Last July 06, Mabuhay Taxi Company from the city of Davao introduced 20 taxis that will accept ATM and Debit card payments. In the near future credit card payments will also be accepted. This sounds like a good idea especially if the goal is to provide convenience to their patrons and safety to their drivers. If this turns out good, I am hoping that cabs here in the metro will adapt this mode of payment as well.
A much better idea would be for us to have a generic transportation card that can be used for payment on all modes of transportation similar to the octopus card from Hongkong or Singapore's EZ link card. Wouldn't it be nice if you can transfer from riding the MRT to the LRT without rummaging your bag to get the correct card? (Have you ever tried to ride to the south end of the MRT line and then transfer to the LRT line in Pasay station only to realize that you don't have the LRT card and you would have fall in a mile long line just to get the LRT card? – It's a horrible experience especially during the holiday rush! ) To get off the MRT/LRT to a bus without opening your wallet to get the fare? Yes, using an ATM/Debit card is pretty convenient, but not all people who ride the PUJs, busses and trains have them. However, a transport card which can be bought, loaded or reloaded from your "suking tindahan" would be much more convenient and safer. You wouldn't have to poke around your bag looking for your wallet to get some spare change for your fare and since buses and taxis and PUJs will not be carrying cash, this also lessens the risk for them.4
Pseudonym: Nurse Deedee
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