What is the reason for the price increase
If it is difficult to take a taxi and it is too expensive to take a special bus, then the high-quality and cheap free ride has naturally become the first choice for public travel. However, during the period when the industry standard of free ride is to be determined, both owners and passengers of free ride raise objections to the current pricing standard.
Some hitchhikers think: 'hitchhikers are not different from express and special trains in terms of comfort and ease of trouble. The pricing can be close to express and special trains.' However, some passengers hold an opposing view, saying: 'even if there are no passengers, the owner of the free ride should also travel. When there are passengers, it should belong to additional income, even if the price is similar to that of subway and bus. "
For the above statement, some hitchhiker owners said: 'hitchhikers are not 100% on the way, resulting in increased detour costs and time costs. Sometimes in order to receive orders, you have to go out 30 minutes in advance in the morning, which consumes more energy. If the price is too low, it's better not to receive orders. "
Car owners and passengers hold different views on the pricing of free ride. The headache for experts is how to price so that the hitchhiker industry can develop in the long run. In this regard, some experts said that the free ride pricing system should be essentially different from taxis, express trains, special vehicles and other operating vehicles.
Although the pricing standard of free ride is still to be determined, relevant experts and scholars have reached a consensus that 'free ride should not be for profit.'
The owner complained that the time cost was too high
Propose a free ride price increase
A hitchhiker owner told the Securities Daily: "I've been registered as a tick hitchhiker for more than two years. To tell you the truth, the current hitchhiker cost is really a little low. Although I don't want to make money every time I receive an order, I just want to share the toll cost, but after all, there is no 100% Shun Road. While receiving an order, my other costs are also increasing, Therefore, the price should be considered more to stimulate the enthusiasm of car owners. "
A person who is both a downwind car owner and a downwind passenger put forward his opinion and said: "I can particularly understand the meaning of a downwind car. When I am a passenger, I also hope to go out cheaply. However, when I am a car owner, in addition to the fuel charge on the road, it also includes the additional distance, time and energy that the car owner adds to pick up passengers, I think the current free ride price should have some room for improvement for car owners. Of course, this price should also ensure that car owners can't make profits. Only in this way can it be fair to car owners. "
In fact, not only are car owners dissatisfied with the price and want to raise the price, but also some car users take the initiative to raise the price. " The free ride is really convenient. For example, for my office workers who commute between Tongzhou and Zhongguancun every day, the free ride is the best choice, but it is not always possible for someone to pick up the order, which is very disturbing. Personally, I think the pricing should encourage more car owners to be willing to pick up the order. " The user said so.
The price of free ride should not be too high
It should not be for profit
In the face of a large number of car owners and passengers who asked for a free ride price increase, some people also put forward different views that the free ride price should not be too high.
"The price of the free ride should not be too high, at least not close to the express car, otherwise it will create profitable conditions to attract black cars. Once the professional order receiving vehicles enter, they will reduce the orders of the real free ride owners, make the real free ride owners withdraw from the platform, and finally lead to the deterioration of the free ride platform." One car owner said.
In addition, some passengers opposed the price increase of the free ride, saying: 'the free ride should adhere to the principle of low price and free ride, not for the purpose of making money. The passengers should share the fuel charge instead of bearing the fuel charge! "
For the problem of high and low car prices, some car owners also put forward the middle route. A car owner who ran 190 cars and received 100% praise said: 'I think pricing should first ensure the enthusiasm of car owners. After all, car owners pay time and energy and bear great risks. For example, various invisible damages caused by traffic accidents, violations and uncivilized passengers, so the price should be higher than the fuel fee and the toll. However, the price shall be lower than that of professional operation vehicles such as express trains, special cars and taxis on the same line. "
There is no uniform price standard
Experts call for regulating industry pricing
So, will the price of free ride rise? How can the price of free ride be more reasonable and standardized, and acceptable to both owners and passengers?
From the perspective of the whole industry, there is no unified standard for the pricing of various free ride platforms. Many experts and lawyers pointed out the necessity of standardizing pricing standards in the free ride industry.
Liu ruzhong, member of the Administrative Law Committee of Beijing Lawyers Association, pointed out to the reporter of Securities Daily that the essential characteristics of free ride are two points: one is non-profit, non operation, and the other is cost sharing. However, there is no standard for how to apportion, so that there are various problems in judicial practice.
