Transport Vehicles with Driver (VTC) in the city of Abidjan; An innovation in urban transport

The hyper-concentration of the Ivorian population in the economic capital leads to travel needs. The structural failure of the conventional transport system has given rise to means of transport evolving in the informal sector. In response to the difficulties encountered by informal transport, so-called "passenger transport with driver (VTC)" companies are appearing in the urban space of the Ivorian economic capital. The objective of this study is to present the challenges of this new mode of transport. The methodology used in this work is based on documentary research, observation and investigation. The results obtained show that among the many operators, only three emerged. These are Yango and Uber which are non-national companies and Taxi Jet which is set up by ivorians. These platforms have advantages that attract many customers. Ride-hailing companies bring huge payoffs to vehicle owners and businesses while drivers are poorly paid.