Mowasalat warns rude taxi drivers
Mowasalat has issued a stern warning to its drivers who behave rudely towards passengers
By Ramesh Mathew/Staff Reporter
Mowasalat has warned its taxi drivers of dire consequences if the company has received any complaints against their misbehaviour or rude behaviour towards the passengers.
Speaking to Gulf Times yesterday, the company’s business development director Ahmed al-Ansari said those who faced any problem with drivers should bring it to the attention of the company without delay.
Al-Ansari said this in response to a complaint registered by a Western expatriate woman against a driver, who, she said despite her numerous pleas, had indulged in rash driving along the Corniche a few days ago.
The aggrieved passenger abandoned the journey half way through and walked nearly 3km under scorching sun to reach her hotel.
The driver reportedly made her part with QR15 for a short distance before she got out of the vehicle, the passenger said in her complaint to the company.
However, she could not remember the vehicle’s number.
The official said the department concerned has already been alerted to locate the vehicle and the driver involved in the incident. “We are going through the records of the cars that moved out of the company’s City Center rank, from where she boarded the vehicle”, the official said.
Al-Ansari said when passengers lodge complaints they should also mention the vehicle’s registration number and the time and day of travel in the vehicle.
“Otherwise, it would be difficult for the company to locate the vehicle and people involved,” he said.
Answering another question, the official said the company would not entertain any anonymous complaints. “If the passengers have a genuine complaint, why should they refuse to reveal their identity,” he asked.
However, if the complaints are genuine, the company would not hesitate to take disciplinary action against those concerned, the official added.
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msot of them are complaining about the traffic..thats why instead of using the meter they would ask you for a fixed charge such as 10, 15 or 20 riyal!!!!
I WAS GOING OUT FROM HYATT AREA. IT WAS GREEN LIGHT IN THE WAAB SIGNAL SO I CAN'T GO IN THE MAIN ROAD BECAUSE ALL THE CARS ARE PASSING IN SPEED. THIS TAXI DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS HORNING AS IF I CAN GO OUT IN THE ROAD AND GET AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I HAVE THE CHANCE, I WENT OUT, THIS TAXI DRIVER WITH PLATE NUMBER 1990 TRY TO CATCH ME AND PUT HIS HAND IN HIS HEAD. AND WE KNOW WHAT DOES IT MEANS."MAFI MUK" MEANS NO BRAIN. MOST OF YOUR DRIVERS ARE SO RUDE. WITHOUT ANY ROAD COURTESY. DOESNT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE PROPERLY AND NO MANNERS. IT HAPPENED BETWEEN 4 TO 4:30 PM, 15 OF NOVEMBER, 2010. PLATE NUMBER OF THE TAXI IS 1990.
is run on the ideal........white face...............rip them off.
Not Indian............rip them off
they are crap drives who are racist.
Glad to see it is going to be fixed.
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Ohhh PM I looove when I luck out and they pick me up in a Mercedes :)
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
anyways,i have to say that there was an incident the other day where the driver ask for meter down?
i responded by saying my uncle works for karwa,its a violation not to use the meter.
and when i got down,i stooped down to look for his plate number and i gave him a finger wave as a warning.
PCG, I just thought it was a gem coming from you thats all but I guess you know what they say about opinions n'est pas?
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Yes they are. Hence this post._
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... rude and agressive.... :)
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Fisrt of all, they are crap drivers.
Second, they must take a 'cut' if they drive somebody in a quick way
Thirdly; I would say that 90% are rude and aggresive.
I take Fox now, Karwa had their chance and blew it.
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not until lately..after 2006 Doha Asian Games? I was thinking, do these drivers must gone into orientation/seminar or somewhat before hitting the roads in Doha? Or acquiring a license is just enough?
I am not new to Doha and I think that Karwa taxis and Mowsalat employ idiots.
Course she gave him money, I would if if I was scared...15 QR is fuck all to get away from a scary situation.
Some of us have been here years and are still bothered by scary driving.
if you are cool by being driven by idiots, so be it, some of us have standards,
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The drivers are rude and bargain about the price and refuse to use the meter. If you dont comply with them they refuse to move and they are rude. They themselves complain about their management. Some of them dont care at all if you complain or not.
Heard loads of similar tales. Hope they improve their service from now on.
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This is a really good news...