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Malé Taxi Usage Increasing Since Launch, Says Spokesperson

Demand for the government-backed Malé Taxi service continues to rise since its launch on April 2 in the Greater Malé region, according to Chief Spokesperson at the President's Office Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu). The state-operated service, run by MTCC with 150 eco-friendly vehicles, completed more than 13,000 trips in its first month and is accessible via a booking website or hotline 1655.

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  1. Thu 2 Apr
    The Malé Taxi service was officially launched as part of government efforts to address transportation difficulties in the Greater Malé regi… April 2 only The Standard The Malé Taxi service was officially launched on April 2 as part of government efforts to address long-standing public concerns regarding transportation difficulties in the Greater Malé region.

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  • We are continuously monitoring feedback for the Malé Taxi service. There will always be areas that need improvement. At the same time, we are noticing that demand is increasing

    Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu), Chief Spokesperson at the President's Office The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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  • 150 vehicles fleet of eco-friendly vehicles introduced The Standard A fleet of 150 eco-friendly vehicles has been introduced under the initiative, including vehicles of three different sizes.

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