Kanagawa Prefecture is aiming to introduce ``ride sharing'' in Miura City, where ordinary drivers use their own cars to transport people for a fee.The system is a system in which drivers are recruited from local residents and taxi companies are responsible for operation management. We have put together a concrete plan to conduct demonstration experiments starting in May.
Kanagawa Prefecture is holding a study meeting with local taxi companies to introduce its own ``ride-sharing'' system in Miura City, where there is a shortage of taxis at night.
In preparation for its introduction, the prefecture is planning to conduct a demonstration experiment in Miura City, and has recently compiled a concrete plan.
Under the proposal, Miura City would recruit around 20 people who live or work in the city as drivers, and the taxi companies would be responsible for managing operations, maintaining vehicles, and training drivers.
The company plans to conduct a demonstration experiment at night for about eight months starting in May this year, using private apps already in operation for the dedicated app used for dispatching rides and paying fares, as well as the necessary insurance.
The prefecture plans to discuss these proposals at a review meeting before making a formal decision.
Concerning ride sharing, concrete movements are becoming more active, with the government announcing a policy to introduce it only in some areas and time zones from April this year, against the backdrop of a worsening taxi shortage in various regions. It will be interesting to see what kind of results Kanagawa Prefecture's efforts produce.