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This is too short-sighted. In my city a lot of people use Uber INSTEAD of readily available public transit (anecdotal observation). That's kind of a bad deal if
by accountyaccount 9y ago
This is too short-sighted. In my city a lot of people use Uber INSTEAD of readily available public transit (anecdotal observation). That's kind of a bad deal if it's a widespread truth. This would continue to hurt public transportation funding over time.
- davidf18 9y agoUmmm...are you arguing against better customer value? Because taxi-like services are now more affordable for more people that is a bad thing?
- Sharlin 9y agoUh. Please decide whether you're arguing for increased customer value or decreased emissions.
- davidf18 9y agoWith Uber Pool you can have both. People can choose to use Uber pool and in exchange for a bit of additional time for transit, save both money and save the environment. Win Win (lose as far as time).
- accountyaccount 9y agoStill a net loss against public transportation, the current savings are also largely driven by artificially low fares that Uber subsidizes with driver bonuses (to undercut the market).
- accountyaccount 9y agoCapitalism isn't the best way to solve public infrastructure problems. Public transportation better serves: the poor, those without smartphones, people with small children, people in trafficked areas, the handicapped... Uber/Lyft fails on all of the above in most areas it serves, and potentially decreases overall public transit use (which hurts funding overall).