Mietwagen Problems Endanger Taxi Industry in NRW
The Growing Crisis of Mietwagen in NRW
In a heated letter to municipal, state, and federal politicians, as well as members of the European Parliament, two major taxi unions from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) highlight the dire implications of mietwagen services on the taxi industry. The unions argue that these services, subsidized by government funds, are significantly impairing the viability of traditional taxi operations. They demand urgent measures to preserve the integrity of the taxi sector.
The Call to Action
- Taxi unions are calling for a regulatory review of mietwagen practices.
- They stress the need for fair competition that does not undermine local taxi businesses.
- Taxpayers' funds should not be used to support services that destabilize essential transportation services.
Signatories include Sascha Waltemate, the managing director of the Verband des privaten gewerblichen Straßenpersonenverkehrs Nordrhein-Westfalen e. V., emphasizing the urgency and seriousness of the situation.
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