German Public Transport Day: The taxi industry positions itself for the mobility of tomorrow.

The German Local Public Transport Day in Koblenz has given the taxi industry a larger platform within the debate on the future of public local passenger transport. For the first time, the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars, as part of the three-day industry gathering, organized an official members' meeting. According to the association, the focus was on autonomous driving, minimum fares for rental cars, and new deployment possibilities for taxis in public transport.

Autonomous Driving in Focus

During the members' meeting, entrepreneurs from across the country discussed the impact of autonomously driven vehicles on the industry. According to the association, taxi companies are preparing for this development. Due to their existing infrastructure, they could play an important role in the introduction of robotaxis.

Public Transit Taxi as a Complement to Local Transport

Another focus was the public transit taxi model. According to the federal association, this could enable public authorities to provide on-demand services more economically. At the same time, a reliable mobility offering could be created for passengers and the utilization of taxi companies could be improved.

Mobility Services Instead of Own Fleets

This position was also presented to the professional audience at the German Public Transport Day by Managing Director Michael Oppermann. According to the association, public authorities, particularly in light of limited financial resources, should increasingly procure mobility services rather than build their own vehicle fleets and maintain parallel structures.