Traffic managers
A few months ago, I was talking to a traffic inspector (TI) about our transport system. I told him, “If the drivers have original licenses which would be taken through practical exams in writing, road test as well as viva, then they can have original licenses and then the transport related problems will be reduced”. In reply the TI told me, “You are talking about license? City transport buses don't even have any proper papers (route permit, blue book, fitness, registration card, tax token, insurance).” Then I was introduced to a DB inspector. I told him that the police sergeants always misbehave and try to take bribe from or file cases against the cab drivers. He replied, “The cab drivers can make a samity, collect money every day and can give it to the police department so that the traffic police do not harass the cab drivers anymore.” So, this is it. The cab drivers always charge high and they never want to go short distances. They even misbehave with the commuters.
Individually we cannot solve the traffic police's problems, the cab drivers' problems or passenger's problems. Spare parts prices, automobiles service charges should be controlled and the CNG should be made available.
After giving the drivers the facilities they need, we can expect better services from them.
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