--- title: "MOT Tells M’sians Who Think E-Hailing Is Too Expensive To Opt For Taxis Or Other Transportation Modes" url: https://weirdkaya.com/take-taxi-if-e-hailing-if-expensive-transport-ministry/ date: 2022-08-16 modified: 2022-08-16 lang: en author: "Yu Ang Tan" description: "Malaysians have been told to find other modes of transportation if they find e-hailing services to be too expensive. This was the response given by Deputy Transport Minister Henry Sum..." categories: - "Fun" - "Society" tags: - "e-hailing" - "Malaysia" - "Take Teksi" - "Taksi" - "Transport ministry" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/MOT-Tells-Msians-Who-Think-E-Hailing-Is-Expensive-To-Opt-For-Taxis-Or-Other-Transportation-Modes.png word_count: 316 --- # MOT Tells M’sians Who Think E-Hailing Is Too Expensive To Opt For Taxis Or Other Transportation Modes Malaysians have been told to find other modes of transportation if they find e-hailing services to be too expensive. This was the response given by Deputy Transport Minister Henry Sum Agong during a parliamentary session at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday (Aug 15). ![Deputy Transport Minister Henry Sum Agong](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Deputy-Transport-Minister-Henry-Sum-Agong-.png)Screengrab via YouTube/[PARLIMEN MALAYSIA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s75YOSLsZWQ&t=3759s) ## 'Choose other modes like taxis' Henry Sum added that the the sharp rise in e-hailing fares was mainly due to increasing demand and a shortage of drivers following the reopening of the country's economy and social activities. Read also: [19yo Sabah girl jumps off from e-hailing car after driver allegedly molested and robbed her](https://weirdkaya.com/girl-jumps-off-e-hailing-car-molested-and-robbed/) ![Grab Sign](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Screenshot-2022-08-16-at-3.46.00-PM-min.jpg) ##### "Many e-hailing drivers who registered during COVID-19 have returned to their former career, hence the shortage," he said in response to Senator Datuk Lim Pay Hen's inquiry over e-hailing prices. "However, e-hailing is based on a willing buyer-willer seller basis. Users can opt for other modes of transportation if they are in disagreement with the price offered by e-hailing. "They can also consider taking taxis as an alternative," he said. Watch the clip here: ## 'Not helpful' The clip was later reposted to Twitter, where many netizens panned Henry Sum for his seemingly ignorant remarks. One sarcastically wrote: ***"'Don't like, don't use.' 'Don't like, get out.' 'Don't like, don't make noise.' Where is this energy when you ban movies that Malaysians have been wanting to watch for ages?"*** ![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Transport-Ministry-Asks-Msians-Who-Think-E-Hailing-Is-Expensive-To-Opt-For-Teksi-Or-Other-Mode-comment-04.png)Screenshot via Twitter ***"This is them. Ask the rakyat to 'opt for others' instead of fixing the f***ing problems."*** ![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Transport-Ministry-Asks-Msians-Who-Think-E-Hailing-Is-Expensive-To-Opt-For-Teksi-Or-Other-Mode-comment-05.jpg)Screenshot via Twitter Another netizen wrote that even if he were to opt for public transport, he would have to take a Grab ride to a nearby station, thus defeating the purpose altogether. ![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Transport-Ministry-Asks-Msians-Who-Think-E-Hailing-Is-Expensive-To-Opt-For-Teksi-Or-Other-Mode-comment-03.png)Screenshot via Twitter According to [Malaysiakini](https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/632162), e-hailing fares have surged by 400% following the economy's reopening, causing many Malaysians to demand that the Transport Ministry (MOT) intervene and monitor the situation to provide fairer fares for all. ### Read More: - [M’sian E-Hailing Drivers Now Able To Claim Up To 800L Of Subsidised RON95 Petrol Under Budi95](https://weirdkaya.com/msian-e-hailing-drivers-800l-of-subsidised-ron95-petrol-budi95/) - [Kpop Star Henry Lau Travels Around Kuala Lumpur Before Attending Music Festival ](https://weirdkaya.com/kpop-star-henry-lau-travels-around-kuala-lumpur-before-attending-music-festival/) - [E-Hailing Driver Stops To Help Motorcyclists In Accident, Accidentally Leaves Passenger Behind](https://weirdkaya.com/e-hailing-driver-stops-to-help-motorcyclists-in-accident-accidentally-leaves-passenger-behind/) - [“It’s Unreasonable” — M’sian Claims KLIA Express’ Rail Link Fare Is Too Expensive Compared To Thailand’s](https://weirdkaya.com/klia-express-rail-link-fare-too-expensive/) - [“Back then, now, and forevermore”: Netizen documents escalator’s repair extensions at KL Sentral for 7 months](https://weirdkaya.com/netizen-documents-broken-escalator-at-kl-sentral/) - [After all of Malaysia’s efforts, how much has our public transport changed for the better?](https://weirdkaya.com/how-much-has-our-public-transport-changed/) --- It’s unrelated to the article but here’s our brand-new podcast – [Talk Je Lah](https://open.spotify.com/show/4IelMkYKBjhrIiYp4bdIjC?si=e-nHjzc7QjWXZgsQPMrsvw&dl_branch=1)! ---