New Generation Mobile Taxi Calling System EnTaksi İzmir Launched

A new era has started in taxi transportation in Izmir. The new generation mobile taxi calling system “EnTaksi İzmir” has been put into service today.

Moving towards becoming a smart city, İzmir took a new step in individual transportation. The new generation mobile taxi calling system EnTaksi Izmir was launched by the Chamber of Drivers and Automobile Tradesmen in collaboration with the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.

Speaking at the introductory meeting of EnTaksi İzmir at Kaya Thermal Hotel, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç SoyerStating that İzmir was the first city to implement such a publicly supported project in Turkey, he said, “We have to catch up with the era and meet with the opportunities offered by the era”. Stating that the application is a start and they will work for the development of taxi business in İzmir, Soyer continued as follows: “We will provide the tradesmen of this city with the place they deserve. As Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, we do not compete with our tradesmen. On the contrary, wherever we have tradesmen, we do everything we can to facilitate their work.”

The first application in Izmir

Izmir Chamber of Drivers and Vehicle Anik Chairman of Galilee, "one based on the new generation of first-time control of municipal authorities and chambers in Izmir in Turkey, we apply the digital taxi system," he said. Anık continued: “Technology continues to evolve like a living organism, those who can adapt to it live and those who cannot, say goodbye. If you cannot manage this change, you will be out of the race. We must improve and renew ourselves. We have to adapt to follow developments in taxi and transportation around the world ”.

Soyer was the first to use the application

After the introductory meeting, the first person to use the EnTaksi Izmir application is the Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Tunç Soyer it happened. Soyer made a short trip with the vehicle under the control of Celil Anık, the President of the Izmir Chamber of Drivers and Automakers. Soyer also tried the eight-passenger VIP taxi, which can be accessed through the EnTaksi İzmir application.

How does the “EnTaksi İzmir” application work?

EnTaksi İzmir application, which passes the tests carried out in İzmir Transportation Center (İZUM), provides taxi calling service to citizens via mobile application. The application guides the nearest taxi to the user. The passenger can see who is the driver of the incoming taxi without reading the application and can read the comments about this driver. EnTaksi İzmir application also provides English language support.

VIP taxis can also be accessed via EnTaksi İzmir application. VIP taxis provide luxury transportation services in eight-seater vehicles with TV broadcasting, internet connection, tea / coffee machine, fridge and safe.