After day of protest: Taxi association pushes for minimum prices across Germany

A day after the national day of action, the leadership of the federal association met in Berlin. The focus of the meeting was on an initial assessment of the protest actions and the planning of further steps. The board and management expressed their satisfaction with the media coverage of the day of action and emphasized the central demand for nationwide minimum prices for taxi and rental car rides.

Goal: Implement minimum prices nationwide

According to the association's assessment, the actions were able to reach a wide audience nationwide, even beyond the regions. The association now wants to use the media attention to build political pressure and persuade local decision-makers to introduce minimum prices. According to the association, it is primarily about turning political support into actual measures.

Herwig Kollar, President of the Federal Association:

"With the nationwide coordinated actions, we have managed to achieve great media attention. From the ARD Tagesschau to everywhere else, the protest of the taxi drivers and our demand for minimum prices for everyone was reported. Now it is about using this public attention to encourage and especially accelerate the decision of local politicians in favor of minimum prices.

In Frankfurt, I stood on stage myself alongside many politicians who all stand by our side, but so far, too little of that has reached the streets. Words must now quickly be followed by actions."

Example Berlin: Progress, but No Decision Yet

In Berlin, the association already sees positive developments. The political will to introduce minimum prices is clearly evident. A decision by the responsible administration is expected later this year. However, the association warns that the progress made could be undone if there are no nationwide regulations.

Nationwide Need for Action

The association emphasizes that the problem is not limited to individual cities. The competition with platform providers like Uber presents challenges to the taxi and rental car industry nationwide. From the association's perspective, minimum prices are a necessary tool to ensure fair competition conditions.