• PhD Candidate at Griffith University School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University
In an attempt to secure their market, conventional taxis enforce “red zones” – areas where online taxi drivers are barred from picking up passengers. This makes it difficult of people with disabilities to access transportation options. www.shutterstock.com

People with disabilities bear the brunt of turf wars between conventional and online taxis

Instead of being cheaper and safer, getting an online taxi can actually be dangerous for people with disabilities where a so-called “red zone” is in force.
Dalam usaha mengamankan tempatnya di pasar, taksi konvensional membuat “zona merah” area di mana supir taksi online dilarang mengangkut penumpang. Hal tersebut menyulitkan orang dengan disabilitas untuk mengakses pilihan transportasi ini. www.shutterstock.com

Orang‑orang dengan disabilitas menjadi korban utama dari perang antara taksi online dan konvensional

Bukannya menjadi pilihan transportasi yang lebih murah dan lebih aman, menggunakan taksi online nyatanya bisa berbahaya bagi orang-orang dengan disabilitas di mana “zona merah” diberlakukan.

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