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Chapter Two - Right Timing

together completing 240,000 daily trips in January
2017. In comparison 340,000 trips were undertaken by

yellow taxis in the same period, so the ride-hailing trip
data, eg. distances travelled during and between trips,
routes and traffic conditions, is incredibly valuable to city
transportation planners.

A clearer picture about pick-up time and destination
data from ride-hail companies could enable public
officials to better understand the companies’ effect on

the transportation network – whether a neighbourhood 133
needs more frequent transport links, a commuter-friendly
bus service, a new transport line or a bike-share station.
Furthermore, they can see where these ridesharing

companies seldom serve, who is being denied services,
and how often that is happening may signal how the city
needs other options.

Informed decisions on how to regulate traffic and provide
transit services can then be made.