{"id":103197,"date":"2025-06-03T22:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=103197"},"modified":"2025-06-03T22:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:38:14","slug":"government-of-goa-urges-taxi-operators-to-join-app-based-platforms-to-enhance-tourist-mobility-and-livelihood-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=103197","title":{"rendered":"Government of Goa urges Taxi operators to join app-based platforms to enhance Tourist mobility and livelihood opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goa Khabar : The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, calls upon all local taxi operators to integrate with state-backed digital taxi platforms such as the Goa Taxi App and GoaMiles. This step aligns with the government’s broader vision to promote smart mobility, economic inclusion, and a tourist-friendly environment through regulated and transparent services.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recognizing the critical role of transport in a thriving tourism ecosystem, the Government of Goa launched the Goa Taxi App \u2014 a unified, government-regulated platform designed to ensure safety, fair pricing, and efficiency. The app has transformed mobility across the state by bringing taxi operators under a seamless, tech-driven system.<\/p>\n

Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism, stated*, \u201cThe Goa Taxi App is not just a convenience tool \u2014 it represents a larger shift toward inclusive growth, safer commuting, and a more structured tourism experience. We urge all Goan taxi brothers to come onboard and make use of this free, government-supported platform that is designed especially to benefit them. It is not only about convenience for tourists but about creating more sustainable livelihood opportunities for our local communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Since its launch at Manohar International Airport in January 2023, and subsequent expansion to Margao Railway Station in October 2023, the platform ensures convenience for passengers with real-time tracking, dynamic fare calculations based on notified rates, integration with Google Maps, and multiple payment options, the app Operators using the app benefit from a transparent and fair system that rewards professionalism \u2014 higher-rated drivers receive more bookings, and convenience fees are reinvested into welfare schemes for drivers and their families.<\/p>\n

In parallel, GoaMiles, operated under the supervision of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), continues to be a trusted app-based aggregator. Since its inception in 2018, GoaMiles has helped position Goa as a cost-effective and responsible destination for domestic and international tourists alike.<\/p>\n

Both the aggregator apps have facilitated 70,000+ rides and onboarded 1,000+ drivers within just over a year, continuing to serve commuters at regulated, tourist-friendly fares. These platforms ensure fair compensation aligned with government-notified rates and promote service quality through digital ratings and real-time monitoring.<\/p>\n

The Department of Tourism reiterates its commitment to building a modern, inclusive tourism ecosystem where technology benefits all \u2014 from local drivers to global visitors. As Goa redefines its tourism identity through innovation and sustainability, regulated taxi services will play a key role in shaping positive travel experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Goa Khabar : The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, calls upon all local taxi operators to integrate with state-backed digital taxi platforms such as the Goa Taxi App and GoaMiles. This step aligns with the government’s broader vision to promote smart mobility, economic inclusion, and a tourist-friendly environment through regulated and transparent services. Recognizing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25169,"featured_media":103198,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155,6],"tags":[3794],"class_list":["post-103197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-155","category-6","tag-featured"],"read":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/25169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=103197"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":103199,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103197\/revisions\/103199"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/103198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=103197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=103197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=103197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}