Dego Ride still available despite stop order

Despite an order it cease operations with immediate effect as announced yesterday, the Dego Ride motorcycle taxi service appears to be still available here today.

A check by Bernama found the service was running as usual - at least the one booked by a reporter with the national news agency.

Having booked a trip from Jalan Tun Razak to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), a rider pulled up on a blue motorcyle and handed over a helmet for the trip.

Asked about the halt order for Dego Ride, he said: "I've not received any feedback on this from the operator of the service. So, I just carry on as usual."

He said the service was in high demand as it helped city dwellers to commute around the city easily amid traffic jams.

The one-way fare to KLCC that took a mere seven minutes was RM2.50, while the 15-minute return trip by taxi cost RM15.

Yesterday, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the ministry would take legal action if the operator continued with the service. - BERNAMA