Take a look at this app and idea:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flagger-singapore-s-taxi-magnet
This guy has come out with an app that he claims will solve the
woes of commuters and help tds.
Unfortunately I think it'll never succeed and his ambitions and
presumptions got the better of him. However I still credit him for
trying and coming out with something, which on paper does look
positive, only that in reality it's very unlikely.
Maybe next time he improve on his ideas and get both right, not
just on paper but in real life too.