Censys BV, an ICT service provider from Eindhoven, plays a crucial role in this transition.
The mandatory integration of the Central Taxi Transport Database (CDT) will soon force taxi companies and taxi drivers to continuously and automatically transmit their trip data to the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT). This measure aims at stricter control and more efficient supervision of taxi transport. Taxi companies have the freedom to choose a device or app marketed for this purpose, according to the new regulations.
The Eindhoven ICT company Censys BV plays a key role in this transition. Censys, an established provider of IT services, already facilitates data transfer from its existing customers to the ILT. However, in the second practical test, they also want to support taxi companies without any form of back office automation. This mainly concerns independent drivers who operate via platforms such as Uber and Bolt, or those who focus on street work.
“The challenge with these companies is the lack of an automated system that we can connect,” said a Censys spokesperson. “With our solution, Pitane Pallas, we also want to serve this market, so that they meet the requirements without data communication with central systems.”
To guarantee correct and secure data exchange with the ILT, ICT service providers such as Censys must comply with strict connection conditions laid down in the new ministerial regulation CDT. These conditions guarantee the integrity and continuity of data transfer, which is crucial for the effectiveness of the system.
After a successful implementation of Chiron, a similar system in Flanders, the Eindhoven company Censys BV will also support independent taxi drivers in the Netherlands with the transition to the Central Taxi Transport Database (CDT). This initiative is aimed at phasing out the taxi on-board computer (BCT) as quickly as possible, which represents an important step for the modernization of the Dutch taxi sector.
Pitane Blue Media is organizing an online event on Tuesday September 17 about the introduction of the Central Database Taxi (CDT). This event is intended to inform taxi companies and taxi drivers about the new regulations regarding the mandatory submission of taxi transport data to the Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT).
De online meeting will last two hours and provide extensive information about the operation and use of the CDT. This includes examining the choice of an ICT service provider for connecting both fleet and drivers. This session is useful for taxi companies, drivers and self-employed people without employees (self-employed) in the taxi industry.
supervision
The Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) is working on an alternative to the current taxi on-board computer (BCT) and the associated BCT cards. This initiative should improve and simplify supervision. The CDT's second practical test, which will start on August 1, 2024, is a crucial part of this process. During this test, which takes place in collaboration with selected taxi companies and ICT service providers, the final technology will be extensively tested. This involves looking at solutions to problems that came to light in the first test.
The second practical test is a follow-up to a previous successful test and focuses on validating the entire chain of data transfer. Through this real-world testing phase, the ILT hopes to resolve any remaining bottlenecks in the technical and operational implementation of the CDT.
With the introduction of the CDT regulations Censys BV a solution that allows taxi operators to pass on their transport data to the ILT without the need for a BCT. This flexibility is made possible by not requiring any specific app or device, although data delivery must adhere to certain frequencies and methods.
This new system should not only reduce the administrative burden for drivers and entrepreneurs, but also ensure more transparent and efficient supervision of the taxi industry. The collaboration between the ILT and Censys BV shows how technological innovation can contribute to a better regulated and controlled market.
