MANILA, Philippines – The country is in need of an additional tens of thousands motorcycle taxi riders to meet the demand of commuters, according to Move It general manager Wayne Jacinto.Lahat na, sa buong inidustry na ‘yon. Kasi right now
Jacinto is hopeful that the additional slots could be opened up within the year – perhaps even within the next two months. Better yet, he said, the operation of motorcycle taxis should be formalized through a law, rather than just a pilot study.
Jacinto is confident Move It can hit these targets, citing its edge in technology, which is the biggest struggle of most ride-hailing companies.Ang number 1 problem ng motorcycle taxi company, kung ano mang TNC ‘yan, technology. ‘Yung tech part, that’s the hardest thing. Ang hirap magdevelop. Imagine kung ilang transaction papasok sa ‘yo araw-araw.
During a House hearing in late 2022, Marikina City 2nd District Representative Stella Quimbo warned that Grab’s buyout of Move It could allow the superapp to crowd out the small motorcycle taxi market over time. She also noted Grab’s “previous behavior” of chargingHowever, Grab’s head of mobility Samir Kumar emphasized that Move It and Grab were “completely independent” of each other.