Letter to the designated Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder: TMV hopes for a tailwind for taxis

In a friendly yet firm letter that was made public this weekend, the association first congratulates personally and warmly. It is noted that they are familiar with each other. Schnieder is described as an experienced transport politician who understands the federal, state, and municipal levels equally—and this experience is now urgently needed.

The TMV emphasizes the central role that taxis play in public transportation. Especially in rural areas, taxis are indispensable, for example, during evening hours or on weekends when buses and trains have long stopped running. Therefore, the association desires targeted financial support, such as an expansion and modernization pact for public transport, in which inclusion taxis should also have a fixed place.

In terms of drive technology, the association is known to advocate for technological openness. According to TMV Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt, funding instruments must be reliable, and there should not be a unilateral commitment to a single type of drive system. The modernization of the Passenger Transport Act also remains on the agenda: tariff corridors, minimum wages, and less bureaucracy are at the top of the wish list. The association is particularly critical of the planned so-called "Small Professional Competence" for rental car drivers – a project that, according to the TMV, is outdated after four years of fruitless consultation.

The association is pleased that there is once again an independent Ministry of Transport, and not just a sub-department of a Ministry of Digital Affairs. Now they hope to be more strongly and systematically involved in mobility policy – for example, through a newly established Mobility Council in which industry representatives will regularly have a voice.