UAE: New control centre to monitor and operate taxi services

UAE: New control centre to monitor and operate taxi services

Centre also monitors drivers' wrong practices, directs them to sound conduct, and ensures their commitment and adherence to the regulations

By WAM Published: Thu 3 Mar 2022, 10:42 PM

Sharjah Taxi, part of the Sharjah Asset Management Company, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, inaugurated Thursday morning the Sharjah Taxi Control Centre, which will serve as a new addition to the Company's smart and innovative services.

In addition to the multiple benefits it provides to customers, drivers and community as a whole, the Taxi Control Centre reflects the accelerating digital transformation in Sharjah, and supports its efforts to enhance the services provided to the public.

Outfitted with the cutting-edge technologies to monitor and operate taxi transportation services, the Control Centre is operated by eight employees per shift, handling the operations of nearly 750 taxis in Sharjah City and Sharjah International Airport, as well as the Eastern Province.

The Centre also monitors drivers' wrong practices, directs them to sound conduct, and ensures their commitment and adherence to the regulations.

The Control Centre contributes to raising operational efficiency by following up on the availability of vehicles in vital locations and event venues as well as at Sharjah Airport, and directing drivers to the locations with high