In Russia, by the end of 2024, the number of taxi companies decreased by 20%.

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In Russia, by the end of 2024, the number of taxi companies decreased by 20%.
January 9th. /MEDIA TALK/. The number of registered enterprises and individual entrepreneurs specializing in taxi services decreased by 20% from the beginning of January to mid-December 2024 in Russia, amounting to 12 thousand. According to the Kontur analytical platform.Focus," which Kommersant cites today, by mid-December, 77.8 thousand specialized organizations were operating in the country, 0.53% lower than at the end of 2023.


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The main factors contributing to the decline in the number of passenger transportation companies include increased demands on companies due to the law on taxis that came into force in September, difficulties in hiring new drivers, and an increase in the cost of vehicles. Many businessmen choose to work as self-employed, avoiding official registration as sole proprietors or firms, experts say.

Recently, we talked about the fact that Yandex has launched an option that allows you to complain about the price of a taxi ride.
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