Sunday, August 11, 2019

Tribhuvan International Airport to track taxi for safe ride

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is setting up a taxi tracking system to guarantee passengers’ safety and security, especially for night taxis.
During his inspection visit to the international airport today, tourism minister Yogesh Bhattarai directed TIA to do homework for the tracking of taxis for passengers’ safe ride. He also directed the TIA officials to make airport taxi services affordable, easy and secure for passengers.
According to the TIA officials, the taxi tracking system – as a part of the TIA upgradation project – will will help track taxis ferrying passengers from TIA to their destinations with the help of Global Positioning System (GPS). “The system will help concerned authority track the movements of taxis,” the officials said, adding that it is also expected to make the taxi services safer, especially during the night time.
The minister – citing the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation’s plans to operate TIA round-the-clock – directed the TIA officials to make airport taxi services convenient and secure during night time. “After completing the homework, the TIA will call a tender to set up the tracking system,” the officials said, adding that the TIA will then coordinate with taxi service providers to implement the service.
The TIA had earlier initiated pre-paid taxi service system in 2014 in coordination with the Airport Passengers Transport Service Management Ltd. The passengers have to pay before their ride and can use the taxi service to different places within the valley from and to TIA.
The TIA is also upgrading its internal management system, trolley and baggage management system, quick services to passengers from check-in to immigration areas. The TIA has just completed runway rehabilitation, and the construction of taxiway and parking bay will begin from September. “the government is planning to upgrade TIA as a ‘boutique’ airport,” the TIA officials said.

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