Shanghai Dazhong Taxi, one of the best known taxi companies in Shanghai, launched its Shanghai Expo service on 5 May by presenting 100 new taxis whose drivers have been trained to speak foreign languages. By 2010, the company claims it will be able to supply 1,000 foreign language-speaking drivers. Shanghai Expo will be held between May and October 2010.

In another development, 46 taxi drivers in Shanghai have recently been suspended, fined or struck off for refusing customers on short journeys, tampering with their meter or deliberately taking detours to charge higher fares.