Although taxi fares in the urban areas, the New Territories and Lantau Island started to increase yesterday (17th), the Northwest District Taxi Drivers Association held a press conference today (18th) to denounce Chen Fan, who served as Secretary for Transport and Housing in the previous government, He accused him of "condoning" illegal white-plate cars, and demanded that Uber be banned from paying taxi drivers for justice by amending existing laws and removing relevant apps from the shelves.
The association said that the daily turnover of the Uber fleet is 21 million yuan, which is equivalent to the daily loss of 21 million yuan in the taxi industry, describing the losses as heavy and in dire straits.
Some car owners described that at present, "even eating out on the street should be reduced."
Ask Li Jiachao to increase the penalty and empower the police to prosecute the intermediary platform to pick up customers
The Taxi Drivers Association of the Northwest District stated that Uber has been in Hong Kong for 6 years. According to its data released to the public, there are more than 14,000 active drivers on the platform. If this is the base, the daily turnover of the Uber fleet is 21 million. Yuan believes that the taxi industry is losing 21 million yuan a day in business, describing the losses as heavy and in dire straits.
The association said that as of April 8 this year, the Legislative Council's Transport Panel consulted the taxi industry, and there was still no legislation to regulate ride-hailing companies. The former Chief Executive, Li Jiachao, can improve relevant regulations and criminalize crimes, such as raising penalties and empowering the police, to prosecute intermediary platforms to pick up customers in a simplified manner, reduce prosecution and litigation costs, and improve litigation efficiency, so as to strictly crack down on illegal Internet sites. The purpose of the car.
Chen Fan did not amend the law to supervise online booking companies. It may be that Director Chen has neglected his duties. Now the taxi industry is asking the Chief Executive to file an investigation and denounce the former Director of Transportation and Housing (Chen Fan) for condoning illegal white-plate cars to plunder the legitimate taxi business.
Lin Jiu, the host of "Ting Lao Corps", was present
The Northwest District Taxi Drivers Association criticized the former Secretary for Transport and Housing, Chen Fan, for condoning illegal white-plate cars and plundering legitimate taxi business.
(Photo by Yu Junliang)
Industry says half of taxis closed and more than 80% of their business was robbed by Uber
The association also described taxi drivers as "powerless", working overtime for 14 to 15 hours a day to increase their income, which could easily lead to poor mental state and cause traffic accidents, affecting road safety in Hong Kong. Need to bear higher insurance premiums, forming a "vicious circle".
Ho Chi-qin, chairman of the New Territories Taxi Chamber of Commerce, said that Uber can increase the fare by 10% during peak hours, while taxis are charged according to the meter. If they ask for more, they will be called "black". ', the two sides had an argument.
He pointed out that more than half of the taxis have been closed, and more than 80% of the business has been robbed by Uber. He suggested that the government should remove the relevant applications and strengthen law enforcement.
The taxi industry criticized the former Secretary for Transport and Housing, Chen Fan, for condoning illegal white-plate cars and plundering legitimate taxi business.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
Wong Yu-ting, chairman of the Hong Kong Radio Taxi Association, stressed that the authorities should face up to the issue, not because they were worried that the recent fare increase would reduce income, but because they had been accepting unfair competition without a fare increase in the past five years. It is unreasonable to compare the taxi industry with illegal vehicles.
Some car owners said that social movements and the epidemic have made business worse, and the continued increase in maintenance costs has led to rising operating costs, which has caused family income to plummet.
After Uber entered the Hong Kong market, it has been criticized by the taxi industry.
(File photo/Photo by Lin Zhendong)
Taxi fare increase｜Drivers worry that the public is not used to the low passenger volume, only the car owner will benefit from the fare increase Photo is a picture of the banned taxi cell phone array: Many passengers have complained about the proposed amendment by the Transport Department to limit the number of mobile phones on the front of taxis It is forbidden for drivers to use mobile phones while driving
