Recently, Uber has launched a series of moves to attack the taxi market. Following the recent announcement of the successful acquisition of the taxi online booking platform HKTaxi, today (15th) announced a new plan to invest 3.6 million yuan in cooperation with the Clang Driving School to launch "Taxi Drivers" "Entry Rebate Scheme" to attract new drivers into the industry. Applicants who apply for a taxi course through the sonorous driving school, pass the written test and successfully obtain a taxi license, will receive a $1,000 rebate.
If the driver signs up for Uber Taxi later, he will receive another 800 yuan reward after completing 5 trips.
Zhong Zhiting, general manager of Uber Hong Kong, said that he believes this rebate program can inject new blood into the industry and hopes to cooperate with the industry to create more sources of income for taxi drivers and increase convenience for passengers.
Uber said that taxis are an important part of Hong Kong’s transportation network. However, in recent years, the shortage of drivers has intensified, with aging and unavailability; some taxis have been left unused, and it has recorded that 30% of taxis are unoccupied. In view of this, it will invest 3.6 million yuan, in cooperation with the Chong Chong Driving School to launch the "Taxi Driver Rebate Scheme" to help new drivers enter the road and create more job opportunities.
Uber stated that if applicants enroll in relevant taxi driving and pre-employment courses through the Clang Driving School, pass the written test and successfully obtain a taxi driver's license, they will receive an instant rebate of 1,000 yuan at the school's store; if the applicant then registers as Uber Taxi's driver partner, who completes 5 Uber Taxi trips within two weeks, will receive an additional 800 yuan reward.
Uber continues to point out that it plans to start from now until March 13 next year, with 2,000 places on a first-come, first-served basis.
Zhang Baozhen, general manager of the Clang Driving School, expressed the hope that the plan can revitalize the taxi industry and attract aspiring people into the industry.
He also said that it will provide a learning experience for taxi drivers who are ready to enter the line, so that they can master the skills of the industry, and the financial burden will be alleviated through this project.
Checking the information, the school itself is one of the pre-employment training schools designated by the Transport Department.
In addition, Uber said it will launch a limited-time tips double reward event from now until December 31.
When a passenger adds a tip to a taxi driver through Uber, Uber will pay the driver the same amount. For example, if the passenger gives the driver a tip of 20 yuan, Uber will also pay the driver 20 yuan as a reward.
Uber introduced the "regional preference feature" to taxi drivers.
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Uber Taxi Increases Preferred Area Features, Reduces Delivery Time, Rejects Loading
Many taxi passengers have encountered situations where taxi drivers refused to board due to the approaching time of handover.
Uber said that the program will introduce a "regional preference function" to drivers. Taxi drivers can select the "preferred region" in the program, select Hong Kong Island, Kowloon or the New Territories as destinations, and then the system will try to allocate the itinerary to the relevant destination.
Uber said that drivers can more effectively grasp the location and time of work, and plan the driving route in advance before handing over and returning the vehicle. Drivers can activate this feature for up to one hour a day. The feature has been launched one after another and will be rolled out in October. All Uber taxi drivers.
Zhong Zhiting said that he looks forward to working with different partners in the industry to jointly create more sources of income for taxi drivers, stabilize the occupancy rate and rent of taxi vehicles, and increase convenience for passengers. He hopes that the rebate program can inject new ideas into the industry. Blood.
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