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Freenow launches taxi-hailing service in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Freenow by Lyft is expanding its offerings in Upper Bavaria and is launching a cooperation in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the taxi association Garmisch-Partenkirchen e.V. Since March 12, 2026, passengers in the Zugspitze region can book taxis from local operators via the provider's app. According to the company, Werdenfelser Land is thereby connected to the digital platform.
The region is regarded as a major tourist hub in Bavaria. The district counts around 28,000 inhabitants (as of 30 September 2025). In 2024, more than 540,000 guests were registered there. Annually, more than 25,000 visitors come to the Olympic Stadium for the New Year's ski jumping event as part of the Four Hills Tournament.
Digital booking and real-time information
Through the app, users can order a taxi, pay either cashless or in cash, and track the estimated time of arrival in real time. According to the company, this should, in particular, ease dispatch during periods of high demand and improve accessibility.
Cooperation with local taxi association
The cooperation partner is the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Taxi Association e.V. The affiliated drivers remain independently owned and operated and use the platform as an additional distribution channel. Freenow has trained the businesses, connected them technically, and fully integrated them into the app, it is further stated.
The association has a total of 60 vehicles in different sizes and configurations, including station wagons, sedans, 6- to 7-seater buses, 8-seater buses, and all-wheel-drive vehicles. In addition to traditional local trips, the businesses also offer airport transfers and castle tours, among other things.
Expansion planned in southern Upper Bavaria
With the launch in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the company, according to its own statements, takes another step in expanding its network in southern Upper Bavaria. Other cities in the region are to follow. Taxi companies could register and connect to the platform.
Freenow is active in nine European markets and over 180 cities, according to the company. The headquarters are located in Hamburg, and the company is led by CEO Thomas Zimmermann. In July 2025, Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform with offerings in almost 1,000 cities on six continents. (Source: Freenow by Lyft)
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