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Kaan Yıldızgöz

Bio: Kaan Yıldızgöz is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Taxis & Business model. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 2 publications receiving 3 citations.

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24 May 2018
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the current situation regarding impact of TNCs on Taxis with examples from various countries and the reaction of traditional taxi sector will be analyzed and categorized within this paper.
Abstract: The biggest change in urban mobility during recent years is introduction of TNCs (Transport Network Companies) like Uber and of course the most important impact of TNC disruption happened on traditional taxi services. It is a hot topic of discussion in many countries that how the current taxi industry should respond to TNC disruption. This paper will present the current situation regarding impact of TNCs on Taxis with examples from various countries. Reaction of traditional taxi sector will be analyzed and categorized within this paper as well. Main aim is to help better understanding of different reactions, their categorization and as well potential outcomes for traditional taxi sector to be sustainable in competitive business environment and take role as part of sustainable urban mobility puzzle. There are variety of responses already given by traditional taxi industry to the TNC disruption including ‘Ignoring’, ‘Resisting’ ‘Competition’ and ‘Collaborate’ with the new actors. Different options will be evaluated and discussed in this paper and recommendations will be presented to Traditional Taxi Sector.

4 citations

Book ChapterDOI
16 Sep 2019
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an analysis and evaluation of developments to transportation policy and regulation since the proliferation of ride-hailing services with various examples and provide how to effectively approach "leveling the playing field" between traditional taxis and ridehailing with set of principles to be considered while defining regulatory approach.
Abstract: Introduction of ride-hailing services created many legal challenges in various countries because of their different features of operation and business model. Policy makers and regulators are pressured to define methods to handle these challenges. Today different countries has taken different approaches as policy and regulatory framework response to the entrance of ride-hailing companies but there is no common approach agreed. This research is meant to provide a system analysis and structured assessment regarding regulatory conflicts after introduction of ride-hailing services in different cities and also regulatory responses of these cities. This study presents an analysis and evaluation of developments to transportation policy and regulation since the proliferation of ride-hailing services with various examples and provide how to effectively approach “leveling the playing field” between traditional taxis and ride-hailing with set of principles to be considered while defining regulatory approach.

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TL;DR: The growth of ride-hailing (RH) companies over the past few years has affected urban mobility in numerous ways Despite widespread claims about the benefits of such services, limited research has been conducted as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The growth of ride-hailing (RH) companies over the past few years has affected urban mobility in numerous ways Despite widespread claims about the benefits of such services, limited research has b

2 citations

Book ChapterDOI
16 Sep 2019
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an analysis and evaluation of developments to transportation policy and regulation since the proliferation of ride-hailing services with various examples and provide how to effectively approach "leveling the playing field" between traditional taxis and ridehailing with set of principles to be considered while defining regulatory approach.
Abstract: Introduction of ride-hailing services created many legal challenges in various countries because of their different features of operation and business model. Policy makers and regulators are pressured to define methods to handle these challenges. Today different countries has taken different approaches as policy and regulatory framework response to the entrance of ride-hailing companies but there is no common approach agreed. This research is meant to provide a system analysis and structured assessment regarding regulatory conflicts after introduction of ride-hailing services in different cities and also regulatory responses of these cities. This study presents an analysis and evaluation of developments to transportation policy and regulation since the proliferation of ride-hailing services with various examples and provide how to effectively approach “leveling the playing field” between traditional taxis and ride-hailing with set of principles to be considered while defining regulatory approach.