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Collecto: Brussels' Night Taxi Service and Future Prospects

This article discusses the results of the "Collecto" night taxi service in Brussels and explores its potential for the future. It provides an overview of the service, including its financial aspects, passenger grouping, and cost reduction for the authority. The article also highlights user satisfaction and outlines prospects for improving the service and accommodating people with reduced mobility.

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Collecto: Brussels' Night Taxi Service and Future Prospects

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  1. The Taxi as Part of the Public Transport Chain: Results of the “Collecto” night taxi service in Brussels and prospects for the future Kristof De Mesmaeker Advisortaxis Cabinet minister Brigitte Grouwels Brussels-CapitalRegion

  2. Overview • Context • Collective taxis: COLLECTO • Results • Prospects

  3. Brussels-Capital Region

  4. Brussels-Capital Region

  5. Brussels-Capital Region • 19 municipalities • 161 km² • 1,1 millioninhabitants

  6. Night public transport • Noctis bus (STIB: public transport company of the Brussels Capital Region) • Collecto = Collective taxis (a concession with a taxi dispatch)

  7. COLLECTO • Only by reservation • Every night • 23 pm until 6 am • 200 Collecto departure points • Departure on the hour or at 30 minutes past the hour • Regroupment of maximum 4 passengers together in a taxi

  8. Collecto

  9. Financial aspects • Clients pay 5 € (for the public transport cardholders) or 6 € • The Brussels-Capital Region pays the difference between the turnover (the part that the customer pays) and the real price of the journey (according to the taxi meter) • Cost by traveller Collecto: reduced from 7,5 € tot 5 €

  10. Results - Passengers

  11. Results -Grouping of passengers

  12. Cost per passenger

  13. Results • Use of taxis in the public transport chain • Cost reducing for the authority • “best practice” • User satisfaction

  14. Prospects • New concession in 2013 • Improving service • Budget control • Transport of people with reduced mobility

  15. Order Collecto? Call at least 20 minutes in advance to 02/800.36.36

  16. Be smart, call a Collecto

  17. Thank you for your attention!

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