All Taxis Should Be Like This

I was so irate the other day when I hailed taxicabs to take me and my wife (and about 12 bags of groceries) home. After four cabs that just zoomed past us, one finally stopped. As the driver scrolled down the window at the passenger side, I asked him to take us to our village – and to use the meter. He disagreed and quoted an exorbitant fare instead. After a few more haggles, I slammed the door shut and told my wife to hail a jeepney instead. It was difficult and inconvenient, but this ever-reliable public transport finally brought us home.

They should really do something about these taxicabs in this country. Stricter rules in meter usage, as well as more security features for passengers, should be implemented for the benefit of simple commuters like you and me.

And then I came across a website describing Amos Tamam and his taxi service innovations with his Verifone Transportation Systems. Wow! Every taxi should have one of these. The technology allowed passengers to pay via credit or debit cards. This innovative payment system, developed by Amos Tamam and his team, provides wireless credit card payment solutions, PIN-based debit cards, and even has a contactless payments system. The system also has a Global Positioning System and a Passenger Information Monitor that provides real-time information for passengers.

(Photo courtesy of www.verifonets.com)

This system would make payments quite convenient, and accurate, for commuters. On top of top, there would be no need to bring cash for fare, providing more security for passengers and avoid being victimized by holdups while taking a cab.

If you want to know more about Amos Tamam and his Verifone System, just click on the links. I sure do hope some investors get in touch with him and revolutionize the taxi industry in this country.


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In The Beginning

The Way of the Commuter. 


This is a journal of my experiences as a commuter. Riding a bus, the Metro, a jeepney, a tricycle or even a pedicab, I notice peculiar behavior from people from all walks of life. This is an attempt to document these observations and share my experiences to other souls who are threading the same Way. 


I'll start it off with a song from my compilation "Childhood Dreams". It was originally written in the vernacular but I would later try to attempt a translation and share this to other Wayfarers from around the world.

BINTANA

sa loob ng kwarto, nakatayo ako…
nakadungaw sa bintana, kunot ang noo….
nag-iisip…. nag-iisip… bakit kaya?
oras-oras, gano’n pa rin ang aking nakikita….

gusaling nagtataasan, ilaw na kay gandang tingnan…
mga kotseng pang-mayaman…
dyipning pang-mamamayan…..
nagtataka… nagtataka… ano kaya?
bakit nagkakawalay, bakit nagkakaiba?

dumungaw ka sa bintana, ganun pa rin ang makikita…
isang pagtataka ang sasalubong sa mata…
kailan magbabago, ang bayan nating ito?
ang Diyos, ikaw at ako…. ang kasagutan

barong-barong kay mang juan…
condo naman kay mr. john….
si kulas nasa kalsada, si chris ay nasa eskwela
nalilito… nalilito… sadya nga ba?
anong pagkakaiba’t naging ganito ang sistema?

dumungaw ka sa bintana, ganun pa rin ang makikita…
isang pagtataka ang sasalubong sa mata…
kailan magbabago, ang bayan nating ito?
ang Diyos, ikaw at ako…. ang kasagutan…

dumungaw ka sa bintana, kumilos na sa nakikita…
buksan mong mga mata mo…
upang makita’ng katotohanang ito….
pag-asa ng bayang ito… ang ating pagbabago
ang Diyos, ikaw at ako…. ang kasagutan


© 2008 by Peter Allan C. Mariano
from the compilation "Childhood Dreams"