We are rally instincts to choose a taxy<\/p>\n
A taxi passenger reported to the police last week she had been
\nrobbed by a group of three men inside a taxi owned by a reputable
\ntaxi company. The news has renewed concerns over safety for taxi
\nusers. The Jakarta Post asked residents what precautions they
\ntook while taking a taxi.<\/p>\n
Ahn Ali, 43, is a Korean lecturer who has been living in the
\ncity since 1985. He travels by taxi on the weekend:<\/p>\n
Nowadays, people must be extra careful even when taking a
\ntaxi; once the most reliable means of transportation. Even the
\nreliable taxi firm has many copycats, in terms of its features.<\/p>\n
We passengers must look carefully and choose and sometimes use
\nour instincts.<\/p>\n
I still think the safest way to take a taxi is to order by
\nphone, because we will know beforehand the number of the taxi we
\nare going to take and can inform our family.<\/p>\n
And sometimes, taking a taxi which is known to be more
\nexpensive is better as they have a good reputation.<\/p>\n
Ismail, 42, is a taxi driver with a company that has a bad
\nreputation. He lives in a rented house in Kebon Jeruk, West
\nJakarta:<\/p>\n
I work almost every day, over 12 hours a day, to feed my
\nfamily who now live in my hometown in West Sumatra.<\/p>\n
I often drive at night, bracing the cold and the possibility
\nof being robbed and murdered, even by passengers.<\/p>\n
I know that few people take my taxi, because of the name it
\nbears. Indeed, some of my colleagues manipulate the meter so the
\npassengers have to pay more or intentionally take a longer route,
\nbut not all of us are like that.<\/p>\n
I cannot make my passengers trust me, because I myself cannot
\ntell whether the person who sits next to me or behind me is not a
\nmaniac.<\/p>\n
But for the passengers' comfort, I always tell them to lock
\nthe doors.<\/p>\n
-- The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/we-are-rally-instincts-to-choose-a-taxy-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }