一刀切叫停网约车“一口价”，无法切中要害

Core Viewpoint - The recent notification from Xi'an's Transportation Bureau aims to suspend low-price marketing activities like "one-price" offers to combat price fraud and malicious competition among ride-hailing platforms [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Context - The competition among ride-hailing platforms has shifted from acquiring new customers to competing for existing ones, with 389 companies now holding operating licenses as of June 30, 2025, an increase of approximately 175 since the end of 2020 [1]. - The number of ride-hailing orders decreased from 8.1 billion in December 2020 to 7.57 billion in June 2023, indicating a decline in demand despite the increase in competition [1]. Group 2: Driver Impact - Drivers are often forced to accept unfair conditions, with the average daily order volume in Taiyuan being less than 12 and an empty driving rate of 53%, leading to daily earnings of less than 160 yuan [2]. - The saturation of the ride-hailing market has resulted in declining incomes for drivers, particularly in smaller cities, where the bargaining power of drivers has diminished as more choose to work full-time [2]. Group 3: Regulatory Measures - The outright ban on "one-price" offers may not effectively address the underlying issues, as platforms can still impose high commission rates and engage in opaque billing practices [2][3]. - Other regions, such as Guangdong and Sichuan, have adopted more flexible approaches to regulate ride-hailing platforms, focusing on transparency in commission rates and addressing driver concerns through comprehensive governance [3].