Wagga Taxis have announced they will start recruiting new drivers in a bid to improve efficiency after ridesharing service Go Buggy confirmed it will arrive in Wagga later this month.
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The Australian-owned ridesharing company decided to bring its service to Wagga after receiving complaints about the city’s notoriously long taxi waiting times.
There are currently about 35 taxis servicing the Wagga area, however, Wagga Taxis chairman John Collins would not confirm whether or not more vehicles would be introduced as well to help reduce waiting times.
NSW Taxi Council’s deputy CEO Nick Abrahim said Wagga Taxis welcomed the introduction of ridesharing services to the area.
“The NSW taxi industry has no problem with competition – we welcome competition – as long as it’s in the best interest of customers, we don’t have a problem,” Mr Abrahim said.
“Our concern and frustration sits in ensuring that competition is fair and equitable for all players involved, and unfortunately today we are yet to see a marketplace that provides a fair and level playing field.
“We’re talking about costs of operating like CTP and insurance, where there are still massive inequities with ridesharing operators like Go Buggy – that is one of the biggest barriers to allowing Wagga Taxis to compete fairly in the marketplace.”
More than 80% of respondents to a The Daily Advertiser poll said they would try Go Buggy once it arrives in Wagga later this month.
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