Cab apps

The digitization of the taxi trade is moving into the next phase: Taxi.de and Bliq.ai want to connect automated driving features with the infrastructure of established taxi and car rental companies. The idea behind it: new technology should strengthen local operators, rather than displacing them through new platforms.

How can taxi fares be made digitally available and taxi stands be found more easily? During the NRW.MOBIDROM GmbH's open house day, the VSPV discussed with authorities, municipalities and mobility service providers about data provision, digital infrastructure and the future of mobility-related information in NRW..

The study points to structural changes in the mobility market. Therefore, debates about rental car platforms alone are not sufficient to secure the competitiveness of taxis.

(dpa) As Cologne introduces new pricing rules, platforms like Bolt warn of higher costs for passengers. The competition in urban passenger transport is heating up.

A nationwide data standard enables the integration of taxi and rental car rides into intermodal travel chains. Digital patient transports and control-center dispatchers will also benefit.

Since the launch of the digital dispatching service in April 2011, around 60 million kilometers have been covered in Frankfurt via the app. 84 percent of trips now take place on weekdays, and almost 90 percent are paid cashlessly.

The partnership connects London's cultural and transport sectors. In addition to logistics for almost two million visitors per year, sustainability and accessibility goals are at the forefront.

In cooperation with the local taxi association, the mobility provider integrates the Werdenfelser Land into its app. Passengers can now book taxis digitally and track them in real time.

After ten weeks, 520520 Leipzig Taxi e.K. reports 10,000 orders via the AI assistant Toby. Taxi.de highlights the fully digitized order intake for the first time.

What began with MyTaxi has become an integral part of urban mobility. Data show longer trips, shorter waiting times, and more cashless rides.

Insured individuals can plan and book authorization-required medical transports for the first time via smartphone. The pilot phase lasts six months.

With the smartphone – and in the course of this the availability of location determination and fast data connections – soon also the mobility and taxi apps emerged, which fundamentally changed taxi bookings: Instead of searching for a number, making a call and waiting on hold, today a few taps with the finger are enough and the car is already on the way. But the offerings differ clearly – from classic taxis through rental-car models to combined solutions for business customers. The following article provides an overview of the most important ride-hailing and taxi apps in Germany and shows which app with which offering is suitable for which need and which pros and cons come into play.

NovaHub and HeyNova are supposed to make planning school and medical transports easier. The new partnership between the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars and Stadt.Land.Netz focuses on practical digitization in passenger transport.

Straubing has several taxi companies – but only one that has had a special on-board service for several months: Six of the vehicles from Gäuboden Taxi are equipped with screens in the rear. These allow passengers to check the weather, play games, or rate the driver. In addition, on Taxamedia screens, advertising clips from regional partners are displayed. We spoke with Christian Seidel from Gäuboden Taxi about the experiences with the new screens.

The family-owned company with 45 years of experience is expanding its offering to include digital channels. In addition to the classic telephone service, customers now have access to contactless payments and invoiced rides.

The collaboration with KTP GmbH ensures faster rides and fair rates. In addition to more convenient booking via app, the project is intended above all to secure the long-term position of Kassel’s taxi industry.

The new platform brings together regional demand-responsive transport services such as Anrufbus Unterland, YOYO in the Upper Rhine Valley, and the shared taxi in Montafon. A pilot project extends operating hours and introduces digital booking and payment via app.

A new pre-payment feature in the taxi apps Taxi Berlin and taxi.eu promises an optimized user experience for passengers and drivers. Without a payment process at the destination, passengers can simply get out - without any cash.

The new partnership paves the way for contactless booking and payment of taxis. Traditional taxi companies are also moving more into focus through digital platforms.

Regensburg's taxi companies are going digital: Through cooperation with FREENOW, passengers can book and pay for taxis more easily. This strengthens the economic location and secures the future of the taxi industry.