debit/credit card payment in taxis

[cotton_on]

have you heard the news about a taxi operator in Davao now accepting debit/credit cards when paying for your taxi fare? here's the link of the story

http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/davao...cards#comments



iwas ito sa holdappers, di ba? what do you think?

It's a good idea for me...but will it work in Metro Manila?

[K.I.L.L.]

Sounds good but the question I've got would be security. Implementation of controls as well as consistency of enforcement of these measures would be the other things on my mind. I have seen a lot of good projects start but miserably fail within the first or second year. I hope it does well so we can see it implemented in Manila. I am sure this would be welcome news to our taxi riding public. It would also stop those taxi drivers from asking extra on top of the fare.... I hope.

[MajorPain]

I first heard and experienced the idea when i took a vacation in Australia.

Ang magiging problem siguro dito is are the Taxi owners willing to shed more money and invest on POS (Point of Sale) machines .. Additional expense nanaman yan for them. Malamang ichacharge nanaman nila yan sa consumer thus magrerequest nanaman na taasan ang flag down rate.