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Explore the evolution of the taxi industry and its future as the ultimate mode of networked mobility. Discover the versatility, sustainability, and innovation driving the taxi service forward. Learn about advanced communication technologies and new payment systems shaping the future of taxi services worldwide.
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Taxi, anytime, anywhereTaxi - the flexibility champion: Best practices from around the world 5th International IRU TaxiForum, Cologne Wim Faber, Specialist journalist (taxis) and Director/Co-founder Taxi Research Network CHALLANS & FABER bvba BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Brussels, Belgium ••••••••••••••••••••••
Taxi… • ‘Networked mobility’ – no taxis at stations • Taxi has a future, is the future as missing link • Versatility, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, sustainability • Thrives on attention, proper framework and information exchange
Taxi, anytime, anywhere - Is this the taxi service of the future? • GPS- and ‘intelligent’ on-board IT; road-side dialogue • Advanced communication technology (beyond apps) • New payment systems (car2go)
Taxi…as diversion • Total Recall by Paul Verhoeven • Taxi Driver with De Niro • Taxi TV-series with DeVito • Cash Cab, QuizTaxi, Hep Taxi, interview platforms, shows • Unlimited taxi formats, versatility and recognizable style
Taxi as a system = the missing link • Johnny Cab or… Taxi is a system; more than a vehicle and a driver • Its USP: transport and additional services • A system beyond (occasional) street-hail • Not limited by vehicle size or passenger numbers • Enhanced not limited by regulation
Examples… • Public transport: financial and service cuts • Large parts of the world: taxi backbone of public transport • Industrialised world: capillaries of these services, low density • Merging transport and financing streams • Seamless business travel: taxi in booking systems
Starting point • Recognition, regulation and integration as public transport • Cooperation, coordination, economies of scale, sustainability • Forge international links, exchange information • Taxi, anytime, anywhere = the taxi AND the system
Taxi, anytime, anywhere Taxi Expo Update Conference Amsterdam Rai, November 29, 2012 CHALLANS & FABER bvba BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Brussels, Belgium ••••••••••••••••••••••