The Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade, Mohamed Saeed has stated that the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTTC)-operated Male’ Taxi Line application will be open to the public by next week, in order to streamline taxi services.
He stated this while speaking at a press conference held at the President’s Office.
The Transport Minister, Mohamed Saeed informed that MTCC’s taxi line application has now been approved by the Apple store. The application will also be ready to download on the App store by next week, he added.
Currently, taxi services are provided via a web application, but a mobile application would allow for direct booking of taxi services and provide ease for customers, the Minister noted.
“The government is working to provide services in the best way possible. Regardless of the government, or whomever else provides these services, there will be improvements to be made. The Ministry and MTCC are working together to resolve these issues. An application would allow for fewer, trouble-free services.” The Minister stated.
According to data from MTCC, taxis take on average, just eight minutes to arrive after placing a call. The average taxi ride is about 12.2 minutes in length, with the demand for such services on the rise. From April 13th to 18th alone, 11,128 calls were placed for taxis.
After the launch of the web application, 7,251 rides were booked from April 18th to May 1st, MTCC has detailed. The Minister added that since the service was commenced, the number of rides taken in Male’ have increased by 50 percent.
This taxi service was launched as part of government efforts to resolve the transportation issues faced in Male’. Male’ taxi services were officially inaugurated by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in a ceremony held at Hulhumale’ Central Park on April 2nd 2025.
MTCC has stated that, in addition the website, taxis can still be booked by dialling 1655, with fares charged according to that determined by the Transport Ministry.