EVs, food delivery, micro mobility services — these are just some of the ways ride-hail companies have started to innovate their services in recent years. But what’s the next big thing? Collaboration with public transit, and it’s not just Uber doing it. This is an opportunity for ride-hail, taxi, and PHV operators – big and small.
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.
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
