Karwa Under Scrutiny
We’ve been here for a year now but I haven’t really seen the efficiency of Karwa to provide the public with transportation when they needed it the most. When we came here and didn’t have a car yet, we would call Karwa and request for a cab but always ended up frustrated because we would have to wait an hour or so before we could book a ride. A few months back, it was made known that the company had procured more taxi units to meet the demands of the people of Qatar, of Doha in particular for public transportation. It even acquired several busses for the same purpose. Unfortunately just last Thursday, based on our personal experience, the same thing can be said of Karwa, that is rather inefficient. Our car broke down, we needed a ride to go home so I called the office and was told that the next available booking was at 2 pm. It was only 11 am when I called. Just imagine yourself having to wait for a taxi ride, for three long hours in the midst of a hot summer day in Qatar. You probably would have fainted first because of the extreme heat and dehydration before the darn taxi comes to rescue you. I know a lot of people here in Qatar have their own vehicles but for a progressive and rich country there should always be an efficient, safe and reliable means of public transportation for those who need it, transportation that is there when you need it the most.
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