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you do realise the $300,000 - $600,000 they were thinking of spending on a public transport system would have mostly gone to private companies, right? A moder
by Quarrelsome 10y ago
you do realise the $300,000 - $600,000 they were thinking of spending on a public transport system would have mostly gone to private companies, right?
A modern public transport system is typically provided by a plethora of private companies that provide the buses, the driver consoles and smartcard services that also require a monthly/yearly subscription for maintenance and data consolidation.
The story here is of uber eating up ~$300,000 that would have gone to other private companies in the past.
The result is that residents of this town get more responsive transport at potentially any hour that is more direct and often cheaper. The residents win here. This is a feel good story IMO.
- madsbuch 10y agoIt is not a question of private vs. public companies. It is a question of regulation.
- bparsons 10y agoThis can be regulated.
- mannykannot 10y agoIn practice, that depends on the contract. I bet Uber had more, higher-paid lawyers than the town.
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- AdamSC1 10y agoClearly you have never faced the wrath of a small town town-council member who has the ability to ratify by-laws and knows everyone in town by their first name! I pity the high-priced lawyer who thinks he can battle small towns. It'd be easier to battle a big city regulator any day.
- intopieces 10y agoThe company being hired is famous for dodging regulation.
- astrodust 10y agoYou can only dodge so long, and eventually you take one to the chest.