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Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) facilitate convenient rides for differently-abled, elderly people and other non-drivers to the healthcare centres. The traditional NEMT segment faces several challenges – from time-lapse in booking rides to lack of transparency – making it less reliable for the healthcare providers and the patients. It is reported that 3.6 million people skip or postpone their medical checkups due to the unavailability of proper transit.
TLPA Spring Conference & Expo 2019
Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) is connecting world business leaders and creating a rare opportunity for transportation business operators to explore the world of solutions through its “Spring Conference & Expo” every year.
This season, TLPA Spring Conference & Expo 2019 is going to be a gathering of tech innovators.
The need for White-label taxi apps is huge as it will enable the taxi companies to provide service on demand and excel in business performance. The traditional taxi companies and startups are surfing through the Internet for random taxi management software to take trips online. Most of them do not prefer to buy branded dispatch software.
The rapid growth of the ride-hailing industry has made it the hub for taxi startups. Across the globe, most of the traditional taxi companies have adopted the online ride-hailing concept to compete with the industry giants. However, the taxi drivers who drive for ride-hailing companies are being swayed between technology and taxi companies.
By 2025, the global market for the on-demand transportation is expected to reach $290.3 billion. The penetration of technology into the industry has made it seamless. However, the technology behind the success of the taxi business is the on-demand transportation software. The taxi management software has been enhanced over years with improved features that have disrupted the transportation to the core.
Paratransit is an essential service and requires greater concern to make it affordable and comfortable. However, it is a complicated and costly system to provide transit service to the differently abled persons that led to the advent of paratransit dispatch software. Comparatively, provision of paratransit trips is costlier than the fixed-route trips. Optimizing the available solutions to make it feasible for users to get transportation at the right time is now a bigger concern.
If you are wondering how to start a taxi business, the first key essential is to promote your business in the local market. Taxis are the most viable transportation mode across the world; the business would compete with giants like Uber & lyft. If your business is expected to be successful and to stay competitive, you need to learn how to market your service to potential customers. Here are five working marketing strategies to stay away from rival companies.