A couple faced trouble after booking an app-based cab as local taxi drivers intervened. With growing tensions between traditional taxis and ride-hailing services, is Goa’s transport system in crisis?
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00:00That's a local taxi driver in Goa threatening an app-based taxi driver as the tourists on
00:14board in the vehicle request mercy.
00:30This couple faced a disturbing incident after booking an app-based taxi for their return
00:34from North Goa, something that didn't sit well with the local taxi unions.
00:48The couple, visibly frightened by the horrific incident, questioned Goa's taxi system.
01:01This isn't an isolated incident.
01:03Back in January 2025, Mo reached out to Goa's taxi union to find out the truth about this.
01:09And they said,
01:28Social media is abuzz with stories of harassment and intimidation by local taxi drivers in
01:32Goa.
01:33In Goa, traditional yellow-black and blue taxis compete with app-based services like
01:37Goa Miles, which face strong opposition from local taxi unions, now often called the taxi
01:43mafia.
01:44These unions allegedly intimidate drivers, discouraging them from joining ride-hailing
01:48apps and limiting cab availability.