Amos Tamam has worked tirelessly to bring enhancements to the taxicab industry and this has paid off not only for Amos Tamam who owns Taxitronics but for taxi drivers and taxicab owners in New York City, Philadelphia and possibly major cities worldwide.
In March 2004, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission mandated that medallion taxicabs implement certain technology enhancements. These enhancements focus on the following:
- automated collection and submission of trip data
- installation of a passenger information monitor including a passenger information map in the taxi
- electronic transmission capability in the taxicab
- equipment to enable credit and debit card payment
Amos Tamam founded Taxitronics, a company dedicated to the technology that has made it possible for medallion taxicab drivers to comply with the New York City Taxicab Technology Passenger Enhancement Project (T-PEP.) What this means to all concerned is increased safety for taxi drivers and passengers who need not carry large sums of cash, more comfort for the passenger who can follow the route and access online entertainment, electronic communication and GPS monitoring between the cab driver and the fleet manager, and automated collection and submission of data required by law.
With the success of this project, watch for it in taxicabs in your city.
Photo: Flickr: litherland
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