Taxi Instead of a Car?

Owning a car often costs far more than most people realise.

The decisive question has long been:
Can I actually afford a car – especially a second one? and soon follows the critical question:
Do I really need one – or another one?

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Rethinking Mobility

The taxi is not the enemy of the private car. AND The private car is not the enemy of the taxi.
Modern mobility is not about ownership, but about demand.
Public transport covers planned routes. Taxis fill the gaps where flexibility, safety and availability are key.

Who is the “Taxi Instead of a Car” model interesting for?

Young people

Affordable public transport for everyday use. Taxi for safe rides home, evening mobility and spontaneous trips.

Families

The big question: Does a household really need two cars?

Seniors

Staying mobile into old age. Affordable alternative with personal service.

The central question

How many taxi rides are hidden in my monthly car costs?

Regional perspective

Linz

Urban mobility model with a strong public transport network.

Bad Hall

Regional model with a complementary taxi focus.

Ried im Innkreis

Regional mobility with a focus on everyday practicality.

Oberneukirchen

Rural mobility with a focus on local suppliers.

To the Analysis

The comparison matrix shows how car ownership costs and taxi use can be realistically compared.

Open Analysis Matrix

Initial benchmarks for cost transparency

Owning a car generates costs not just when driven. Mere ownership ties up substantial amounts month after month.

Compact car

approx. 315 € / month

Model value at approximately 25.2 cents per kilometre.

Mid-range car

approx. 410 € / month

Model value at approximately 32.8 cents per kilometre.

Upper mid-range car

approx. 561 € / month

Model value at approximately 44.9 cents per kilometre.

These are offset by affordable public transport fares: The OÖVV youth ticket network costs approximately €7.31 per month. The KlimaTicket OÖ Regional is around €38.92 per month.

Example: €410 car costs − €38.92 public transport costs = approximately €371 monthly taxi budget

At an example taxi fare of €15 to €20, this corresponds to approximately 18 to 24 taxi rides per month.

Note: These values are approximate benchmarks for initial orientation. In the context of the offered analysis, these values are re-examined and calculated in detail.