Recently, some netizens posted on social platforms that when they traveled to Kangding, Sichuan, they were shocked to find that there were four taxi meters on the taxi. Photos shared by netizens show that these four meters are integrated into one screen.Corresponding to 4 passengers respectively, if there are passengers boarding the bus halfway, click the corresponding meter.
Moreover, compared with other cities, the starting price of a taxi in Kangding is cheaper, only 4 yuan, and the subsequent mileage fee is 1.2 yuan/km.
In response to the situation of "four taxi meters per taxi", a staff member of the Kangding Municipal Transportation Bureau confirmed to the media that local taxis have indeed installed equipment to support ride-sharing billing. "Taxi sharing is allowed in Kangding urban area, and the relevant operation plan has been submitted to the competent authorities for approval a long time ago."
The staff member introduced that the passengers got on the bus and called the meter.Discounts are available for sub-meter pricing. "The starting fare during the day is 4 yuan. The discounted fare will be automatically calculated after passengers share the ride. Passengers pay according to the amount shown on their respective meters."
This incident aroused heated discussions among netizens, "This is the first time we have seen each other. One taxi driver here makes one trip, which is equivalent to four trips elsewhere." "Kangding has only one main road. It is easy to carpool taxis and it is not easy to take many detours." "Taxi is suitable for fixed routes in scenic spots and urban areas. It is recommended that it be promoted in other places."