Taxi-Link Azores.
Going together.

Taxi transport belongs to the category of public transport and is therefore subject to strict rules governing the function of public service in the mobility of the population. But this public service character also has important advantages, such as the circulation in BUS lines, which make taxi one of the most efficient forms of mobility in cities where traffic congestion is increasingly a reality.

Road accidents are the eighth leading cause of death worldwide. Road safety depends heavily on the experience of drivers, which allows them to avoid situations that could result in accidents, endangering the safety of the passengers they carry. Taxi drivers are often the owners of the taxis they drive, doing so throughout a professional career that often lasts several years. In the photograph above is an excellent example: Mr. Luís Silva, from Taxis lumiar, in this profession since 1992!

The price of a taxi ride is regulated and set by fixed values applied on the distance and time of the trip. There are no dynamic rates on days of higher demand. The amount is displayed during the trip on the taximeter, and it is also mandatory to issue an invoice through a certified electronic invoicing program.

Vehicles for taxi transport are purchased with advantageous tax conditions, which cause the price to be substantially reduced. In a scenario of great competition, the quality of the vehicle and the comfort it offers to the passenger is increasingly an important factor. Equally important is the energy efficiency of new vehicle models, with hybrid or all-electric propulsion. All these factors have led to a wide renewal of taxi fleets in recent years.