Minimum Fare in Wuppertal: Taxi Industry Pushes for Rapid Introduction.

On December 10, the TMV together with the board of the Taxi-Zentrale Wuppertal held a meeting with Mayor Miriam Scherff. The subject of the exchange was the current situation of the taxi trade in the city as well as possible regulatory measures.

Minimum fare for rental cars in focus

The central topic of the meeting was the introduction of a minimum transportation charge (MBE) for rental cars in Wuppertal. According to the participants, the timely implementation of such a charge was unanimously requested. The aim is to limit distortions of competition between taxi and rental-car traffic.

Decline in night-time business weighs on taxi operators

The background to the demand is the economic situation of taxi companies. In Wuppertal, night-time business has almost collapsed. The low demand during the night hours leads to low utilization of the vehicles and poses substantial economic challenges for many operators. Comparable developments are also known from other cities.

Role of taxis in municipal mobility

The TMV regards taxis as a fixed component of public mobility and of the municipal provision of essential public services. Against this backdrop, the association advocates a nationwide introduction of the minimum fare to create stable framework conditions for the trade.