Jan. 29 at 2:07 AM
$DIDIY Market Chatter: S.Ride to Supply Taxis for Didi Users in Tokyo
Japanese ride-hailing firm S.Ride will partner with Didi Mobility Japan to improve taxi access for foreign travelers, Nikkei reported Thursday.
From mid-February, ride requests made via the Didi app overseas will be sent to S.Ride-registered taxis in Tokyo's 23 wards and the cities of Musashino and Mitaka. S.Ride can dispatch about 12,000 vehicles in the area, helping Didi strengthen its limited Tokyo network, according to the report.
The companies aim to capture inbound demand and narrow the gap with market leader GO, the report said.
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