Referring to the dynamics of internet taxis, the CEO of Snapp said that the share of these services in the total intra-city trips can be increased if the obstacles are removed.
According to Iran digital economy annotation, the share of internet taxis is 5.5 to 6% of all intra-city trips. Mohammad Khalaj, the CEO of Snapp, while emphasizing the important role of internet taxis in organizing the transportation of the country’s metropolises and turning these systems into a helper of public transportation, said: “About a decade has passed since the start of internet taxis in Iran, and there is still a lot of capacity for growth. Intelligent transportation systems were envisioned compared to other transportation models such as taxis, subways, buses, etc., and achieving this goal requires a common understanding of the role of the digital economy in the country’s future.”
The CEO of Snapp considered internet taxis to be an effective solution to help organize public transportation and added: “Currently, more than ever, we need to change approaches in urban management and understand more about our business model in order to be able to play our role in urban transportation. With the correct interpretation and implementation of the laws in accordance with today’s needs, we will undoubtedly see the opportunity to offer more innovative ideas in the country.”
Internet taxis have provided facilities that were not available before in the taxi industry and allow users to manage city traffic easily and at a reasonable price. Among the direct advantages of internet taxis are ease of access, pricing transparency, and increased travel security; Also, this transportation model plays an effective role in the development of the digital economy. According to Mohammad Khalaj, today Snapp’s share of the internet taxi market in the whole country has reached 92%. However, due to the high dynamism of this market, the share of internet taxis in the total intra-city trips has not yet reached its main position, and there are many challenges in the development of this transportation model.
Earlier, Snapp had announced in the last month of 2023 that it had registered a record of 5 million 139 thousand 65 daily trips in the car and box service.
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