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Such buses are quite common in India too. Many people prefer sleeper buses even though the prices are similar to flights. One reason is that they have to travel

by rustoo 9y ago

Such buses are quite common in India too. Many people prefer sleeper buses even though the prices are similar to flights. One reason is that they have to travel to the airport (city a) and then travel from the airport (city b). A couple of interesting links: http://www.indiatimes.com/boyz-toyz/cars-and-bikes/sleeper-ac-volvo-bus-service-from-maharashtra-to-bangalore-rolls-out-81803-1.html http://www.indiatimes.com/boyz-toyz/cars-and-bikes/sleeper-a... http://www.deccanherald.com/content/599348/scania-drive-1st-sleeper-bus.html http://www.deccanherald.com/content/599348/scania-drive-1st-...

visarga 9y ago
I'm wondering why airports don't try to monopolize airport taxi business. It's the logical extension of traveling from point A to B end-to-end.
- Nrsolis 9y ago
  What makes you think they haven't? In the DC area, there is a single provider of taxi service from Dulles Airport (IAD). http://www.flydulles.com/iad/washington-flyer-taxi-service http://www.flydulles.com/iad/washington-flyer-taxi-service Any other taxi service trying to pick up fares from IAD are violating the contract between the Metro Washington Airport Authority and Dulles Taxi.
  - mgkimsal 9y ago
    > Any other taxi service trying to pick up fares from IAD are violating the contract between the Metro Washington Airport Authority and Dulles Taxi. Why would I care if I've violated a contract between two other parties?
    - hmahncke 9y ago
      Dulles airport police will not let other taxis pick up passengers at Dulles.
      - Nrsolis 9y ago
        YUP. REMEMBER: A taxi medallion is a component of a government-enforced monopoly on regional transportation for hire. One of the great achievements of Uber is highlighting the gap between what's possible when a company is able to compete freely in the marketplace that's been effectively ruined by government. Before Uber, the taxi companies had ZERO incentive to improve their product. You had no choice when choosing a cab company. Now you do.
maxxxxx 9y ago
I loved those in India when I travelled around. We would often save the cost for a hotel and just sleep in the bus.

by rustoo 9y ago

visarga 9y ago

I'm wondering why airports don't try to monopolize airport taxi business. It's the logical extension of traveling from point A to B end-to-end.

Nrsolis 9y ago
What makes you think they haven't? In the DC area, there is a single provider of taxi service from Dulles Airport (IAD). http://www.flydulles.com/iad/washington-flyer-taxi-service http://www.flydulles.com/iad/washington-flyer-taxi-service Any other taxi service trying to pick up fares from IAD are violating the contract between the Metro Washington Airport Authority and Dulles Taxi.
- mgkimsal 9y ago
  > Any other taxi service trying to pick up fares from IAD are violating the contract between the Metro Washington Airport Authority and Dulles Taxi. Why would I care if I've violated a contract between two other parties?
  - hmahncke 9y ago
    Dulles airport police will not let other taxis pick up passengers at Dulles.
    - Nrsolis 9y ago
      YUP. REMEMBER: A taxi medallion is a component of a government-enforced monopoly on regional transportation for hire. One of the great achievements of Uber is highlighting the gap between what's possible when a company is able to compete freely in the marketplace that's been effectively ruined by government. Before Uber, the taxi companies had ZERO incentive to improve their product. You had no choice when choosing a cab company. Now you do.

maxxxxx 9y ago

I loved those in India when I travelled around. We would often save the cost for a hotel and just sleep in the bus.