Carpool service providers and taxi drivers continue to clash over which of the two should have the right to transport passengers.

Carpool service providers and taxi drivers continue to clash over which of the two should have the right to transport passengers.

Taxi companies argue that carpool services threaten the safety of citizens because of violent crimes committed by drivers.

However, those supporting carpooling services countered with statistics that show criminal records among Korea’s taxi drivers.

For the public, the issue boils down to the need for safe, reliable, affordable transportation.

Currently, carpooling services are allowed to operate at certain times of the day, namely rush hour.