Dragon Taxis set up in Cwmbran
DRAGON Taxis has opened an office in Cwmbran to cover the town and surrounding areas.
Dragon is Wales’ largest taxi company, and has more than 1,000 driver partners operating in Newport, Cardiff and Bridgend. Driver partners based in Cwmbran will be fully licensed by Torfaen.
The firm is owned by the Newport-based Veezu, a Fast Growth 50 company and one of the leading private hire operators in the UK. Its 3,500 driver partners complete 12.6 million passenger journeys per year.
The new operation will run 24 hours a day, and a recruitment drive has been launched. Engagement days for potential driver partners were held from 10am5pm on Monday, August 19 and Thursday, August 22 at the Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran, with another set for Tuesday, August 27.
As part of the expansion plans, Torfaen passengers who use Dragon will get a £2 discount on all fares until September 30.
A Dragon app, which was been developed through more than £1m of investment, enables passengers to book a taxi in three taps, with the option of paying by either cash or card.
Once a taxi has been booked, passengers can track the location of their car on the interactive map, which also gives an estimated time for the arrival of the car.
The app cuts out the need to book a taxi through a centralised service, although Dragon Taxis’ passengers can still book a taxi through traditional methods such as over the phone, walk-in or on account.
The app was launched three years ago on the same day that Uber announced it has been granted a licence for Cardiff.
Jack Price, Dragon Taxis general manager for Newport and Cwmbran, said: “We are delighted to be bringing the Dragon Taxis experience to the residents and businesses of Cwmbran.
“Through our app, driver partners and infrastructure, we are able to provide a high-quality, convenient service 24 hours a day. More than 150,000 people a week enjoy the Dragon experience in south Wales and we want the people of Torfaen to enjoy it as well.”