[sustran] Re: Request for Information - Research on Taxi Fleet Operators around the World

[Alan Howes]

And what about Fares Charged - particularly as compared with other PT modes?

I'm not sure what qualifies as a "large" taxi operator - but in the Arabian
Gulf, which is the area I know best, there's an increasing trend to
franchise out taxi operation in chunks of 500 to 1,500 taxis, and some
companies (e.g. CARS) seem to be picking up multiple franchises. It's not my
core subject, but I'd be interested to learn more.

I would also like to know about places where the same company runs both
taxis and public buses. It happens in Doha (Qatar), with possible adverse
effects on the bus operation. Though it also happens in Dubai, without the
same effects as far as I can tell.

Regards, Alan

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Subject: [sustran] Request for Information - Research on Taxi Fleet
Operators around the World

Hello,

Wondering if experts on this group had the answer to this question:

Is there research that has documented information about the largest taxi
fleet operators around the world, such as fleet size, type of fleet, fuel
used, mode shares, geography of operation, business models, and positive
impacts (social, environmental) in their city of operation?  Looks like
operators like Yellow Cab (US) and ComfortDelGro (Singapore) would fall
under this?

Any leads/information would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Akshay


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