Just over a week after opening registration to licensed taxi drivers in Saint Lucia, Uber says early interest in the platform has been positive.
In a follow-up to its December 16 announcement, the ride-hailing company told St. Lucia Times it has been encouraged by the response so far, with licensed taxi drivers and associations registering on the platform.
“Our goal is that all taxi drivers and taxi associations interested in driving with Uber can gain access to the app and the additional earnings opportunities that come with it,” the company said. “We are encouraged by the positive response we have already seen, with numerous sign-ups from both taxi drivers and associations in the past few days.”
As registration continues, Uber has sought to clarify how it works in situations common to the local taxi industry, particularly where the owner is not the operator.
“As for cases in which a taxi vehicle is owned by one person but driven by a licensed taxi driver hired by the owner, the person who must register on the app is the taxi driver who will be actively operating the vehicle, as long as they meet all requirements and submit the required documentation,” Uber said.
The company also addressed questions around shared vehicles, noting that its system allows more than one driver to be linked to a single taxi.
“More than one taxi driver profile can be associated with the same taxi registration number,” Uber said. “However, the system only allows one taxi driver to be logged in and active on the app at any given time.”
For vehicle owners working with multiple drivers, Uber said an additional option is available.
“Uber offers vehicle owners the option to register as a fleet, and have visibility over all taxi drivers operating under the same taxi registration number,” the company said.
Stand for nothing , fall for everything
This is same how the tour operators employed taxi drivers
This is how taxi drivers and bus routes will become obsolete
2026 will be interesting
Welcome Uber. The general public has a right of their choice in how they travel….it’s personal. Far too many taxi drivers here operate on substandard terms and they don’t even care nothing about the quality of service they provide the riding public. The usual fear mongering both entities can coexist the mini bus ride is embedded deeply in our Caribbean lifestyle and I don’t think that will fade anytime soon. Who are tour operators going to call for service….most likely a taxi service, Uber service are mostly personal service and the riding should be afforded that with the opportunities it will provide….hell I might just throw my hat in the ring nothing wrong having an “additional supplementary income” when there is no harvest moon jazz or carnival.