The taxi drop-off area at the TBS station in Bandar Tasik Selatan is empty. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/TheStar
TIMES are hard, not worth it.
This is the sentiment of most taxi and e-hailing drivers in the Klang Valley since the start of the movement control order (MCO) last month.
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Tough brake
The taxi drop-off area at the TBS station in Bandar Tasik Selatan is empty. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/TheStar
Rasamany is taking a break from driving until the situation improves.
Jambulingam says most taxi drivers have decided to stay at home as there are no passengers and the job poses a high risk now, health wise.
A lone taxi waiting for passengers outside Pavilion Mall, which used to be crawling with taxis.
The line of waiting taxis at the TBS station and Bandar Tasik Selatan is unusually short.
These days, it’s an even longer waiting game for taxi drivers at KL Sentral. Before the MCO, they had to compete with e-hailing drivers.
Aslah says taxi drivers’ services are essential and they should be patient despite fewer passengers.
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