Uber Taxi wars

Till a few years back, the traditional taxis were our choice of transportation to travel anywhere in comfort and style. With the growth of ride sharing apps, the transport industry is undergoing a phenomenal change.

The ease of booking a cab through one’s smartphone, without having to venture out in the hot sun to flag it down, is leading more users to depend on these apps and services.

According to data compiled by Statista, the number of users of ridesharing services will cross the half-billion mark in 2020.

Statista further estimates that by 2020, global revenue of the ridesharing industry will be approximately $61.4 billion (USD) from 12 percent of the adult population in the various regions Statista’s analysis covers. This points to a strong but linear growth trajectory for the industry at a global scale.

In New Zealand, no one cares if you can’t fly. The nation is home to many flightless birds, such as the kea and the ultra-rare yellow-eyed penguin. In fact, if you can’t fly in New Zealand, you might even make it onto the nation’s money — just look at the kiwi, the country’s pride and joy.

So how, then, will the island nation take to taxis that fly?

We might soon find out. In April of 2017, Kitty Hawk, the flying car company backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released the first footage of a prototype in action. Now, it seems that a finalized version of a flying automobile is taking to the skies. The New York Times reports that Kitty Hawk has been conducting “stealth test flights” in New Zealand over the last few months. On March 13, Kitty Hawk unveiled the vehicle’s prototype to the world, alongside official flight footage.

new taxi service that is scheduled to begin later this month in South Africa and Israel will be hiring students as its primary drivers, to help them with a financial head start while still in school.

The application known as Weride will enable students to turn their vehicles into transportation services and supplement their income. The business model is designed to allow students the flexibility to work between classes and during the weekends. Read more taxi Solution