam untuk menjadi idola kepada lima anaknya membakar semangat seorang pemandu teksi, Ishak Ismail, 56, untuk meneruskan pelajaran sehingga ke peringkat ijazah sarjana.

Hari ini, impiannya itu menjadi kenyataan apabila beliau menerima ijazah Sarjana Komunikasi Korporat dari Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang pada Majlis Konvokesyen UPM Ke-32 di sini.

Semangat Ishak untuk menimba ilmu terus menyala dan selama 13 tahun memandu teksi di sekitar Shah Alam, beliau sentiasa berfikir untuk mengisi setiap masa terluang dengan perkara yang berfaedah.

‘‘Saya sedar peringkat usia saya agak tua berbanding mahasiswa lain tetapi berbekalkan kelulusan Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM), saya nekad sambung belajar peringkat ijazah pada tahun 2002,’’ katanya ketika ditemui selepas majlis konvokesyen itu di sini hari ini.

Sebaik sahaja menamatkan pengajian ijazah dalam bidang komunikasi dua tahun lepas, datuk kepada tiga orang cucu ini meneruskan pengajian ke peringkat Sarjana Komunikasi Korporat.

Kejayaan hari ini, katanya, adalah berkat doa dan sokongan moral yang diberikan oleh isteri dan keluarga.

Justeru, jelasnya, pengorbanan keluarganya itu tidak akan dipersia-siakan kerana selepas ini, beliau tidak lagi akan menjadi pemandu teksi.

‘‘Cukuplah selama 13 tahun saya jadi pemandu teksi. Saya mahu mengubah kehidupan kami sekeluarga.

‘‘Cuma kenangan manis sepanjang menjadi pemandu teksi tidak akan dilupakan kerana sewaktu menunggu penumpang, itulah masanya saya mentelaah,’’ katanya yang belajar selama dua jam setiap hari.

Beliau berkata, tiga daripada lima orang anaknya kini berjaya menjejakkan kaki ke menara gading.

Menurutnya, berbekalkan ijazah sarjana yang ada di tangannya itu, beliau bersedia untuk menjadi pensyarah sambilan jika ditawarkan oleh mana-mana institusi pengajian tinggi.

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Airport cabbies up in arms over RM144m 'tax'



PUTRAJAYA: Taxi drivers at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal claim they are being "milked" of RM144 million a year by the operator of the coupon system.

At a meeting with Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator T. Murugiah yesterday, the drivers said they are unhappy over the nine per cent commission they have to pay to Mesra Indah Jaya (MIJ) for every trip they make from the LCCT.

LCCT Taxi Drivers Welfare Association secretary Razak Hashim blamed the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB), saying it is the "protection" given by the board that allows MIJ to "blatantly bully" them.

Razak told Murugiah during the meeting at the Public Complaints Bureau at the Prime Minister's Department yesterday that MIJ is not only taxing the taxi drivers but they had also behaved in an intimidating manner.

He showed Murugiah a police report made on July 31 as proof.

He also said it was "inconsiderate" of the CVLB to approve an additional 1,512 taxi permits when there is already a sufficient number of taxis available at the LCCT.

This, he said, is unacceptable in view of the stiff competition from the bus companies that operate more than 60 vehicles at the terminal.

"We are even willing to forego a fare hike if the CVLB would consider reducing the number of taxi permits."

Murugiah assured the disgruntled association representatives they will reach a resolution at a meeting with the Tourism Ministry, Transport Ministry, CVLB and others on Thursday.

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Proton perkenal teksi Saga baru guna NGV

KUALA LUMPUR 21 Okt. - Proton Holdings Bhd. (Proton) bercadang untuk memperkenalkan teksi Proton Saga baru yang dilengkapi dengan kemudahan kenderaan gas asli (NGV) pada Disember ini.

Menurut kenyataan Proton, ia akan melibatkan 400 unit Proton Saga baru yang akan dijadikan sebagai teksi untuk digunakan di negara ini dan akan dihantar secara berperingkat-peringkat.

''Sehingga kini, 900 unit kereta Proton telah ditempah untuk dijadikan teksi dan 500 unit daripadanya adalah daripada Proton Saga baru,'' katanya dalam kenyataan sempena penghantaran pertama Proton Saga baru kepada empat buah konsortium teksi, di sini hari ini.

Penghantaran pertama ini membabitkan sebanyak 100 unit daripada 500 unit Proton Saga baru itu.

Empat syarikat tersebut ialah Public Cab Sdn. Bhd., KCM Fleet Sdn. Bhd., Avenue Drive (M) Sdn. Bhd. dan Perniagaan Lima Sejati Sdn. Bhd.

Bagaimanapun, bagi penghantaran pertama ini, ia melibatkan Proton Saga baru yang tidak dilengkapi NGV.

