The Study of Differential Pricing Model in Market of Urban Taxi Industry Based on the Zoning Service

Abstract:

In some cities, the zoning operation in taxi service leads to the difference in load ratio and empty return rate in their limited zones. Therefore, some negative phenomena appear such as the instability of drivers’ income and drivers negotiate the price without taximeter. In order to keep a balance between enhancing the drivers’ profit and protecting the passengers’ interests, establishing a differential pricing model based on the characteristics of taxi service in different zones. The operation areas, trip intensity and trip distribution have been taken into consideration about different taxi service zones in the model.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 587-589)
• Pages: 1932-1939
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.587-589.1932
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Qi Yuan Liu, Liang Jie Xu, Dan Ying
• Keywords: Pricing Model, Taxi Service, Urban Transportation, Zone Service

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