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BVG, HOCHBAHN and MVG are collaborating — what the public transport alliance could mean for taxis
The industry is facing profound change. Digitalization, artificial intelligence, automation, and autonomous driving are opening up new possibilities that until now have mostly been tested only in local projects. The alliance is intended to create an interregional framework to implement concepts more quickly and at a larger scale.
The cooperation will initially focus on three priorities
By 2035, the companies aim to deploy up to 2,000 autonomous vehicles in the three cities. They also plan to develop a joint app, the "MAX Mobility Platform," that integrates buses, rail, and shared mobility services. Finally, the partners intend to harmonize their ticketing systems across regions to simplify ticket purchasing and strengthen digital processes.
"Now we're getting started! Autonomous driving, a shared platform, a digital future in public transport — none of that is just a distant prospect anymore," says Henrik Falk, Chairman of the Executive Board of BVG. "We are bringing together the bright minds in the three largest public transport companies, along with the shared determination to advance the future of public transport and mobility in Germany."
Robert Henrich, CEO of HOCHBAHN, emphasizes: “With this initiative, we are pooling our strengths and shaping the future of public transportation in Germany. Our shared goal: to leverage the opportunities of digitalization and new technologies to implement attractive, customer-centric mobility solutions.”
Ingo Wortmann, CEO of MVG, also sees major opportunities: “We are confident that together, as high-performing public transportation operators, we can achieve a great deal. At the same time, through this joint initiative with a focus on automation, we want to become more cost-efficient and reduce operating costs. The entire industry can benefit as well if industry brings standardized systems to market.”
The memorandum takes effect immediately and is intended to run indefinitely. Implementation of the individual projects is planned in stages through 2035. In this way, the companies aim to prevent the continued emergence of parallel standalone solutions. A lean organization is planned, with a small number of clearly defined working groups steered by a steering committee from all three cities.
Implications for the taxi industry
For taxi companies in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, the alliance could have tangible consequences in the medium and long term. Autonomous shuttles and new platform offerings compete with traditional transport services and could put parts of the existing business model under pressure. At the same time, close integration with public transport also opens up opportunities: taxis could be embedded in integrated platforms as flexible feeder services and benefit from standardized digital distribution systems. What will be decisive is whether the industry is included at an early stage in the development of the new standards.
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