Motorcycle (MC) taxi firm Move It yesterday said it will onboard about 6,000 drivers in the next three months to help address the high demand for the service.
In a statement, Francis Juan, Move It chairman, said there are more than a million demand in MC taxi rides per day in Metro Manila alone, but there are not enough operators and drivers to meet this demand.
Move It, which was recently acquired by Grab Philippines, said it will scale up to provide more rides and improve its booking app for rider convenience.
However, Juan said the best solution is for lawmakers to finally file and pass the bill legalizing MC taxis and opening up the sector to interested parties just like in the bus and taxi sectors.
“The public need is there and growing. Besides, this MC taxi business will generate thousands of jobs and add an additional component to the public transport system by providing first-mile and last-mile rides such as when you are taking the bus from the North or South of Metro Manila or, before or after you take MRT (Metro Rail Transit) and LRT (Light Rail Transit),” he said.
Thus, vehicle owners don’t have to drive because MC taxis can take them to or pick them up from their main rides, consequently easing traffic and saving them from fuel and parking expenses, he added.
To further help driver-partners, Move It will collect only a 15 percent share from fares compared to commission rates as high as 20 percent by other operators. –Myla Iglesias
