Rail taxi stabilizes mobility during extreme weather.

In the past few days, nationwide extreme weather conditions have caused substantial disruptions to Germany's rail traffic. Numerous train services were cancelled or severely restricted, leaving many travelers stranded and unable to continue their planned journeys.

Taxis deployed as replacement transport

In this situation, taxi drivers in many places took over the onward transport of affected passengers. They thus effectively served as replacement transport when rail services could no longer operate. The taxi industry thus temporarily ensured mobility in many regions and bridged gaps in public transport.

High workload for driving personnel

The deployments under extreme weather conditions proved to be particularly demanding for many drivers. The responsible association expressly thanks the personnel deployed for their efforts – also on behalf of Deutsche Bahn, which, as the client, relied on the services.

Michael Oppermann, Managing Director of the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars:

"We would like to thank all drivers for their dedication, professionalism, and daily commitment to people's mobility, and we look forward to continued good and cooperative collaboration."

Isolated cases of contract breaches reported

At the same time, isolated cases were reported in several cities in which Deutsche Bahn vouchers were accepted only against additional payments by passengers. According to the association, this practice violates both applicable law and existing contractual arrangements.