City Taxi
Services
City Taxi provides taxi services utilizing computer dispatch to help with timely pick up and quality customer care. The software and hardware systems used by City Taxi give customers convenience by allowing them to use credit and debit cards in the taxi.
3.1 Service Description
Taxi Cab Services
The taxi driver is often the first contact that a visitor has with San Francisco and as such, City Taxi realizes the importance of first impressions and customer care. The company’s customer-oriented philosophy and its commitment to service are reflected in the careful selection of drivers and the comprehensive training program. Customers can expect the following high standards when they travel with City Taxi:
- Clean and tidy taxis
- Friendly and polite drivers
- Careful driving
- Most practical route taken
Maintenance/Repair Services
This division of City Taxi deals with the pure maintenance of vehicles. Drivers will be charged at discounted rates for tune-ups, wheel alignments, and other repairs.
3.2 Technology
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS. City Taxi has a unique Global Positioning System (GPS) that pinpoints the nearing driver thus allowing the driver to give an accurate estimated time of arrival.
RADIO SYSTEM. Reliable communications are essential under all circumstances. City Taxi will use the KDT 5000 system design because it provides multiple levels of reliability to assure communications will be maintained under the most rigorous condition.
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD SYSTEM. City Taxi will use the in-car credit/debit card system, which is a new market segment for the taxi industry in San Francisco. This involves customers using their debit cards in any City Taxi cab with approval being given instantly, eliminating the need to dial in to head office for approval numbers. By using this system, the company will be addressing the need for convenience and reliability. City Taxi also features a computer-aided dispatch system which will be represented under the Patriot name. The company is currently in the process of making Patriot a trademark. The company has also applied for a license to run a 490 narrow band frequency and voice data transmission. From the perspective of customers, the advantage of City Taxi’s products and services is the high level of technology, which leads to superior customer service. In contrast to competitors, City Taxi’s products and services offer convenience. The key pad and swipe machine are built into the back seat, thus giving the customer privacy. Whereas competitors have to call in a credit/debit card transaction for approval, our customers will be able to get on-the-spot approval before the driver even pulls over.
3.3 Future Services
City Taxi plans to respond to market needs by following up with taxi plus (wheelchair accessible taxi vans with credit card access inside) with the next 5 years. City Taxi believes it can capture this niche and a gain in overall market share. Additional plans for next generation products and services include rent to own options for our drivers. Introduction of the company’s next generation product and services is expected to be within 12 months.
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