why does'nt the nta have their own app.
they already own our plates.
makes too much sense.
Agree that would be the best solution but it will never happen for the reasons stated by Bob Shillin.
I was sort of pissed off when Whistle fxxked it up because it killed the perception of trust in a driver owned entity.
But it just might have worked out for the better. I didn't agree with Whistles methods because I had my own idea of what would work.
So more than likely it may have been doomed to failure. Not because a driver owned app is a bad idea.
But its success would be determined by knowing what drivers actually need?
a) No apps at all? Never going to happen now.
b) State owned app? Never going to happen either.
c) Driver owned app that delivers value for taxi drivers.
What is that value? Less commission, more say and/or control.
Need to ask a lot of drivers, identify common needs and make the app deliver just that and keep on improving it with driver feedback.
Doesn't need to be a fancy app to start with as long as it functions. Creating awareness and trust in it is key.