Goa, May 25 -- Taxi operators across North and South Goa have come together to strongly oppose the newly proposed Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, which aim to regulate app-based taxi services. The draft policy allows drivers to join any aggregator platform operating at government-approved fares, a move that unions claim threatens their traditional livelihoods and business model. They point to persistent issues with the government-supported GoaMiles app as proof that aggregator systems are unsuitable for Goa's unique transport ecosystem.

The guidelines, issued by the state transport department, seek to bring uniformity to taxi services, enhance commuter convenience, and offer benefits like health insurance and EV subsidies, esp...