# Enviro-Conscious Shuttles The Eco Taxi Concept Helps to Lower Emissions and Fares By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-taxi-concept References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/eco-taxi-improves-both-commutation-and-environment-in-metropolitans/) & [cardesign.ru](http://www.cardesign.ru/articles/projects/2010/04/14/3839/) With a big changeover in fuel source happening among private cars, [public transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higer-new-v) needs to follow suit. Now, many transformations are beginning to be seen in this sector, but there can stand to be a lot more. The Eco Taxi concept is both a [private cab and a shuttle bus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-shuttle-routes), something that is not really seen in North America. When you are in the downtown core of any city, it seems cabs always outrank civilian cars 7 to 1, which is why it is so important that cleaner technologies be developed for them. Personally, I think having [big cabs like this](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-6) is a fantastic idea. Think of how many more ways you can split the fare! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly taxi concepts that reduce emissions and promote sustainability. - **Hybrid Private/public Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create hybrid taxi concepts that combine the convenience of private cabs with the capacity of shuttle buses. - **Clean Technologies for Taxis:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent cleaner technologies for taxis to reduce their environmental impact and contribute to a greener transportation system. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve the transportation industry by implementing eco-friendly practices and technologies for taxis and shuttles. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate clean technologies and hybrid concepts into the automotive industry to promote sustainable transportation solutions. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with urban planners to develop efficient and environmentally friendly transportation systems for cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Eco-Friendly Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayder.md) - [Autonomous Interactive Shuttle Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-atoz-shuttle-bus.md) - [Electric Rickshaw Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhaka.md) - [Electric Ride Share Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-electric.md) - [Capaciously Compact Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-taxis.md) - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Pedicab Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-by-bike.md)