Why is the taxi industry going downhill in recent years?

Taxi, once a very popular industry, is now facing the risk of being replaced. At one time, a taxi license was worth hundreds of thousands, far more than the car itself, but now, due to the emergence of online car rental, their advantages are gradually disappearing.

When going out now, most young people will take out their mobile phones and "drip" at will. Didi Express, Didi Special Car and Didi Shuttle can basically meet most of the needs. In the past, the situation of taking a taxi for half a day in one place was decreasing.

I remember that in the past, drivers sometimes refused to take orders on the grounds of shift handover when they hit some nearby places. But now there is Didi Express, which belongs to the system, and the driver who takes the order can't refuse, which gives passengers a lot of convenience to some extent. Moreover, the comfort of these online cars is mostly higher than that of taxis.

Those who are farther away can hitch a ride, which is not too convenient, but the cost can be reduced by about half. Why not?

Another impact on taxis is the convenience of public transport system. Now many cities have BRT and subway. These public transportation can basically avoid traffic jams, and the time is fast, so many people will choose this mode of transportation.

Of course, one more thing, the number of car owners is increasing. Nowadays, a car is not too heavy for families, and many families can afford it.

The demands of these factors make the taxi industry face more and more impact and pressure. So this society really doesn't have an iron rice bowl forever.