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TMV Managing Director Meinhardt meets SPD Treasurer Nietan – Exchange on the future of the taxi trade
Dietmar Nietan is no stranger in Berlin. For more than ten years he has belonged to the inner circle of the SPD, was the foreign policy adviser to Martin Schulz and most recently the government's Poland envoy. As someone who sat in the Bundestag for more than two decades and is deeply rooted in local politics, Nietan brings the rare combination of a federal perspective and regional experience.
For Meinhardt, who has led TMV since 2022, such encounters are part of a strategic networking effort.
"It is increasingly clear how important it is to build a network that extends well beyond the policymakers dealing with transport issues," he said after the meeting.
Topics such as the Passenger Transport Act, minimum fares, or the so-called ÖPNV-Taxi touch not only the Transport Committee but also economic, social, and environmental policymakers.
“Especially in rural areas, the taxi can play a decisive role when public local transport reaches its limits,” says Meinhardt.
Taxi as part of everyday life
Nietan reacted to that with a pragmatic commitment:
“In my political work in Berlin, taxi rides are part of everyday life—and without the conversations with taxi drivers this everyday life would be a bit poorer.”
For him, the taxi is not only a means of transport, but also a social place where politics meets everyday life. That Nietan is regarded as a fan of the taxi trade fits the picture. In his role as SPD treasurer and presidium member, he announced that he would in the future be available as a contact person and door opener for industry-specific topics at the Willy-Brandt House.
Between Regulation and Reality
At the center of the exchange was also the reform of the Passenger Transport Act – a perennial issue for the industry. The TMV calls for a reliable regulatory framework that protects traditional taxi companies from dumping offers and at the same time leaves room for innovation. Minimum tariffs, tariff corridors and the integration of taxis into the public transport system are the central points. For Meinhardt, this is about more than just legal details. The taxi is, as he regularly emphasizes, “a pillar of the honest SME sector,” which secures jobs and guarantees mobility – especially where bus and rail services are reduced.
Signal for the SME Sector
The meeting with Nietan should not be perceived as a media-friendly photo opportunity, but as part of a continuous political rapprochement. The SPD politician has, according to the TMV, shown understanding for the situation of many entrepreneurs who have to navigate between regulation, cost pressures and new platform providers.
“We are very pleased to have Dietmar Nietan, for the upcoming topics, as a contact from the SPD Presidium who understands the sector-specific challenges,” said Meinhardt.
Cautious Alliance
That Nietan has signaled his support is regarded by the association as a positive sign. For the taxi and rental-car sector, which has been undergoing structural change for years, such contacts are significant. The exchange with leading party representatives shows that their concerns are heard not only in expert committees but also at the political leadership level. Whether concrete political steps will follow remains to be seen. But that the SPD treasurer himself regularly travels by taxi should give the industry at least a basic understanding – all without lobby rhetoric.
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