Some 60 taxi companies in Switzerland are launching an app in competition with Uber, following a government decision to support deregulation in digital and sharing economies. The Swiss Taxi Association (TTB) is offering the service for free on its website as part of a pilot project that will see it rolled out across all taxis by next year. Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann acknowledged the risk to business and jobs presented by platforms such as Uber and said that these concerns prompted a cabinet report into developments in the sharing economy.
Some 60 taxi companies in Switzerland are launching an app in competition with Uber, following a government decision to support deregulation in digital and sharing economies. The Swiss Taxi Association's app, launching on 25 January, aims to optimise vehicle use and cut costs through nationwide agreements on fuel, insurance and spare parts. Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann acknowledged the risk to business and jobs presented by platforms such as Uber and said that these concerns prompted a cabinet report into developments in the sharing economy.