Taxi Stands established in Male

Male’ City Council has started marking taxi stands, where taxis can park while waiting to be hired, on the streets of Male’, following the Taxi Regulation enforced on 15 December 2013.

Male’ City Council Member Mohamed Rasheed told Sun Online that efforts are ongoing to meet the requirement stated in the Taxi Regulation in terms of number of taxi stands to be established in Male’, but difficulties are being faced due to lack of funds.

He said that Transport Ministry had been informed of the budget difficulties, and the ministry had promised to provide funds for this project.

Several taxi drivers have told Sun Online that they support the idea of establishing taxi stands in Male’, as it would simplify the process of hiring taxis both for passenger and taxi drivers.

About eight taxi stands have been marked in Male’ so far. Also, taxis without vacancy boards are being fined by authorities as part of the efforts to enforce the new Taxi Regulation.