Tighter taxi app rules hailed

The government's plan to require stricter qualification checks on cabbies seeking a taxi-hailing terminal app would greatly reduce the number of unlicensed taxis in the country, experts said.

"Passenger safety should always be at the forefront of the ministry's actions," said Zhang Zhuting, a professor at the Ministry of Transport's Management College.

"Stricter identity verification will help reduce the number of unlicensed cabbies and ensure safe rides."