Survival of epidemic situation | Taxi driver hit the hardest in over 40 years: one-third of taxis are unrented

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Written by: Chen Jingqi

2020-05-06 08:00

Stepping into 2020, Hong Kong's various industries and industries face unprecedented adversity and a sense of powerlessness caused by the virus, and citizens of Shengdou can only struggle to survive.

Du Shentang, an old and respected taxi driver who has been in the industry for more than 40 years, has experienced the financial turmoil of 1997, SARS in 2003 and the anti-revision laws of last year. He said that the new pneumonia epidemic has been the "biggest blow" for many years. He sighed: "Sauris have deadlines, the number of infections is large and the time is not long." Looking back at this epidemic, "I'm not looking forward to the situation, the more I look at it, the more I am surprised, and I don't want to get back in May."

He also said that from February to March, the epidemic peak period was "the most difficult", with an average daily income of only 300 to 400 yuan. After deducting the car rental and fuel costs, "there is a minute to pay for the car rental." There were about 18,000 taxis. At that time, one-third or more of the taxis were “hire rent (taxi without driver)”. The owner must cut the rent by half to “retain” some drivers.

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Under the epidemic situation, various transportation services were hit hard, and front-line taxi drivers could not escape the epidemic. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)

Du: The anti-revision laws have caused troubles, but the income is surging.

Various transportation services have been hit hard, and front-line taxi drivers are hard to escape. Du Shentang, a 70-year-old taxi driver who has worked for more than 40 years, has seen the ups and downs of the society for many years. He said that the major events in the past are not enough to bring down the taxi industry. "Everyone in the 97 financial turmoil must return to work. It has no effect on ordinary wage earners; the number of SARS infections in 2003 is not large and the time is long; the fugitive offenders regulations of 19 years, the road blocking at night is more likely to affect the night, but the day is not affected at all, but sometimes it is necessary to take the road Line, income, and income. "

Only in the battle of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the industry suffered the most. "Since (last year) in December, it has not been linked. In January, it was announced that (viruses) will be passed on from person to person. It is difficult to fish and no one is on the street. It is like the saying" there is no fish in a net. " "

In the battle of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Du Shentang said the industry was hit hardest. "Since (last year) in December, it has not been linked. In January, it was announced that (viruses) will be passed on from person to person. It is difficult to fish and no one is on the street. It is like the saying that" there is a fish caught in a net. " "(Photo by Zhang Haowei)

Du Shentang also said that at the peak of the outbreak, car owners did not immediately reduce car rentals, and many taxi drivers "pay money for car rentals in minutes, and they can only do it." Therefore, there are 18,163 taxis in Hong Kong. One-third of the taxis are "hire rent (taxi without driver)". Afterwards, car owners realized the seriousness of the problem, and began to reduce rents. From the initial reduction of 100 yuan to the end, regardless of whether the driver changed the morning or night, they were all exempted from the rental. Du explained, "Rental car rentals have always been around 360 to 500 mosquitoes; night shifts range from 320 to 450 mosquitoes. After halving, it is possible to pay 100 to 200 mosquito car rentals."

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However, although car rentals have been reduced, there has been no increase in the number of people on the street. Since February and March, the number of diagnosed cases has skyrocketed, and taxi drivers are faced with a more serious dilemma. "After reducing car rentals, 200 mosquitoes a day and 100 mosquitoes will be charged. Every IKEA order will be exhausted. It takes 20 to 30 mosquitoes per hour. When you are so determined that you can make 10 flags a day, you will get 300 to 400 mosquitoes. It is difficult to get the income of one hundred to two hundred mosquitoes. Sometimes you have to pay for it. It is better to start work. The application was comprehensive, but it was difficult for the original taxi to apply for the comprehensive relief, but the application was not available. "So nearly half of the taxis in Hong Kong were" rented "at the time. Du Shentang said:" It is really hard to work from March to April. Department is the hardest. "

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Du Shentang said that every time he goes to work, he will bring a few masks for guests who don't wear masks. He continued to point out, "I wear white, and the blue of the client is blue. It's a waste thing to think that I have worn it myself!" (Photo by Zhang Haowei)

Until April 8, the government launched the second round of anti-epidemic and anti-epidemic funds to provide each eligible taxi driver with a monthly allowance of 6,000 yuan for 6 months; as for those who failed to qualify, a one-off allowance of 7,500 yuan was issued. Du Shentang pointed out that the measures can indeed work together with the drivers, and after the introduction, "the drivers will start working immediately, even if they do not eat, at least they will know that there are 6000 mosquitoes every month."

Provide passengers with masks to resist scolding

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, at least two taxi drivers have been diagnosed, and many of the diagnosed people have also taken taxis during the illness. As a high-risk group, Du Shentang admits: "It's shocking! I closed the high-speed rail at the West Kowloon Station once before closing, and I will pick up a customer to go to the Caritas Hospital. "I have also been treated unreasonably for several months." There was a guest who didn't wear a mask. He was wearing a mask and was wearing it. He was making a big fuss: "Do you think I'm sick?" I refused to carry it. I saw that the only part of the true department was to disinfect and wash hands. "

He continued to groan. Not only were taxi drivers worried about being infected, but the government demanded the closure of all recreational facilities during the epidemic, and there were few places for small solutions. "Sports fields and public toilets in the park are closed. Staff drivers can go to the side if necessary. "The streets of Bozhe Street are also frightened to copy cards. Can the government consider our situation?"

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