“Moto Taxi” .. a Lebanese woman offers a solution to the high cost of transportation

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At a time when public transport prices witnessed a continuous rise after the lifting of fuel subsidies, some resorted to working as a driver or motorcycle driver to transport people for a fee, which is popular with citizens, in order to save time and money..

turnout from female employees

she says Rana KarzaiShe is the owner of a small business in Beirut under the name "moto taxi" (Motorcycle Taxi By Frog)to site "Sky News Arabia"She’s riding a motorcycle "the death" Since 2015, adding: "Those who know me trust me to ride a bike, so when I announced my idea, the profession of delivering women to their work, it was easy to attract many female employees in the public and private sectors, by sticking with them according to working hours.".

Crazi explains that her idea "She was encouraged by Facebook users, when she marketed her"revealed that the cost of "moto taxi" It is 40 thousand Lebanese pounds, while the cost of a taxi by car starts from 50 thousand Lebanese pounds.

The Lebanese young woman indicates that she is "She takes the necessary precautions to protect herself and the passenger (client) from the virus coronaThe bicycle shortens distances and takes roads that a car cannot travel quickly".

And Karzai explains that she is "She does not transport men with her, but only women, and she also teaches whomever she wants to ride a motorcycle"confirmed that "She is not subjected to any criticism and harassment, but everyone encouraged her and dealt with her".

The ladies are also invited to "Not to give in to the status quo in LebanonSearching for new job opportunities and professions, even if they are modest, and turning the crisis into an opportunity"pointing out that what she did "Encourage many women to follow suit to prove their role in society".

Save time and money

Commenting on Karzai’s idea, the President of the Lebanese Council of Women Leaders, Madiha Raslan, told the website "Sky News Arabia"that "The idea of ​​a moto taxi is very smart and has two advantages, namely cost and time".

And showed that "There is nothing to prevent this profession from women, as long as it is in the interest of the citizen, given the high demand for less expensive transportation".

Raslan concluded her speech by saying that "It is natural that alternative services are provided in crises, especially with the high prices of transportation in Lebanon"Calling all ladies to "Doing respectable jobs and breaking men’s monopoly on some professions".

cost "unfair" for taxi

The head of the General Federation of Drivers and Transport Workers Syndicates in Lebanon, Marwan Fayyad, said in statements to the website "Sky News Arabia"that "The new cost of taxis in Lebanon is unfair and very low, and it is not even enough for the driver to earn a living, especially amid the weekly high price of gasoline and illegal competition by drivers of private cars, tuk-tuks and illegal motorcycles.".

According to Fayyad, there is "33,000 taxis operate according to the laws in Lebanon, in addition to 4,000 minibuses (11 passengers), and 2,800 buses (25 passengers and above), where 40,000 families live from all these vehicles distributed in various Lebanese regions.".

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At a time when public transport prices witnessed a continuous rise after the lifting of fuel subsidies, some resorted to working as a driver or motorcycle driver to transport people for a fee, which is popular with citizens, in order to save time and money..

turnout from female employees

she says Rana KarzaiShe is the owner of a small project in Beirut under the name “moto taxi (Motorcycle Taxi By Frog)She told “Sky News Arabia”, that she has been riding the “moto” since 2015, adding: “Whoever knows me trusts me to drive the bike, so it was easy when I announced my idea, the profession of delivering women to their work, to attract many female employees in the two sectors.” public and private, by adhering to them according to working hours..

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Karzai explains that her idea “was encouraged by Facebook users, when she marketed it,” and revealed that the cost of a “moto taxi” amounts to 40,000 Lebanese pounds, while the cost of a taxi by car starts from 50 thousand pounds.

The Lebanese young woman indicates that she “takes the necessary precautions to protect herself and the passenger (client) from the virus.” coronaThe bicycle shortens distances and takes roads that a car cannot travel quickly.”.

Karzai explains that she “does not transport men with her, but only women, and also teaches those whom she wants to drive a motorcycle,” stressing that “she is not subjected to any criticism and harassment, but rather everyone encouraged her and dealt with her.”

She also called on women to “not surrender to the current situation in the world.” Lebanonsearching for new job opportunities and professions, even if they are modest, and turning the crisis into an opportunity,” she said, noting that what she had “encouraged many women to follow suit to prove their role in society.”.

Save time and money

Commenting on Karzai’s idea, Madiha Raslan, head of the Lebanese Council for Women Leaders, told Sky News Arabia, “The idea of ​​a moto taxi is very smart and has two advantages, namely cost and time.”

And she indicated that “there is nothing to prevent this profession from women, as long as it is in the interest of the citizen, given the high demand for less expensive transportation.”.

Raslan concluded her speech by saying that “it is natural that alternative services are provided in crises, especially with the rise in transportation prices in Lebanon,” calling on all women to “occupy respectable jobs and break men’s monopoly on some professions.”.

The ‘unfair’ cost of a taxi

The head of the General Federation of Drivers and Transport Workers’ Syndicates in Lebanon, Marwan Fayyad, believes in statements to “Sky News Arabia”, that “the new cost of taxis in Lebanon is unfair and very low, and it is not sufficient even at the minimum level to earn a driver’s livelihood, especially in the middle of Weekly high gasoline prices and illegal competition by drivers of private cars, tuk-tuks and illegal motorcycles..

According to Fayyad, there are “33,000 taxis operating according to the laws in Lebanon, in addition to 4,000 minibuses (11 passengers), and 2,800 buses (25 passengers and above), where 40,000 families live from all these vehicles distributed in various Lebanese regions.”

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