Shen Lijun, President of urban Zhixing Research Institute, told the Securities Daily: "the free ride pricing system is essentially different from the pricing system of taxis, express trains, special vehicles and other operating vehicles. Pricing should not only ensure the equality, mutual assistance and non operational attributes of the free ride, but also make the whole free ride ecology operate efficiently and achieve benign and sustainable development. "
"I hope that through the form of brainstorming sessions, users and all sectors of society can reach a broader consensus on what is a reasonable free ride pricing principle." Shen Lijun said.
According to the members of the free ride industry standard research group told the Securities Daily, as of August 16, 93% of people voted for the free ride, which will consume the owner's time and energy. The pricing should give the majority of car owners more motivation to participate in mutual aid travel, and 82% voted for the free ride pricing. Car owners should not use the free ride as a tool to make money.
The formulation of industry standards is the first
Solicit user members to join the discussion
In addition to the above voting, in order to better formulate the free ride industry standard, the free ride industry standard research group has invited members of the user committee, including 5 car owners and 5 passengers, to participate in the discussion and formulation of the standard.
According to the reporter, in order to be closer to the public, the formulation of hitchhiker industry standards will refer to the suggestions of the members of the user committee.
A member of the windmill industry standard research group disclosed to the Securities Daily: "the research group is currently soliciting the opinions of the members of the user committee. They will hold an offline seminar with the research group to further explore the topics related to the windmill industry standard."
It is understood that members of the user committee need to have more than 100 ride sharing experience and have in-depth understanding and experience of ride products.
The person in charge of Dida travel told the Securities Daily: "it is a very innovative means to establish a user committee to join the research on the free ride industry standards, so as to realize the co construction, consultation and co governance of the free ride industry standards."
The official said: 'compared with other travel modes, the biggest difference of free ride is that its transport capacity comes from ordinary private owners rather than professional transport capacity. The owners do not aim at profit, which makes free ride a way of sharing and mutual assistance. The relationship between owners and passengers is equal and mutual assistance rather than service and served. This also determines that the free ride has the attribute of social undertakings. "
"The development of the free ride industry and the formulation of standards require the participation of users, industry experts, the media, the government and platforms to jointly build, discuss and govern, so as to make the industry standards more realistic and better reflect the opinions and aspirations of users." Said the above person in charge.
It is understood that the members of the user committee are 5 people selected from the owners and users of the free ride. A person related to Dida travel told the Securities Daily: 'since its establishment, Dida travel has set strict standards for car owners and vehicle access. Through measures such as low pricing system, manual review and restriction of order receiving times, the participation of operating vehicles has been effectively eliminated. This enables Dida hitchhiker business to form and maintain a good and pure platform atmosphere and ecological environment, and has accumulated a large number of loyal owners and passengers. They have a continuous and in-depth experience of the free ride. They can provide many professional and practical suggestions on how to formulate the detailed rules of the free ride standard and how to grasp the direction and scale. "
At present, many people sign up to participate in the formulation of hitchhiker industry standards. According to a relevant person of the research group who told the Securities Daily, "at present, the number of people who have signed up for the user committee has exceeded 2000."
During the registration period, many car owners or passengers put forward different opinions.
A car owner engaged in the transportation industry said: 'the ideal free ride ecology is as follows: first, the free ride can be widely accepted and widely used by the public; Second, the free ride platform can provide more standardized and safe information services; Third, both car owners and passengers can fully understand the connotation and rules of free ride and resolve differences through friendly negotiation; Fourth, when consultation fails to resolve differences, both parties can abide by the basic principles of the vehicle Convention and respect and accept the evaluation results. "
The owner said: 'I have an in-depth understanding and Research on the rules, including the platform service rules, the rules for car owners and passengers on the platform, relevant national policies and the laws and regulations of central ministries, commissions and local governments. I hope to be elected as a member of the Committee and put forward some deeper suggestions on laws and regulations.'
Another doctoral student passenger proposed: 'the owner and passengers are fully contacted through the platform and recommend priority matching vehicles according to credit, route, region, age, etc. A similar multi file default penalty and compensation mechanism can be set by referring to the train ticket return rules. Set punishment and compensation mechanisms for other uncivilized behaviors that can complete the transaction but exist in the process. Among them, customer service personnel will play an important role and undertake the important functions of coordination, communication, interpretation and judgment. When both parties to the dispute are dissatisfied with the handling results, it is suggested to learn from & lsquo; Idle fish small court & rsquo; And randomly select drivers and passengers with other interests to provide reference schemes for customer service personnel by means of voting, discussion, etc. "