An Aruba airport taxi queue using licence-plate cameras has been proposed to improve fairness, reduce disputes and modernize dispatching.
Proposal Presented to Airport CEO
Aruba parliamentarian Carlos Bermudez has proposed an automated system for managing taxi turns at Queen Beatrix International Airport, according to Diario. Bermudez discussed the idea with Aruba Airport Authority chief executive Jonny Andersen while raising concerns about parking and conditions in the taxi waiting area.
Licence-Plate Cameras Would Track Turns
The proposed Aruba airport taxi queue would use cameras to recognize each taxi's licence plate, open an entry gate and record the vehicle's place in line. A separate exit would remove a taxi from the digital queue if the driver needed to leave before taking a passenger.
Goal Is a Clearer and Fairer System
Bermudez said the current process can depend on a manually maintained arrival list, creating uncertainty and disputes. He requested a quotation from a company to establish cost and operation. The source did not report airport approval, a budget allocation or implementation date.
Waiting-Area Improvements Also Raised
The discussion also covered maintenance of the taxi waiting building. Diario reported that Andersen said cleaning and maintenance would be addressed. Bermudez also suggested a nearby food truck and using rent to reduce the fee taxi drivers pay, but those ideas were proposals rather than confirmed projects.
Source: read the original report from Diario.
