In a state where transport has long remained hostage to ad-hoc arrangements and political appeasement, the Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025 mark a bold and necessary step toward rationalising a broken system. These guidelines – carefully crafted to merge the digital efficiency of app-based services with robust protections for local taxi drivers – represent more than a transport policy; they are a test of political will, administrative integrity, and vision for Goa’s future. The question now is whether the state’s political class—both ruling and opposition—has the courage to stand by it. For too long, Goa’s taxi ecosystem has been mired…
