IRU launches worldwide certification for apps Taxi Times Update 11-14-2014

What is new in the taxi world? Our bilingual ‘Update’ summarizes the news of the last days and hours. We recommend using a website-translator because some links can be in foreign languages.

Message of the day

IRU launches worldwide certification for apps: The taxi-section of the International Road Union (IRU) has launched a Global Taxi Service Quality Network. It should provide a guarantee of quality apps and safe, legal and quality taxi transport.

https://taxi-times.w3.lvit.dev/en/iru-launches-worldwide-certification-for-apps/

Quote of the day

”From the beginning taxi.eu has started as a European concept and the IRU’s idea of such a global network matches exactly its goals: a strong taxi industry with a strong service for our clients.”

Hermann Waldner, CEO of taxi.eu, comments the launch of the global network for taxi apps.

Competition

taxi-app alliance with Paris and Istanbul: the smartphone application taxi.eu has launched a cooperation with eCab and with Istanbul taxi companies.

https://taxi-times.w3.lvit.dev/en/taxi-eu-expands-its-range/

Amazon is testing taxis for deliveries: In San Francisco and Los Angeles, the E-Commerce giant Amazon delivers express-packages with licensed cabs –using taxi-hailing mobile app Flywheel.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/amazon-testing-taxis-for-deliveries-1415209630

Uber looks to pick up another $1 bn fare: The US-company is in early talks with investors.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/5946b99c-66c2-11e4-91ab-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3IxP3TyOx

electric mobility

The Istanbul Taksim Square soon without taxis? The Turkish government’s new economic plan stipulates a policy that would introduce a fee on motor vehicles in metropolitan city centers. The plan will also encourage the use of electric and hybrid cars by lowering their taxes.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/cars-out-of-taksim-turkeys-new-economic-plan-says.aspx?pageID=238&nID=73999&NewsCatID=341