Centralized app itself doesn't solve the problem. In my city after a short happy period we're back to crappy taxis like you describe. Mostly because the biggest

Centralized app itself doesn't solve the problem. In my city after a short happy period we're back to crappy taxis like you describe. Mostly because the biggest app (Bolt) doesn't care. And the city doesn't care as well. Possibly because of personal connections with the local branch of said company.