Majlis penghantaran peringkat pertama itu telah disempurnakan oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Proton Edar Sdn. Bhd., Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim dan disaksikan oleh Pengerusi Lembaga Perlesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan (LPKP), Datuk Markiman Kobiran.

Kenyataan itu menjelaskan, teksi Proton Saga baru itu memiliki kelebihan daripada segi kuasa enjinnya yang dipertingkatkan kepada 1.6 liter Campro berbanding 1.3 liter Campro bagi Proton Saga baru yang digunakan oleh pengguna lain.

Dalam pada itu, ia juga dilengkapi dengan sistem penggera dan kuasa stereng.

Selain Saga baru, kereta Proton telah digunakan sebagai teksi di negara ini daripada model Perdana, Waja, Wira dan Iswara.

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4 konsortium teksi guna Proton Saga



TEKSI Proton Saga dijangka menjimatkan kos operasi syarikat pengendali.



PROTON Edar Sdn Bhd semalam menyerahkan kumpulan pertama teksi daripada model Proton Saga kepada empat konsortium teksi iaitu Public Cab Sdn Bhd, KCM Fleet Sdn Bhd, Avenue Drive (M) Sdn Bhd dan Perniagaan Lima Sejati Sdn Bhd.

Majlis penyerahan itu disempurnakan oleh Ketua Eksekutifnya, Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim di Kompleks Pusat Kecemerlangan Proton di Shah Alam, sambil disaksikan Pengerusi Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan (LPKP), Datuk Markiman Kobiran.

Mohamad Shukor berkata, syarikat itu amat gembira dengan sokongan berterusan yang ditunjukkan syarikat teksi di Malaysia yang memilih produk Proton.



“Proton Saga disediakan dengan baik bagi memenuhi keperluan dan permintaan yang dijangkakan daripada teksi, di samping menyediakan keselesaan serta keselamatan kepada pelanggan,” katanya.

Pengerusi Persatuan Pengusaha Teksi Lembah Klang, Jalil Maarof yang juga Pengarah KCM Fleet, berkata kepercayaan dan kos yang rendah bagi Proton Saga adalah amat menarik bagi syarikat itu.

“Ia (Saga) menawarkan harga berpatutan, ruang yang selesa dan kos penyenggaraan rendah bagi mengurangkan kos operasi pengendali teksi,” katanya.

Pengarah Urusan Public Cab, Frankie Yap, berkata peningkatan kualiti dalam produk terbaru Proton itu sudah dijangkakan memandangkan ia adalah jenama yang dipercayai.

Pengendali teksi itu yang kini mempunyai 1,500 unit Proton Iswara merancang menukar semua teksinya kepada Proton Saga secara berperingkat.

Setakat ini, 900 unit kereta Proton ditempah dengan 500 daripadanya adalah bagi teksi Proton Saga.

Sementara itu, Proton merancang melancarkan kilang bagi memasang teksi Proton Saga yang menggunakan gas asli kenderaan (NGV) menjelang Disember ini.

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Originally Posted by rizalhakim

4 konsortium teksi guna Proton Saga



TEKSI Proton Saga dijangka menjimatkan kos operasi syarikat pengendali.

PROTON Edar Sdn Bhd semalam menyerahkan kumpulan pertama teksi daripada model Proton Saga kepada empat konsortium teksi iaitu Public Cab Sdn Bhd, KCM Fleet Sdn Bhd, Avenue Drive (M) Sdn Bhd dan Perniagaan Lima Sejati Sdn Bhd.

I know the saga is the replacement for the Saga and Iswara and I know that it is nice to have new taxis...but c'mon, the SAGA??? Is there any headroom and elbow and legroom in that car? Taxis need to have some space so people can get in and out easily and comfortably...

Cheers, m

[nazrey]

Proton to design ‘Malaysian’ taxi
by Surin Murugiah
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SHAH ALAM: National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd is likely to be the biggest beneficiary of a government plan to standardise taxis in the country, similar to the black cab in London or the yellow taxis in New York.

Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperation Datuk Noh Omar said the government has asked Proton to design a taxi that could be uniquely identified as a “Malaysian taxi”.

The Proton Saga Iswara is commonly used as taxicabs in Malaysia.

The Proton Saga was the first Proton model, based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. It rolled off the Shah Alam assembly line for the first time in September 1985. The 100,000th Proton Saga was produced in January 1989.

NEW Proton Taxi!
Proton Saga RED Concept by Proton Design
At KL Convention Centre
From paultan.org

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Originally Posted by nazrey

NEW Proton Taxi!
Proton Saga RED Concept by Proton Design
At KL Convention Centre
From paultan.org

uh oh...doesnt say "bermeter"

Cheers, m