(Baonghean.vn) – With the development of personal vehicles and competition from other transportation services such as taxis and buses, the already difficult job of motorbike taxi has become even more difficult...
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In Vinh city, it is estimated that there are about 800-1000 people working as motorbike taxi drivers. They are mainly concentrated at train stations, bus stops, hospitals... |
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Those who operate at bus stops, coach stations, train stations, etc. have to compete more fiercely with taxis and other people in the same profession than those who operate at alleys, lanes, and other isolated locations. |
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Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh, from Nghi Van, who drives a motorbike taxi in Vinh, said: "In the past, we could still make a living, but in recent years, taxis have developed strongly, plus buses can go to most routes in the city, so the number of customers is now very unstable." |
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To catch passengers, many motorbike taxi drivers risk their lives by running out onto the street, chasing coaches and buses before they stop to compete for passengers. |
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To avoid two people fighting over a customer, motorbike taxi drivers "mark customers" by loudly announcing the characteristics of the customer they are marking: "Red shirt, red shirt"; "Wearing glasses, carrying a backpack"... |
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Unlike the chaos and harshness at bus stations and bus stops, the work of Mr. Hoang Duy Xich (63 years old) at the intersection of Nguyen Duc Canh - Le Hong Phong is more peaceful because although his customers are few, they are mostly regulars. |
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People who earn their living by working as motorbike taxi drivers but live far away often eat and rest at the same place to save gas for the trip home. When there are no customers, many people put their feet up on the motorbike to take a nap. |
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The motorbike taxi profession seems simple but it is a risky and dangerous profession. There have been many incidents of disturbances and injuries due to robbing passengers. The act of robbing, competing for passengers, and soliciting passengers by motorbike taxi drivers is also being opposed by many tourists and local residents. |
Thanh Cuong