The future of travel We’ve seen the future of vehicle mobility and it isn’t queuing up outside a taxi rank or waiting for a cab driver who says they’re, ‘just around the corner’ when they are, in fact, five miles away. Nope, according to David Hunter, Director at Take Me, things are about to get ultra-efficient... WORDS BY EMILY MILLER
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ake Me, which was once ADT – a solo taxi firm in the most traditional of senses – has been acquiring small to medium taxi firms up and down the country. Its aim to create a network of mobility services quite unlike any other (including that app with the four letters starting with U). Having operated using the latest technology for quite some time now, the acquisitions are about taking the locality of their app further afield than Leicestershire. In addition, Take Me are utilising technology that will allow the user to have their entire day mapped out, able to book and pay for each detail at their fingertips. From the journey pickup through to the restaurant reservation and hotel bookings,
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each stage will be in real-time with updates made to the next ‘steps’ of the journey to ensure a streamlined and smooth experience. On the subject of the app, Take Me Director David Hunter said: “The future of getting about is changing and we want to create a national brand with Take Me here in the UK. There is no reason why clients can’t enjoy a certain ease of freedom of movement with the technology that we have now. Bringing our customers up to date with the tech available is an exciting process.” The app won’t replace the customer service elements that travellers will have enjoyed from the days of ADT however. There is still a person at the end of the phone for all those
requiring a tailored taxi service for things like weddings and events which need more intricate attention. With mobility services becoming more streamlined like this, David is keen to highlight the shift in the general public away from owning their own cars to now enjoying an easier, often more cost-effective way of getting around. “With the rise in demand for taxis combined with the more economical vehicles available, the costs associated are able to come down and with that the public are becoming more open to the idea of a convenient and more wallet-friendly travel in favour of owning their own car.” Download the future of mobility with the Take Me app now – go to adt-taxis.co.uk.
