Recently, an official notice
aroused heated discussions among netizens
Notifications are displayed
Online ride-hailing is strictly prohibited
It is operated in the Pudong Airport area
Once discovered, punishment shall be imposed in accordance with the law
So, what's the situation at Pudong Airport now?
The chatterbox sister found it today
Didi Chuxing and other online car-hailing platforms
It is no longer possible to place an order in the Pudong Airport area
Suddenly, you can't request a ride through an online ride-hailing platform
Many travelers who landed in Pudong said
inconvenience
Someone else said directly
Incomprehension
Some ride-hailing drivers are starting to try
Pick up passengers in the arrival hall of the airport
At the same time, it means that you can charge according to the estimated price of the platform
But the sharp-eyed chatterbox girl pointed out
Drivers use the "special car" fare
The price is on the high side
The driver said embarrassedly
I originally drove a special car
However, it can be priced according to the "express" standard
The chatterbox girl tried to find out
There is also a ride-hailing platform that can "take orders in seconds"
Through OTA platforms
Pick-up and drop-off appointments are also available
In this regard, Wu Xuecheng, deputy director of the Passenger Transport Department of the Shanghai Municipal Road Transport Bureau, responded: The reason why the notice was issued is because for a long time, the cruise taxis at Pudong Airport have been waiting in line for passengers, and the short ones are two or three hours, and the long ones are five or six hours, so it can be considered that the supply of cruise taxis is sufficient. However, online car-hailing can attract passengers without entering the parking lot, which affects the orderly management of airport parking garages.
Wu Xuecheng also pointed out that the content of the notice is not new, but follows the 2016 "Several Regulations on the Administration of Online Taxi Reservation Services in Shanghai". At present, the supply of cruise taxis at Pudong Airport is very sufficient, and the time for passengers to queue up for boarding is basically less than 20 minutes. At the same time, it is also emphasized that the "Notice" prohibits online car-hailing from publishing information on soliciting cars, but does not prohibit sending passengers to airports and railway stations. ”
After the issuance of the "Notice", many citizens and passengers have concerns about the attitude of Pudong Airport cruise taxi service, Wu Xuecheng said that after the ban on online car-hailing operations, the relevant departments will establish a set of access mechanisms for the refusal to carry cruise taxis and pick up passengers in the Pudong Airport area, and once verified, the relevant drivers and vehicles will be restricted from engaging in operational activities in the airport area.
In addition, on the question of why Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has not banned the operation of online car-hailing, Wu Xuecheng said that the Hongqiao hub is currently piloting the introduction of online car-hailing services as a supplement to meet the travel needs of citizens and passengers due to the consideration of "station-specific policies". "Based on the location characteristics of each hub station, we will make different management strategies according to its passenger flow characteristics. Because of the high-speed rail in the Hongqiao hub, the number of passengers during the peak period of passenger flow is considerable, and for cruise taxis, there is still some tension in ensuring digestion in a short period of time, so we are carrying out a 'pilot' to introduce online car-hailing in the Hongqiao hub. ”
It is understood that Article 17 (Business Service Specification) of the "Several Provisions on the Administration of Online Taxi Reservation Services in Shanghai" implemented in 2016 clearly states that online car-hailing drivers shall abide by the prohibition of cruising and soliciting passengers, and shall not solicit passengers in the area of the cruise car business station of airports and railway stations.
In fact, the chaos of online car-hailing in the area of Pudong Airport has been criticized a lot before. Some passengers reported through social media that there are often some unknown people soliciting customers in the arrival area of Shanghai Pudong Airport. Many online car-hailing drivers, who do not even have the qualifications to practice, are suspected of violating the law by renting vehicles through so-called rental companies. These chaotic phenomena have not only affected the normal business order, but also damaged the image of Shanghai as an international metropolis.
In fact, the traffic police have been enforcing the law against online car-hailing vehicles that solicit passengers without authorization in the airport area. Now that the Spring Festival is entering, the Shanghai Municipal Road Transport Administration issued a notice reiterating that online car-hailing in the Pudong Airport area is not allowed to solicit passengers, and the original intention is understandable.
However, is it reasonable to prohibit ride-hailing from operating at Pudong Airport?
You Yunting, a lawyer at Shanghai Dabang Law Firm, said that the country's anti-monopoly law stipulates that administrative organs cannot abuse their power to issue regulations restricting the sale of goods or services to a specific group.
The notice and the previous Shanghai ride-hailing regulations may also have procedural flaws in fair competition review. On the one hand, the previous prohibition of online car-hailing at railway stations and airports has not been implemented for a long time, and now there may be selective enforcement and penalties for violations. On the other hand, the notice may not comply with the authorization of the punishment for the disconnection of the illegal online ride-hailing platform, and the administrative punishment may be unfounded, and the illegality is more serious.
You Yunting said: There should be a corresponding administrative legal basis for the establishment of such a new punishment measure.
Shanghai's online ride-hailing regulations were issued in 2016, and they stipulate that passengers are not allowed to be solicited in the area of the cruise car business station. How to define this "business station area"? According to this regulation, the entire area around Pudong Airport is not allowed to hail cars, which is obviously beyond the "scope" stipulated in 2016.
Finally, the ban on ride-hailing at Pudong Airport has affected the livelihoods of drivers and caused inconvenience to ordinary people, Mr. Yau said.
For this Circular
Netizens have mixed opinions
Many netizens think
When managing the illegal operation of "black cars".
Try to avoid "one size fits all"
At the same time, do a good job of large passenger flow plan
Keep travel efficient and convenient
There are also people who think that Pudong Airport is a ride-hailing service
There is still a need to exist
Because the price is cheaper and time-saving than taxis
And the quality of service in taxis is not good
What do you think about this?
Some of the materials come from: CCTV, Case Focus, News Workshop, etc
Reporter: Gao Jiachen
Video: Xiang Xiaowei, Wang Shixiong
Edit: Rose Sand
Editor in charge: Yan Ping