When you request a taxi through I-GTM, the following process happens:
Articles Tagged: Taxis
Introduction to I-GTM for taxi suppliers:
I-GTM serves as a platform connecting transportation requests, particularly for school-related journeys, to taxi companies. As a taxi company partnering with I-GTM, this document sets out roles and responsibilities. Key Points: Obligations of the Transport Partner: Indemnity: The transport partner agrees to indemnify I-GTM against any losses, claims, or damages arising from negligence, misconduct, or […]
Taxi prices
The cost of all taxis booked through I-GTM is added to the school bill, removing the need for your child to provide cash or a credit/debit card payment. If you don’t express a preference for a particular school taxi supplier, the booking will be allocated amongst the school’s roster of regular suppliers and you will […]
Miscellaneous taxi provisions
Taxi company responsibilities To ensure timely and appropriate bookings with qualified drivers and suitable vehicles. Each booking will be closed within 7 days of completion. Any additional charges, such as parking or waiting fees, must be added promptly. Following automatic closure by the system, additional charges cannot be added. All communication and coordination between the […]
Glossary of terms – Taxis
Fare Status Estimated: The system calculates fares using geo-location and a standard rate of £2.21 per mile. This estimate provides a fully inclusive fare per passenger based on the calculated mileage. Fare Status Quoted: This is the fare provided by the taxi company, inclusive of all system-related costs. The quoted fare, displayed per passenger, includes […]
Taxi provider onboarding
The onboarding process All taxi suppliers used by the school can be added to I-GTM for a flat fee of £200 + VAT per supplier. The process involves I-GTM staff speaking to each supplier, briefing them on how the system works and how they will interact with it. We give them a tour of the […]
Taxi module costs
Revenue to support the taxi module within the system is generated from two sources: I-GTM Platform Fee per Traveller: A fee is charged per traveller for using the I-GTM platform to book taxi services. Ride Share Amalgamation Fee: This fee is only applied when the system identifies a ride-sharing opportunity. Fees are included in the […]
Taxi management module overview
I-GTM meticulously records travel data, capturing detailed itineraries approved by responsible parties and double-checked by house staff. This precise collection of travel information lays the groundwork for offering managed taxi services. Features and benefits Taxi booking mechanisms All taxi suppliers added to I-GTM have access to a dedicated dashboard which shows a list of all accepted […]
Get Me There
What is ‘Get Me There’? Instead of fixing a school coach time, ‘Get Me There’ allows parents to request school transport which will then be optimised to take the maximum number of students with the minimum wait times. This will be via coach, minibus or taxi. Because flight schedules change and students can’t always arrive […]
Merging bookings in the taxi supplier dashboard
Taxi suppliers have the ability to combine or merge bookings together, either before or after the bookings have been priced. This is done on your dashboard at https://fp.i-gtm.com. Please see the video below for a walk-through. NOTES Only passengers who have elected to ride-share can be merged. If no tickbox appears next to a booking […]