Capify I decided to enter Taxi wars. But your strategy is Less flashy and more subtle that Slow gears Called by taxi drivers. Firstly They gave a “performance” for the bags at the Sants station To demand parking with VTC license Operating in Catalonia. Now they offer a reconnaissance He seeks to send a very clear message: Barcelona Lack of transportation in vehicles with up to nine seats. According to this poll, which was conducted with 800 people from the city and its suburbs, 80% of those interviewed consider this Auto and VTC are missing. In other words – and this is one of the theses of this company – there is work for everyone and there is no need to fight. Obviously, taxi drivers see it differently.
Most of the questions seek to show that the Catalan capital is going through a phase A time of serious shortage of taxis and VTC, Business models that the survey brings together. All issues, and it is not a trivial gesture, put the taxi first. Example: “It is difficult to find a taxi/VTC in Barcelona For transportation.” To this statement, 46% answered in the affirmative, to varying degrees. Another: “If there was a greater supply of taxis and vocational training centres, would that Willing to leave your own car at home To move around the city?” 78% said yes. 84% also consider that “taxis and VTC” help Reducing city congestion.
Are there any cars missing?
The survey asks about Availability level and waiting times. 78% of those interviewed say they are finished Throw in the towels Because it is not possible to find a taxi or VTC. Things reach an extreme when asked about major events: 95% confirm this during… Primavera Sound or Mobile World Congress There is a shortage of vehicles in the city.
On those days, the taxi is issued (10.521 license is issued and Eliminate vacation (which leaves 2,100 credentials at home from Monday to Friday) Usually, in the case of a mobile exhibition, the government approves a decree allowing VTC comes from other communities and arrives in August At the end of February. But it seems that according to this survey conducted by Cabify, this is not enough to cover the demand of residents and workers in Barcelona.
Future law
The 800 taxi and VTC users are also asked what Management roleAnd 75% describe to the city and state council Facilitating increased supply from both sectors, which will be regulated in the near future by the same law that the Esquerra government left halfway and which should be finalized in the coming months. In fact, the transportation manager at Mobilitat, oriol martori, He explained in May that the Metropolitan Institute of Taxis (IMET) would have the power to decide whether to expand the number of licenses, both for taxis and VTC.
As for the taxi, the only surveys conducted these weeks remain within the scope of the union, and are used to determine future mobilization. He has joined the fight against VTC A Crossed with the insurance price. They deplore that it has recently risen to unacceptable levels. Whether with surveys or with mobilization, whether with ‘We’ll see you on the streets“Or with the legendary”Teeth, teeth, whatever bothers themBy Isabel Pantoja The war continues.
