Hong Kong taxi leaders and Uber have raised concerns over a planned quota for ride-hailing vehicles, even as authorities pledge to consult stakeholders before finalizing the number.
Hong Kong transport authorities are moving to regulate ride-hailing services. Platforms including Uber, Tada, Amap and Didi Chuxing have operated in a regulatory vacuum, which taxi drivers say is unfair.
Three major taxi groups told the South China Morning Post that the quota would have far-reaching effects on the market. The government pledged to include the quota in the final gazetted document, pending lawmakers’ approval before their summer recess in mid-July.
Taxi industry leaders and Uber have both sounded alarms over the quota, stressing the need for consultations before any final figure is set.