MEL taxi scam

[Saab34]

The Victorian government surely would have levers to pull if they could’ve half coughd.

The state is in such a mess that these sort of matters don’t get any attention. Sometimes it’s the small things that make a big difference.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The Victorian government surely would have levers to pull if they could’ve half coughd.

The state is in such a mess that these sort of matters don’t get any attention. Sometimes it’s the small things that make a big difference.

Vic government… what about the airport?

Melbourne airport is spending millions(?) to ‘improve our shopping experience’ but can’t seem to spend a few $$ on preventing touts?

 

[dajop]

It's a normal part of life in any big city. You just have to say 'no, thank you' and move on.

That’s remarkably polite of you. It pains me a little to be so flipping rude but I’m well practiced at ignoring touts wherever I am in the world, just walking straight past without even looking at them - whether it be at some tourist hotspot, walking past massage touts returning to my hotel in Bangkok, or at Melbourne airport arrivals.

In any event if the owners of Melbourne Airport wanted to stop this they could, but assuming the touts are paying for short term parking anyway they’ve probably a strong interest in discouraging it (so the touts have to wait longer) but not eliminate it altogether…

 

[Q Class Plebeian]

Policing the touts is the responsibility of the Victorian State government. Carried out by the Victorian Commercial Passenger Vehicles Enforcement Officers who do periodic blitzes
At the risk of getting on a political hobby house in a state where we have people fighting with matchettes in shopping centres, record home break ins , increasing assaults on public transport and is the nation's car theft capital ,the touts are small beans . I just say no thank you and move on. Dare I say we have a state government that has lost focus on what should be core business.

 

[Q Class Plebeian]

Policing the touts is the responsibility of the Victorian State government. Carried out by the Victorian Commercial Passenger Vehicles Enforcement Officers who do periodic blitzes
At the risk of getting on a political hobby house in a state where we have people fighting with matchettes in shopping centres, record home break ins , increasing assaults on public transport and is the nation's car theft capital ,the touts are small beans . I just say no thank you and move on. Dare I say we have a state government that has lost focus on what should be core business.

Where enforcement, responsibility and vigilance fails, technology will triumph.Well that's at least what Melbourne Airport thinks as they are about to trial Taxi kiosks .

Will it stop,Taxi Sir/Ma’am , I doubt but we will monitor with interest .Points for trying at least.