A New Transportation Trend in Korea, Mobile Taxi Apps
- 9 years ago
A New Transportation Trend in Korea, Mobile Taxi Apps
KakaoTaxi App made an astounding record of accumulating 5 million calls within 3 months of its launch. Over 110,000 taxi drivers also registered to KakaoTaxi App and proved the app's popularity.Some of the app's best features include safety messages and location input that make the taxi ride safer and more convenient. Users also don't have to explain anything to the taxi driver, which is especially useful for foreign visitors in Korea.LimoTaxi decided to stand out in the competitive market by providing luxury taxis and educating the taxi drivers for increased quality of services.In Goyang, the local government launched its own mobile taxi app in January and started proving Korea's only real-name taxi service. Korea's public transportation has developed greatly along with advancement of technology. Will mobile taxi apps prove to be a form of such development?
KakaoTaxi App made an astounding record of accumulating 5 million calls within 3 months of its launch. Over 110,000 taxi drivers also registered to KakaoTaxi App and proved the app's popularity.Some of the app's best features include safety messages and location input that make the taxi ride safer and more convenient. Users also don't have to explain anything to the taxi driver, which is especially useful for foreign visitors in Korea.LimoTaxi decided to stand out in the competitive market by providing luxury taxis and educating the taxi drivers for increased quality of services.In Goyang, the local government launched its own mobile taxi app in January and started proving Korea's only real-name taxi service. Korea's public transportation has developed greatly along with advancement of technology. Will mobile taxi apps prove to be a form of such development?