AMMAN — On Tuesday, taxi owners and operators in Aqaba staged a
work strike in front of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)
building. Their protest was against the decision made by the authority to allow
smart application-based transportation companies to operate within the
province.
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They conveyed that they had put forth
solutions and proposals to the authority. Their proposal suggested the
activation of a dedicated taxi application tailored to serve Aqaba. Despite the
fact that the number of taxis in the province does not exceed 500 vehicles,
they argued that this quantity is sufficient to cover the entire area, Ammon
News reported. They firmly expressed their rejection of the authority's
insistence on introducing smart applications.
Aligns with evolving trends in the
transportation sector
According to Deputy Chief Commissioner at
ASEZA Hamza Haj Hassan, the authority's decision to activate licensed smart
transportation applications in the city aligns with the evolving trends in the
transportation sector. He emphasized that Aqaba is experiencing a distinctive
tourism surge, both from local and foreign visitors.
He believes that the presence of vehicles
operating through smart transportation applications does not negatively impact
traditional taxis. He stressed that the ultimate choice lies with the customer.
He further affirmed that public taxis will be allowed to operate through smart
applications, and they will be given priority, alongside the private sector.
Applications-based transportation operations
will enforce the law
Additionally, he pointed out that having
regulations in place regarding application-based transportation operations will
aid in enforcing the law against unauthorized applications. The authority has
initiated contact with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and the
Ministry of Digital Economy regarding unauthorized transportation applications.
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