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Munich taxi drivers are blocking traffic in the city center with a rally and an urgent demonstration. The reason: The debate in the city council about minimum fares for ride-hailing competitors like Uber has taken an unexpected turn.
Car rental providers such as Uber or Bolt are still cheaper for passengers than driving a taxi. In Munich, however, a decisive change is to be made.
The services are not officially regarded as taxis, but as "rental cars with chauffeurs". Often they are cheaper than taxi rides which are subject to fixed prices. But this could change soon.Do passengers have to pay more at Uber, Bolt and Co. in Munich in the future? The district administration committee deals on Tuesday (from 9.30 a.m.) with the question whether minimum charges for such travel agents should be introduced.The initiative is based…
Munich taxi drivers are protesting again today (08.30) in front of the town hall – they are demanding minimum prices for rental cars such as Uber. "We have announced that the Uber mayor Dieter Reiter will hear from us – and we are putting this into effect," said Gregor Beiner, board member of the Munich Taxi Association and the German Taxi and Car Association, according to the announcement. "And we will not let go, because it is about our existe…
It was this morning in front of the Municipality.
The services are officially not regarded as taxis, but as "rental cars with chauffeur". Often they are cheaper - this is probably the case in Munich for the time being. Taxi drivers air their anger in front of the town hall.
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