Companies like Maramoja and Pewin along with international companies
like Uber and Easy Taxi tap into the clientele that prefers to do
everything from the comfort of their phone. PHOTO | FILE
By Sandra Chao-Blasto
In Summary
- Despite the publicity that one company has received lately, the services were here earlier.
Many people are aware of the taxi wars and woes that
have dominated the headlines in the past few weeks. What most people do
not know is that fact that Uber is not the only taxi that is using this
new system to serve riders.
The system where you call for a taxi using an app on your
smartphone started a year ago, with the entry of International companies
like Easy Taxi, Pewin and Maramoja, which is a local outfit.
This system has been embraced by many since what
everyone wants is a convenient, affordable and efficient travel system
within the city.
Instead of cramming numbers in your phonebook of
cab drivers and having to wait until they complete their errands before
coming to get you, all you need now is a simple application on your
phone to hail a taxi.
Innovations have made it possible for both local
companies like Maramoja and Pewin along with international companies
like Uber and Easy Taxi to tap into the clientele that prefers to do
everything from the comfort of their phone.
In order to fit into this category of tech savvy
individuals, one needs to have a smartphone that is GPS enabled and with
enough memory space to be able to download a particular application.
GPS
Different applications have diverse features that
make it easier for people to use when booking a ride. The number of
additional features ultimately increases the size of the application and
requires more memory space on your phone for it to work effectively.
All applications require for the GPS and Internet
to allow a person to make a booking, meaning you need to either have
purchased enough internet bundles or have adequate airtime on your
phone.
Pewin Cab’s mobile application allows you to manage
and book trips for immediate pick up as well as pre-bookings for
appointments later on in the day.
The application uses GPS to find a person’s exact
location and based on where they want to be picked from and shows how
many minutes it will take for a taxi to arrive.
The application has a size of about 18.6 MB and
one can opt to register an individual or corporate account in the
event that they would like to use the services for their employees.
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Upon selecting the destination, choosing a payment
option and confirming the booking, one is able to enjoy the taxi ride
and pay using cash or credit at the end of it all.
If there are any changes to the travel plans, then you can cancel your trip at no cost.
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