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Grab is Hiring Motorcycle e-Hailing Riders

Grab is hiring motorcycle e-hailing riders.
The GrabBike pilot programme will last for six months from January 2020.
Interested riders need to sign up by 2^nd December 2019.

Grab is hiring motorcycle e-hailing riders in view of the Ministry of Transport’s decision to greenlight the service for a pilot programme.

As we published earlier, the programme will run for six months beginning January 2020. It will be carried out in the Klang Valley only in order for the ministry and e-hailing operators to collect data.

Interested riders can sign up by 2^nd December 2019. Successful applicants will be notified within 5 working days or by 9^th December.

Conditions to fulfill include: The motorcycle must not be more than five years old; the rider has a valid motorcycle license; he or she above 18 years old; and no outstanding summonses with the police or Road Transport Department (JPJ).

GrabBike drive-partners are also expected to deliver food (except for cake and pizza). As such, they will each be provided with a smaller food delivery bag and special training. Also, riders are not allowed to turn off requests for ferrying passengers, although they can do so for food deliveries.

In terms of renumeration, the operator will charge a 20% commission for their cash wallet.

GrabBike also says that for the first month only, riders in the Klang Valley will receive special incentives, a riding jacket and helmet for the pillion.

Please click on the link below if you are interested: https://www.grab.com/my/blog/driver/grabbike-beta-program-perintis-perkhidmatan-pengangkutan-baru/

Dego Ride, Gojek and Motorcycle E-Hailing Service Allowed Test Run

Dego Ride and Gojek are allowed to start test runs on a limited scale in January 2020.
The pilot programme will determine the demand for bike e-hailing.
It will run for six months.

Motorcycle e-hailing service providers such as Dego Ride and Gojek are allowed to start test runs on a limited scale in January 2020.

They will begin operating based on a proof-of-concept basis to determine the demand for such service over a period of six months. This initial project will be carried out in the Klang Valley, where transport demands and woes are at their highest.

The announcement was made by Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke. He said that the proof-of-concept program will provide the government and the e-hailing firms the essential data to evaluate the service, while the government works on drafting the necessary legislation to govern motorcycle e-hailing service.

“Bike hailing will be an important component in providing a comprehensive public transport system, as a mode for first- and last-mile connectivity,” he told parliament when questioned.

In layman terms, first- and last-mile connectivity means taking another form of transport to connect you to and from the main means of transpiration i.e. MRT.

Dego Ride and Gojek are seen as the main challengers to the all-conquering Grab who bought out Uber operations in the Southeast Asian region. However, they relish the challenge and posted “Bring it on!” on their Twitter in response to the announcement.

The minister added, “Bike e-hailing will be subject to similar regulations as laid out for e-hailing,” in reference to Grab.

But Grab is hit hard by new regulations for drivers to apply for public service vehicle (PSV) license, permits and insurance besides getting health checks, apart from having their vehicles checked. Only 52% of Grabcar’s driver-partners have carried out what are required in October.

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