The list of factors driving up operational costs for ride-hail and taxis isn’t getting shorter. But, this is a chance for operators to innovate. Here are three tactics to retain customer, and maybe even grow, customer engagement.
Sustainable urban mobility – this is something on everyone’s mind: local-authorities, taxi, ride-hail and PHV operators, and consumers. Electric vehicles (EVs) are getting a lot of attention, as they can be a swift solution to emissions issues. But they are not a magic bullet solution to all our issues. Beyond improving car emissions, we also need to radically change how we use cars, and taxi, ride-hail, and PHV operators have a big role in this shift.
Since the first omnibuses took to the streets in the 1800s, public transit has evolved a fair bit. Today, local authorities are under mounting pressure to continue innovating how they deliver and support public transit to better serve citizens in a way that is also sustainable for the environment. And as they innovate, we see a new era of cross-sector collaboration.
Despite making up more ridership than men, women are underrepresented in taxi and PVH operations. In light on International Women’s Day, we hear from two women leading local taxi and PHV companies in the UK about how they got to where they are today and what they want to see more of in the future.
Cities across the map are picking up momentum in regulating cars in their inner-city areas to kerb congestion and make cities more liveable for citizens. Is this new urban mobility era a threat or opportunity to ride-hail operators? We think it’s an opportunity.
Urban centres are the usual hotbed for innovation, and this is no exception for new forms of shared and electric mobility. But how do we get this innovation to suburbs where it is needed most to kerb commuting and congestion issues?
With Mileus’s new launch in Bratislava, residents can now enjoy the best of public transit and ride-hailing when they order a ride with Hopin — the largest Slovak ride-hail operator.
Grouport invests €100,000 in Mileus, with confidence that Mileus has enormous business potential and will massively reduce environmental impacts caused by traffic in our cities. The investment round remains open with a planned syndicate from angel investors to put forward another €300,000.
As 2021 wraps up, we hear from four taxi, ride-hailing & private hire experts to share their insights on trends to guide operators to succeed in 2022 & beyond.
The largest ride-hailing company in the world acquires the largest taxi booking and dispatching technology platform in the UK. This takeover doesn’t only impact Uber and Autocab, but taxi & ride-hail industry as at large.
As we enter Q4, the ride-hail and taxi driver shortage only becomes more strained among the seasonal high demands. Despite high demands, drivers are not going back. How can operators resolve driver unavailability, price surges, and long waiting times? We have a solution.
Autonomous vehicles will level market entry with easier and cheaper fleet management, inviting non-traditional ride-hail operators to the compete in the market. So who could be the next Uber?
Cities across the world are implementing fare-free public transportation to address mounting congestion and CO2 emission challenges. But will it be the champion urban mobility solution? This I am not sure about.
From magazines, to podcasts and wider platforms, here are our top places to get urban mobility news, trends, and insights.
When it comes to sustainability, transportation is often seen more as an issue. At Mileus, we believe it doesn’t have to drive us away from Sustainable Development Goals. Actually, quite the opposite.
There’s plenty of challenges to be addressed to make intermodal mobility solutions a truly viable option within urban mobility. How can we make intermodality really sustainable and equitable? How can we integrate it with an existing public transport infrastructure? How can we ensure it’s easily adopted by users? I’ve put together five principles to navigate these challenges.
Looking at the urban mobility industry in 2021 and beyond, I am expecting a new normal will emerge where we combine working from home and working from the office into a new weekly rhythm. This will significantly decrease the commute needs of mainly the knowledge workers representing 26% of the workforce and create a unique opportunity for ride-hailing and the taxi industry.
The Tech Rocketship Awards are designed to turbocharge the international growth of Europe’s most innovative startups via the UK. We are honoured to receive this recognition.
Learn how intermodality might help ride-hailing operators to grow their revenues and enable passengers to get comfortable, guaranteed and affordable commute at the same time.
How to leverage digital technology to interconnect public transport with taxi & ride-hail services to optimize the entire system and effectively reduce the number of cars in cities and congestion? That’s what Mileus was founded for.
Juraj Atlas has raised a pre-seed round of 400,000€ for his new startup Mileus that aims to improve the overall traffic situation in large European cities. The platform will make travelling easier by interconnecting public transport with ride-hailing services.
Juraj Atlas, Mileus CEO, about his journey leading from global corporations to a start-up that helps ride-hailers grow and makes our cities more livable at the same time.
“Mileus solution is more comfortable than public transport alone and cheaper than a taxi alone,” says Juraj Atlas. Mileus automatically interconnects ride-hailing services with transit system lines, improving the comfort and convenience of public transport while motivating people to leave their cars at home.
Intermodality seems to be at the core of all the solutions that might bring an alternative to a private car for our basic daily transportation needs. But how to build an intermodal system that really might stand for its viable alternative?
The aim of cities all around the world is clear: to limit the number of cars on streets. But how to motivate residents to leave their cars at home? And as there’s no quick, one-size-fits-all solution, how to find the right point of focus?
Interconnecting the two modes of transportation means decreasing the number of cars in city centers, increasing the comfort of public transport for suburban residents, and also having a positive impact on the environment.
Are ride-hailing operators hitting a marketing conundrum? The desire to win new customers and increase revenue per customer is hitting the ceiling in our cities. It is therefore necessary to look for new opportunities to work better with the customer and attract their attention.
Ride-hail growth is possible, even in contemporary cities that strive for fewer cars in the streets. The solution is in the combination of taxi and public transport.
Could have been RIDETO, could have been mileeto, but finally, it is Mileus! How and why we got our name? Dive deeper into our (hi)story of making cities more liveable.
Initially, we all believed that ride-hailing would help decrease car overload and congestion, but we’ve seen the exact opposite happened. However, there is a comfortable alternative to ride-hailing: intermodality.
Cities face the challenge of how to enhance mobility, ensure accessibility, and create high quality and efficient transport systems while reducing congestion, pollution and accidents. At Mileus, we believe that the future of urban transportation lies in intermodality.
Projects Mileus Launch and Mileus Mobile SDK are supported by Prazsky voucher grant.
Mileus CZ s.r.o., Rybná 716/24, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha
Mileus CZ s.r.o., Rybná 716/24, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha
Projects Mileus Launch and Mileus Mobile SDK are supported by Prazsky voucher grant.
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Mileus CZ s.r.o.,
Rybná 716/24,
Staré Město, 110 00 Praha
