Vehicle Flow - Countryside cab services issue warnings about potential traffic jams.
The Thuringia Transport Trade Association (LTV) states that over 45% of taxi companies in Saxony-Anhalt have shut down over the past two decades. The LTV, representing both taxis and rental cars in the area, predicts that an additional 156 taxi businesses in the region plan to cease operations by 2028. The association cites unfavorable conditions for the industry's decline, including insufficient workforce and exorbitant operating expenses.
The potential disappearance of the taxi business, envisioned as a complementary service to public transportation, poses a threat in under-served areas with inadequate bus networks. LTV believes that preserving taxi companies would not only cut down on individual automotive trips but also significantly enhance mobility in these remote regions.
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- Despite the warnings of potential traffic jams in rural areas due to vehicle flow issues, the FDP in Saxony-Anhalt is facing a supply bottleneck, as 156 cab companies are planning to close by 2028, according to the Thuringia Transport Trade Association (LTV).
- Lydia Hüskens, a local official, has expressed concerns about the predicted disappearance of taxis, which could exacerbate the bottleneck in cab services, particularly in under-served areas with inadequate bus networks.
- The cab company in Saxony-Anhalt is struggling with an unfavorable industry climate, characterized by insufficient workforce and high operating expenses, causing a significant bottleneck in the supply of cab services.
- The shutdown of cab companies in Saxony-Anhalt is expected to contribute to a traffic bottleneck, as individuals may rely more heavily on private vehicles due to the scarcity of available cabs, exacerbating the issue of traffic congestion in the region.
