Didi Chuxing resumes all services in Wuhan as China’s ride-hailing sector hits restart button
- Didi has restored its taxi-hailing, on-demand private car, Hitch carpooling and designated driving services in Wuhan
- China’s largest ride-hailing operator will continue its rigorous hygiene protocols and other coronavirus protection measures
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has reopened all of its mobility services in Wuhan, weeks after travel restrictions were lifted in the city known as the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic.
Didi’s taxi-hailing, on-demand private car, Hitch carpooling and designated driving services resumed operations at midnight on Thursday in the capital of central Hubei province, according to a company statement late on Wednesday.
“This moment marks a new beginning as we turn to support the full discovery of urban life and transportation in the country,” the company said.
Restoring services in Wuhan signals Didi’s effort to fully overcome recent challenges in China, the world’s biggest ride-hailing market, where the coronavirus outbreak led to a slowdown in demand because of government-imposed travel restrictions, lockdown of cities and businesses forced to suspend operations.
As the public health crisis eased, the number of active users on ride-hailing platforms in China rose 17 per cent month-over-month in March, according to data from research firm Analysys.
