Cab drivers go on strike in another two Chinese towns BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) — Cab drivers went on strike in another two Chinese towns on Monday, demanding government intervention on issues including high monthly cab rental fees and unlicensed taxis. Just a week ago, cab drivers in China... Read more.
Transport officials to crack down on illegal taxis, pilots 24 Oct 2008, TNN PANAJI: After clamping down on vehicles which use beacons illegally, the directorate of transport has now begun a drive against private vehicles including cars and motorcycles operating as taxis. The director of transport P ... Read more.
Ministry Processing 10,000 Applications For Individual Taxi Licences, Says Noh KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) — The Entreprenuer Development and Cooperatives Ministry is processing about 10,000 applications for individual taxi licences which it received since the offer was made on July 15 unti... Read more.
New traffic rules in Beijing (China Daily) New traffic restriction takes effect in Beijing A new traffic restriction went into effect in Beijing on Saturday. The number-plate-based rule is expected to help sustain the improved traffic and air quality during the Olympic Games. Under the restriction, ... Read more.
English service cabs to hit roads in Taipei County CNA TAIPEI, Taiwan –– Taxis with English-speaking drivers are expected to soon hit the stree ts in Taipei County, northern Taiwan, as part of the county government’s efforts to build a foreigner-friendly environment in the local transportation... Read more.
TAXI DRIVERS DEMAND NEW FARE TARIFF AMORNRAT MAHITTHIROOK Licensed taxi drivers are demanding a revised fare structure and are defending their strike at Suvarnabhumi airport last Thursday. Legal taxi driver Pathaweee Meerat said the continuing presence of illegal operators at both Suvarnabhumi and D... Read more.
OPPONENTS FOCUS ON FAILURES OF FORMER GOVERNOR Apirak rivals blast ’stupid stands’ OPPONENTS FOCUS ON FAILURES OF FORMER GOVERNOR MONGKOL BANGPRAPA Rivals of the Democrats’ Bangkok governor candidate, the former city chief Apirak Kosayodhin, are making criticisms of his projects a ... Read more.
INTERVIEW / NORKUN SITTHIPHONG Backing CNG all the way LPG will soon be a thing of the past, predicts a senior Ministry of Energy official ALFRED THA HLA A national road map is being drawn up to cater for a projected 10-fold growth in CNG (compressed natural gas) consumption in the automotive sector... Read more.
