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The “taxi to order” program functional at Otopeni airport

Reorganization of Otopeni Airport taxi activity is in a trial period, following on Monday telephone control systems to be launched officially.

The “taxi to order” program functional at Otopeni airport
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03 Februarie 2013, 11:35

The new "custom CAB" is operational on Henri Coanda-Otopeni airport and has already been used by 112 customers in the first 12 hours.

The system provides customers with telephone numbers and rates of taxi companies.

According to the spokesman of the National Airports Company, Valentin Iordache, reorganization of cab activity on Otopeni Airport is in a trial period, starting on Monday to be released, informs the reporter for Radio Romania, Alexandru Lancuzov.

On Tuesday, Transport Minister, Relu Fenechiu, said it would be a zone for taxis to order and will be fitted for free of charge phones by specialized companies.

At present, taxi ordered by customers can't get near the passenger terminal.

They are picked up in an area with heavy traffic, where stopping is prohibited, and most taxi drivers have frequently violate traffic rules prohibiting stopping or parking.

Harassed passengers by unauthorized taxi drivers

In addition, there are unauthorized taxi drivers or their envoys who harass passengers, and all licensed vehicles has the maximum tariff , 3.5 lei per mile, said Relu Fenechiu .

Minister proposes moving the customer waiting area, on the 2nd floor from the Terminal Arrivals on the ground floor, and the establishment of a custom taxi boarding areas on the 1st floor of the arrivals terminal, where can have access only the cars required by customers.

At the same time, will be set up a "group area" for taxis, with limited time, 15 minutes, and where drivers don't have the option of leaving the car.

For custom taxis will be placed 2 help-desks , the flow of arrivals, with informative panels containing the phone numbers of taxi companies and tariffs, as well as phones with free access to carry out orders.

Deficiencies in Otopeni airport taxi activities were publicized in mostly last year, after killing a Japanese student, recalls the Mediafax.


Translated by Denisse-Meda Bucura

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