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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Bolt brings a taxi service for women to Helsinki

Bolt has launched a taxi service specifically for women in Helsinki to enhance safety.

Mar 19 • 11:13 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Air taxi service, just around the corner - Challenges on the ground for flying cars

The article discusses the advancing integration of air taxi services, particularly in preparation for the Osaka Kansai Expo, exploring the challenges associated with their implementation and operational procedures.

Mar 16 • 22:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul Facilities Corporation Ignores Supreme Court Ruling, Again Rejects 'Call Taxi' Application for Severely Disabled Person

The Seoul Facilities Corporation continues to deny taxi service requests from severely disabled individuals, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling stating otherwise.

Mar 15 • 20:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

AAA Taxi Chief: Prague Needs Only Two Thousand Taxi Drivers, Knowledge of Czech is Essential

The chief of AAA Taxi believes that Prague only requires 2,000 taxi drivers and emphasizes the importance of knowing Czech for better service.

Mar 14 • 12:15 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Nissan collaborates with Uber on autonomous taxi service, trial operation to begin in Tokyo

Nissan has announced a partnership with Uber to develop autonomous taxis, with trial operations set to commence in Tokyo later this year.

Mar 12 • 10:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Authorities in England have banned a pub owner from driving drunk customers home. Illegal taxi service, the justification went

Authorities in England have banned a pub owner from driving intoxicated customers home, citing the operation as an illegal taxi service.

Mar 11 • 21:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Complaints About Taxi Service for Women Only - Now Speaking is an Official

A women-only taxi service in Finland called Club WOWO has prompted discussions and concerns about its concept, highlighting issues of safety and equality.

Mar 11 • 09:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

REPORT: The Future is Already Here: How to Ride in a Robotaxi in San Francisco?

San Francisco is home to three autonomous taxi services: Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla, with Waymo being the only fully operational public service.

Mar 9 • 14:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yeongju’s 'Sharing Taxi' Offers Historical Tour of 'The King and the Clown'

Yeongju City is promoting the 'Sharing Taxi' service for tourists to explore historical sites related to the movie 'The King and the Clown'.

Mar 6 • 04:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"THE APP DOES NOT SPEAK FOR YOU!" ⟩ A new grassroots initiative wants to exclude taxi drivers without language skills

A grassroots initiative in Estonia is pushing for all taxi and app-based drivers to have at least B1 proficiency in Estonian, citing insufficient checks in the current service card system.

Mar 2 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New laws create Executive Taxi and Tourism Taxi in João Pessoa; understand the rules

João Pessoa has introduced two new taxi categories, Executive Taxi and Tourism Taxi, through municipal laws aimed at regulating the taxi service.

Feb 27 • 13:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Uber Air Taxi is about to start, will be booked via a mobile app like a cab

Uber is set to launch its Air Taxi service in Dubai, allowing users to book aerial rides through the same app used for regular cabs.

Feb 27 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Asian country challenges Uber with a new taxi line

India's government has announced the official launch of Bharat Taxi, a cooperative taxi service aimed at competing with Uber's dominance in the country.

Feb 26 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Florida: a novel electric air taxi service arrives in Miami

Archer Aviation has unveiled plans for an electric air taxi network in Miami, aiming to connect cities and airports in South Florida with short flights.

Feb 24 • 17:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Taxi brokers specialize: now the customer can choose a female driver or a 'native Finn'

A new taxi service in the Helsinki metropolitan area allows customers to select a driver based on their Finnish background or gender, raising questions of potential discrimination.

Feb 19 • 16:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Outrage Erupted in Men's Organization – Behind It Are Women's Taxis

A Finnish men's equality organization is urging protests against a taxi service that it claims discriminates against men.

Feb 17 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Taxis Designed for Women Spark Outrage – Now the Taxi Union Speaks Out

A new taxi service in Finland aimed exclusively at women, named Club Wowo, has ignited controversy, prompting responses from various organizations, including the Taxi Union.

