On the week after National holidays, one of the hottest topics is the exposure draft on the management of online car-hailing services in most cities. The new local regulations seem to be far stricter than the public’s expectations.
Compared with other countries, Chinese government always holds a tolerant attitude on emerging industries, such as the online car-hailing services. In fact, online car-hailing services bring much convenience to the public and make full use of idle resources, which have won enough living space for online car-hailing services.
However, when the development of online car-hailing services shows more negative effects, the government should conduct effective supervision on the public transportation industry. On one hand, drivers providing online car-hailing services are increasing in numbers and vicious incidents have been frequently reported by media, arousing the public’s worries on safety. On the other hand, more car-hailing services give rise to the traffic jam in first-tier cities. Besides, the industry is facing the trend of monopoly, needing effective supervision from the government.
However, it’s quite difficult for any regulation to meet all parties’ interests. Online car-hailing services should balance all parties’ interests, balance the public’s current interests and future developments, and promote urban buses’ supply and services. Government should provide an opportunity for all parties to discuss and seek for different opinions. Fierce debates are good for the industry’s developments.
