Pudong Airport recently introduced a new regulation prohibiting the use of ride-hailing services within the airport area, a decision that has sparked a lot of social concern and discussion. The implementation of this new regulation has brought about a huge change in the traffic pattern around the airport. Five questions were raised in response to the incident and the motives behind this ban were further clarified. Many citizens have expressed their dissatisfaction with the new regulations at Pudong Airport, believing that it will increase their travel costs and inconveniences. The implementation of this measure has brought profound changes to air travel and aroused widespread concern in all sectors of society.
The Shanghai Transportation Authority's decision to ban ride-hailing from driving at Pudong Airport has sparked widespread attention and discussion. During this chaotic traffic period, passengers are starting to feel the trouble caused by the inconvenience of transportation. What used to take a few minutes to get a ride is now a 20-minute wait. Ride-hailing drivers have expressed their displeasure, saying the ban has caused them huge financial losses. More critically, although the ban has already been enforced, there are still some loopholes that call into question the entire decision-making process.
On January 29, the Shanghai Municipal Road Transport Administration officially issued a ban called "Notice on Prohibiting Online Ride-hailing from Operating at Pudong Airport". After the suspension of online car-hailing services, the traffic around Pudong Airport fell into chaos. The ban was imposed to ensure smooth landside traffic during the Spring Festival travel period, but it also made it difficult to place ride-hailing orders around Pudong Airport. The ban on ride-hailing has left passengers anxious and looking for alternative means of transportation. The service quality of multiple platforms such as Didi, AutoNavi and Meituan has been affected, and the price of taxis has almost doubled, resulting in extremely long queues for taxis. After the ban on ride-hailing was imposed, many travelers turned to alternative means of transportation, and "black cars" around the airport have sprung up and increased their fares. In addition, in the vicinity of the airport, the so-called "black cars" have also taken advantage of this opportunity to increase their **, and despite the improvement in the taxi business, refusal to carry passengers is still widespread.
In the face of this ban, many travelers said that they did not find it convenient. In the face of questions from CCTV, the Shanghai Transport Bureau insisted that the ban was aimed at improving the quality of taxi services and the safety of passengers. They expressed their displeasure, claiming that if they wanted to take a taxi, they would have to go through a new security check, and that they did not understand why such a ban was needed when ride-hailing services were legal across the country. Driven by the public, CCTV also joined the report and raised five questions to the Shanghai Transportation Bureau, hoping to get an explanation of the reasonableness of the ban.
In an interview conducted by CNR, the deputy director of the passenger transport department of the Shanghai Transportation Bureau responded to a series of questions raised. "I don't think Pudong Airport is currently allowed to operate ride-hailing. He explained that the taxi resources at Pudong Airport are very abundant, and there is basically not much waiting time, while online car-hailing can easily cause traffic congestion because it requires passengers to wait for each other. "Now there are some companies that want to start a ride-hailing company in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, but Pudong Airport does not allow it to be established. He pointed out that the situation at Pudong Airport is not friendly to ride-hailing services, so it has been banned.
From a macro perspective, the implementation of the ban has brought profound changes to ride-hailing services and provoked many discussions and controversies. Passengers find it inconvenient, and the busy taxi business does not solve this problem completely. After the introduction of the new online car-hailing policy, online car-hailing drivers are required to provide "car rental reservation" services, which means that the taxi industry will usher in a major change, and it will also have an impact on traditional taxi companies. The appropriateness and practical effectiveness of this measure still need to be discussed in depth.
The second question is: why does the Hongqiao hub allow ride-hailing services to carry passengers?
The operational strategy of the Hongqiao hub is directly affected by the high-speed rail service, as the short-term passenger flow generated by the high-speed rail is significantly higher than that of Pudong Airport. In order to cope with the different differences in the number of passengers, the management decided to strengthen the operation and scheduling of the Hongqiao hub to improve service efficiency and passenger experience. This situation necessitates a variety of strategies for management teams to address this gap.
Three questions: What is your view on the "** difference"?
In the Hongqiao transportation hub, taxis are metered and strictly follow market guidelines**, and online car-hailing is not allowed to compete at lower prices. In this environment of economic adjustment, this decision of ** has undoubtedly injected a stable prescription into the taxi industry. The purpose of this policy is to ensure the stability of the market** and to guarantee the rational functioning of the taxi industry.