Feb 17 • 07:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Women-Only Taxis Caused a Stir – Now the Taxi Union Speaks Out

The Finnish Taxi Union defends the concept of women-only taxis amidst public debate following the launch of a new service that serves only women and children.

Feb 17 • 07:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A women's taxi service has been established in Finland - Bolt considered a similar service and deemed it impossible

A new taxi service in Finland allows only women and children under 15, while Bolt states it cannot offer a similar service due to privacy laws.

Feb 16 • 18:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Podcast: Ellen Jokikunnas Dismisses Criticism of Women's Taxi Service - 'Old Men Are Crying'

Ellen Jokikunnas discusses the backlash faced by a new women-only taxi service in Finland, emphasizing the necessity of such initiatives amid criticisms of unfairness.

Feb 16 • 03:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Complaints About Taxi Service Established for Women

A taxi service for women, Club Wowo Oy, has faced nine complaints to the equality authority in Finland, all submitted by men.

Feb 13 • 17:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Surprising reform: These taxis are exclusively for women

A new taxi service in Finland, Wowo Club Oy, provides rides solely for women and children under 14, aiming to enhance safety and comfort for its users.

Feb 9 • 16:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

No Money for Charging - Nearly 150 Employees' Electric Taxi Company Goes Bankrupt

A major taxi service in northern Sweden, which heavily invested in electric vehicles, has gone bankrupt due to a liquidity crisis, affecting up to 30,000 people.

Feb 9 • 08:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Women's club - now taxis arrive that men are not allowed to board

A new taxi service in Finland, Club WOWO, caters exclusively to women and children, addressing safety concerns voiced by female passengers.

Feb 8 • 18:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Only 'Female' Riders for Women! Meet 'Sarathi Didi' at Bharat Taxi

Bharat Taxi has launched 'Sarathi Didi', India's first cooperative cab service aimed at providing female drivers for women users, ensuring a zero-commission model where drivers receive their full earnings directly.

Feb 6 • 09:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Bharat Taxi Service Launched, Learn About Its Features

The Bharat Taxi service has been launched, offering unique features to enhance user experience in transportation.

Feb 5 • 15:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Loan for cabs... Zero surge pricing! 'Bharat Taxi' launched by Amit Shah

The first cooperative taxi service in India, 'Bharat Taxi', was officially launched today by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, presenting a challenge to private ride-hailing giants like Ola and Uber.

Feb 5 • 09:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Insurance of 500,000... Full Rent in Account, These Benefits for Bharat Taxi Cab Drivers

Bharat Taxi, a new cooperative cab service, is being launched today, promising affordable rides and benefits for cab drivers as it competes with private providers like Ola and Uber.

Feb 5 • 05:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Free from surge pricing, cheaper fares! Amit Shah will launch 'Bharat Taxi' today

Today, India's Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 'Bharat Taxi', the country's first cooperative taxi service, which aims to challenge the monopoly of private cab service providers by ensuring fair compensation for drivers and affordable rates for users without surge pricing.

Feb 5 • 03:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Driverless taxis will operate in London in September

The UK government plans to change regulations by the second half of 2026 to allow driverless taxis to operate in London, with Waymo aiming to launch a robotic taxi service as early as September this year.

Feb 3 • 07:06 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Not familiar with taxi driver's description

Officials at Keflavik Airport report improved taxi service compared to last year, noting a decrease in the average number of taxi drivers banned from the terminal.

Jan 14 • 07:01 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

‘We did not compete with a taxi service, we will compete among ourselves.’ Senior taxi in Stará Bělá will also be driven by the mayor

The mayor of Stará Bělá will participate in driving a senior taxi service, emphasizing local competition among community members rather than external taxi services.

Jan 4 • 05:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The TSJA sends a 6-year prison sentence to a "pirate taxi driver" in Almería who raped a client during a service

The Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia has upheld a six-year prison sentence for a 'pirate taxi driver' in Almería who sexually assaulted a young woman he was transporting home, along with a five-year sentence for another man who drugged and raped a minor in Málaga.

Dec 27 • 09:25 UTC

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