Demonstration in Duisburg: Taxi entrepreneurs fight against unfair competition from ride services
The criticism from taxi operators is directed at the pricing models of the aforementioned platforms. They offer rides at rates significantly below the established taxi fares. The Taxi-Funktaxi-Zentrale e.G. rightly sees this as dumping competition, threatening the existence of many traditional taxi companies, and calls on the city of Duisburg to take action.
VG Leipzig makes it possible
A groundbreaking ruling was made by the Administrative Court of Leipzig in November 2024. It decided that cities are entitled to set minimum prices for ride services to prevent dumping prices and predatory competition. However, these minimum prices must be in a reasonable proportion to taxi fares.
The Federal Association of Taxi and Hire Cars e.V. welcomed this ruling and emphasized the importance of the taxi industry as part of the public transport system. The association sees the introduction of minimum prices as a suitable means to ensure fair competition conditions and maintain the functionality of taxi services.
Now it's Duisburg's turn
The planned demonstration in Duisburg is part of a nationwide debate on the regulation of ride-hailing services. The Taxi-Funktaxi-Zentrale e.G. is calling on politicians to establish clear rules to ensure fair competition and secure the existence of the traditional taxi industry. It remains to be seen whether and in what form Duisburg will respond to the taxi operators' demands. However, the demonstration on March 28 is likely to send a clear signal to those responsible and underline the urgency of the issue.
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