However, the live broadcast at Pudong Airport showed that the number of people choosing to take a taxi did not appear to be high. The taxi industry's problems do need to be addressed, but eliminating ride-hailing may not be the only solution. This has led some to suggest that ride-hailing services be discontinued. During the discussion, a representative of a taxi driver mentioned that long waiting times for a ticket was also a problem for them. However, while thinking about this issue, some people specifically point out the problem of taxi drivers taking long hours, with some drivers only taking five or six orders a day, which makes it difficult for them to make ends meet. In this case, someone began to think about the working environment and income of taxi drivers. As a result, some people are starting to think from the company's point of view, rather than just focusing on the actual needs of passengers.
In fact, the justification for the abolition of ride-hailing is based on equal treatment of all ride-hailing. The relationship behind the platform, called Airport Travel, is becoming increasingly complicated, and its ambiguous relationship with the airport is even more suspicious as CCTV questions it. After CCTV raised questions, some netizens revealed that a platform called Airport Travel can still call vehicles, and its ** even exceeds online car-hailing. The company appears to be hiding some information about the airport, which makes the rationale for removing the ride-hailing policy even more thought-provoking. Concerns are that there is some kind of unclear connection between the company and the airport, which further complicates the problem.
When a reporter from Southern Weekend checked the airport, he learned that the customer service staff was not an online ride-hailing service, but a butler in charge of airport services. After the reporter booked the service of airport travel in the official, he quickly received a confirmation text message. After careful inquiry, we found that Airport Travel does not have an app or applet designed specifically for this purpose, and can only be booked on the official **, and no map service is provided. Airport Mobility is unique in that it focuses on providing airport services, rather than traditional ride-hailing platforms. This has led to significant differences between airport travel and traditional ride-hailing service platforms.
Although there is a small program called Airport Travel, it is not for car booking, but a rental company for mid-to-high-end airport pick-up and drop-off services related to travel agencies. In this unique market space, the car rental company not only offers a flexible selection of mid-to-high-end vehicles, but also stands out with a unique fixed price service. According to the data provided by the company, they provide a one-time service of 360 yuan for 60 kilometers of business vehicles, while the ** for luxury vehicles is 420 yuan. The company may need to re-examine the alignment of its service positioning with regulatory requirements to avoid confusion and misunderstanding. Although the standards for ride-hailing are met, companies should still take the initiative to comply with the relevant regulations.
According to the information provided by Tianyancha, Airport Travel is a branch of Shanghai Airport Tourism Service. Due to the company's business restrictions, airport travel is restricted by high consumption. Due to the constraints of the company's case, the company faced the constraints of high consumption. After an in-depth investigation, I found that in the latest major equity change, Shanghai Airport Group gave Airport Travel** to a powerful investment group, and the actual controller was also changed from Zheng Xiuli to a new shareholder, and the company's prospects have attracted much attention. According to the report of "Huangpu Employment"**, Zheng Xiuli was a member of the Shanghai Airport Group and was in charge of actual control.
The reporter of Xiaoxiang Morning News called the Shanghai Airport Group to inquire about the airport travel, but the customer service said that they did not know the specific situation. The reporter's investigation found that the big platform announced the launch of special services for the Spring Festival to ensure smooth travel at the airport. Large platforms have responded quickly to the regulations, and there may be a fluke mentality for small-scale airport travel. On the busy days of the Spring Festival, Pudong Airport is flooded with passengers, and the small scale of airport travel is obviously difficult to cope with. For Pudong Airport's travel needs during the Spring Festival travel period, the airport's traffic may not be enough to meet it.
However, the current situation suggests that the biggest beneficiaries of the ride-hailing ban appear to be taxi manufacturers and air travel companies. In this enigmatic web of relationships, there are undercurrents of all parties. We need more time to determine whether there is some kind of interest linkage in this, and what is involved.
Regarding the ban on ride-hailing, a professor at Fudan University pointed out that the duty of ** should be to refrain from taking action without legal authorization, and to take action without legal prohibition. In this context, the ban seems to be more of an over-the-top act, which has aroused widespread concern in society. Such a ban seems not only to lack wisdom, but may also be inconsistent with established regulations. In such a policy environment, Guangzhou's encouragement measures are more enlightened and forward-looking. In stark contrast to Pudong Airport, Guangzhou decided on February 1 to encourage ride-hailing to accept orders at the airport and other transportation nodes.
After the disappearance of the ride-hailing business, the number of other modes of transportation** has risen sharply, leading to a resurgence of refusals. On the issue of "difficulty in taking a taxi", we seem to have fallen into a new dilemma. It's like going back in time, and it's as if we're back in time. Behind the problems of "difficult to take a taxi" and "expensive to sell a car" is the result of the impact of the Internet on traditional industries. In the face of the current situation, whether there are effective coping strategies is a question worthy of in-depth consideration.