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Taxi prices in Moscow jumped due to snowfall
In Moscow, during snowfall and frost, taxi prices were raised. Representatives of the Yandex.Go service explained the rise in prices by the lack of drivers and slow movement on the roads due to icy conditions, Kommersant writes .
The service's press release states that in the first days of frost, the speed of traffic flow decreases by an average of 20%. This leads to longer trips.
In addition, it is noted that due to bad weather conditions, fewer drivers go to work. To attract more drivers, the service management decided to include an increasing coefficient, which increased the cost of trips.
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During the first snowfall in 2023, the demand for taxis among passengers in Moscow increased by almost 20%, and the number of drivers on the line decreased by almost 5%, the press release said. Representatives of the service emphasized that they are “doing everything possible to combat the shortage of drivers on the line.” For example, drivers are not charged commissions during very high demand, Yandex.Go said.
Passengers are advised to leave 15-20 minutes earlier than usual, especially during peak hours - from 7:00 to 9:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00.
In Moscow, electric scooter rental services have also been suspended due to weather conditions. On November 4, the press service of the Moscow Department of Transport reported that “travel in rain, snow and ice may be unsafe.”
The department's press service noted that rental services will continue to operate once temperatures return above zero.
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