2012 is the year for mobile. Companies, and now entire industries, are catching on to the craze that is mobile payments. Countries around the world have began testing mobile payment systems in the transportation industry for reasons of convenience and efficiency.

Imagine being able to reserve a taxi, track it’s status, and pay for service, all on a mobile app. Get Taxi does just that, and those living in London and Tel Aviv are incorporating its use into their daily lives. Get Taxi coordinates cab pickups and payments while eliminating phone calls and the frustration associated with unreliable service. Users of this app can track their reserved taxi in real time on a smartphone’s map. This app also benefits the driver by bypassing the need for a dispatcher and welcoming cash, credit cards and business accounts for payment.

So here’s hoping that it wont be long before Get Taxi makes it way to the US. Also mentioned in this article are VeriFone payment technologies and high-tech solutions for subway payment. Check it out to learn more.

Sammy Frankel