Issuing Taxi Licenses, but Not Change Situation

Photo from: Macau Daily Times

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Lau Si Io said the issuing of 200 new taxi licenses was possible if the new supply still did not meet public demand. 

Lau also said that after adding 200 licenses to the market, the authority is now watching the latest situation on the roads closely, and has not ruled out the release of further licenses if the situation requires as more visitors are expected. 

Talking about residents’ ongoing complaints that most of the cabs flock to casinos and hotels leaving older district under-served, Lau said the authority would start the consultation and drafting of new regulations to govern the industry more closely and effectively, including bringing more vehicles into old districts. 

However, after issuing new taxi license, the situation does not change or becomes worse. Most of taxi still flock to casinos and hotels. Many taxi drivers are afraid of going inside the old town, because it is easy to catch in traffic jam at peak hours. Actually, if Macau government wants to improve the situation, she should do something on the policy and the strategy, not issuing more and more licenses.