The post is absolutely lopsided. It does not portray the true picture of the taxi service available in Doha. It simply reflects one man's bad experiences in hiring a taxi in this city. Possibly, he might have been a bit unlucky in finding the wrong taxi each time he took one. Things on the ground are not like that. First of all, people driving have their own style and decision-making powers. No two humans are the same. This is just like dealing with another human being. One has to understand the other person. That applies to driving also. As long as there are humans behind the wheel, one has to remain alert while he is driving. It is always possible that you could be making a mistake. How would the other drivers on the road feel or react about you?
Secondly, the writer firmly believes that Qatar roads should be absolutely safe, so safe that one could drive blindly and no accidents should take place at all. There is no such place on earth which could be that safe. Accidents take place in other countries also including the one of the writer of this post. Rules and regulations and enforced by governments for the safety of others. However, an accident is the result of human error and as humans we are bound to err. That is the law of nature.
Thirdly, there are many taxi drivers on the roads who are both courteous and careful. Try the limousines which are operated by several companies. The drivers of such limousines yearn to earn in a very competitive market. The only tool for attracting passengers is "courtesy." Not only that, if ones makes an agreement on the fare with the driver which most people do before boarding the taxi, there stands no chance of a dispute over the fare. Just to attract passengers and get business, they also charge somewhat lower than the Karwa taxis. Try them out, and your experience with taxis in Doha is bound to change for the better.
Lastly, whenever possible, I always find the Karwa bus very convenient. There are no issues with fare, with coming across careless or rude drivers, on finding a parking space, traffic violations etc. It also saves much on your cost and saves traffic congestion.
But then, there are many who think it is below their "dignity" to travel on a bus and sit beside people who earn a meager QR 2500 or lower.
That is the way of life.
The post is absolutely lopsided. It does not portray the true picture of the taxi service available in Doha. It simply reflects one man's bad experiences in hiring a taxi in this city. Possibly, he might have been a bit unlucky in finding the wrong taxi each time he took one. Things on the ground are not like that. First of all, people driving have their own style and decision-making powers. No two humans are the same. This is just like dealing with another human being. One has to understand the other person. That applies to driving also. As long as there are humans behind the wheel, one has to remain alert while he is driving. It is always possible that you could be making a mistake. How would the other drivers on the road feel or react about you?
Secondly, the writer firmly believes that Qatar roads should be absolutely safe, so safe that one could drive blindly and no accidents should take place at all. There is no such place on earth which could be that safe. Accidents take place in other countries also including the one of the writer of this post. Rules and regulations and enforced by governments for the safety of others. However, an accident is the result of human error and as humans we are bound to err. That is the law of nature.
Thirdly, there are many taxi drivers on the roads who are both courteous and careful. Try the limousines which are operated by several companies. The drivers of such limousines yearn to earn in a very competitive market. The only tool for attracting passengers is "courtesy." Not only that, if ones makes an agreement on the fare with the driver which most people do before boarding the taxi, there stands no chance of a dispute over the fare. Just to attract passengers and get business, they also charge somewhat lower than the Karwa taxis. Try them out, and your experience with taxis in Doha is bound to change for the better.
Lastly, whenever possible, I always find the Karwa bus very convenient. There are no issues with fare, with coming across careless or rude drivers, on finding a parking space, traffic violations etc. It also saves much on your cost and saves traffic congestion.
But then, there are many who think it is below their "dignity" to travel on a bus and sit beside people who earn a meager QR 2500 or lower.
That is the way of life.