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With the increasing hostility between ride-sharing services and taxi drivers, a new ride-sharing app is gaining speed with passengers doing short trips for a flat rate price
Tumpang (hitch a ride in English), is a Malaysian ride-sharing service that offers a flat rate of RM5 for a taxi ride that does not exceed 3KM
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Previously known as BUSttle, the service uses only legally registered taxis, unlike Uber and GrabCar that uses private cars to chaffeur passengers
As mentioned earlier, users are only charged a flat rate of RM5 for a ride. The service is meant for short trips like meeting up with friends at a nearby Starbucks.
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For frequent users, Tumpang has three monthly subscription plans
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Tumpang is a credit-based service which means instead of paying by cash, users would have to use prepaid credits in their registered accounts
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The service works just like other ride-sharing and booking service. Users would have to key in their pick up and drop off points.
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Tumpang currently runs in three locations – **Cyberjaya, TTDI and Bangsar**. Taxis under the service aren't able to move beyond the zone they're in, which is why the company has based most drop off and pick up points at LRT stations.
