"Now, what should I do next?" Riz pondered aloud, tapping his quill against the desk. He feels too lazy to step out of his office and move his body around.
As he continued to ponder, a sudden spark of memory jolted him.
Audrey's words resurfaced in his thoughts, reminding him of the difficulties she faced in finding carriages to get to the office and other destinations within the city.
Her words made him think deeply.
It was true that the lack of reliable transportation options inside the city could be a hindrance to the people, especially went the city is continuously expanding.
Those who needed to travel for a long distance would find it hard to do so.
As of right now, there are already people who saw this problem as an opportunity and offer commuting services to people.
However, there is no some sort of regulation for them. Anyone with a carriage can offer these services.
To be honest, it was quite dangerous to enter some stranger's carriage. They were at risk of getting scammed, robbed, or even kidnapped.
"Heck! Even I can come up with multiple potential crimes on the spot, let alone if someone who had everything preplan." Riz muttered, acknowledging the ease with which someone with malicious intent could exploit the current situation.
If anything were to happen to someone using an unregulated carriage service, it would undoubtedly cause unrest in the city.
The people would demand answers and action, and Riz knew he couldn't ignore this issue any longer.
The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that something needed to be done.
Regulating the carriage services would not only ensure the safety of his people but also improve the overall experience for everyone.
It was a matter of creating a system that was fair, efficient, and trustworthy.
"I should take steps to regulate the carriage services," Riz said with conviction. "By doing so, we can make travelling more convenient and safe for everyone in the kingdom."
Riz realized that there were several aspects to consider when implementing regulations for carriage services.
Firstly, there should be a licensing system for carriage operators.
This way, only those who met specific safety and quality standards could provide transportation services.
The process would involve meticulous background checks and inspections to ensure that the carriages were safe and well-maintained.
Secondly, there needed to be clear pricing regulations.
Many people were at risk of being taken advantage of by unscrupulous carriage operators who charged exorbitant fees for their services.
Implementing standardized pricing guidelines would protect people from being overcharged and promote transparency in the industry.
"But how do I ensure the pricing is reasonable?" he muttered to himself, deep in thought.
The question sparked a chain of ideas in his mind.
In order to record the distance travelled and ensure fair pricing, he needed to create a sort of trip odometer and installed it on the carriage.
This mechanical device would do the job of measuring the distance covered during each trip.
Riz quickly grabbed a fresh piece of blank paper and began sketching the design for the mechanical trip odometer.
The mechanism needed to be simple enough to be produced on a larger scale, yet efficient in recording distances.
He envisioned a system where a small wheel would be attached to the axle of the carriage.
As the carriage moved forward, the wheel would rotate, driving a series of gears inside the odometer. These gears would then turn the counting wheels, displaying the distance travelled on a visible dial.
To ensure accuracy, Riz thought of incorporating a mechanism that would engage the gear system at the start of a trip and disengage it at the end.
This way, the odometer would only record the distance covered during the actual journey, preventing any discrepancies caused by stationary periods or short stops.
Additionally, he knew it was essential to have a reset mechanism.
At the beginning of each trip, the counting wheels needed to be set back to zero.
Riz incorporated a simple button near the counting wheels that would allow the driver to reset the distance measurement at the start of each new journey.
As the design of the device took shape on paper, Riz couldn't help but feel that the carriage itself need to be modified to cater for the additional tools installed.
Moreover, he wants them to be visually distinct from regular carriages.
This would help citizens easily recognize and differentiate registered carriages services from unauthorized ones, further ensuring their safety.
He also planned to paint the carriage in specific colours to further distinguish them from a normal personal carriage, but he hadn't decided on colour yet.
Perhaps a bright colour so people can spot it from a distance.
With that in mind, he jotted down ideas for modifying the carriage's appearance, especially on the driver's side.
Gradually, the carriage shape evolves. Now, it closely resembles an early generation of a car.
"Too bad that the internal combustion engine hasn't been invented yet." He commented after finishing his drawing. "If not, Ryntum could have revolutionized transportation even further."
Riz set aside such an idea for now and proceed with drafting a regulatory framework for the carriage services by outlining the key principles that would govern the pricing guidelines.
Transparency and consistency were crucial.
He wanted to create a system that was easy to understand and followed.
The goal was to make sure that everyone, from the carriage drivers to the passengers, knew what to expect.
He then proceeds with drafting the process of applying for a license.
Most of them were based on modern times. And naturally, they have to pay for it.
He knew that down the road, there will be a need for a training centre for carriage drivers to pass a basic competency test.
However, instead of the government providing all of that which ends up adding to their expense, he can simply let others establish their own training centre.
All they had to do is follow the guidelines issued by the government and pay taxes.
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