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Agree with the first part of your comment, as it relates to black cabs. Only wealthy or hapless Londoners use them. Otherwise they’re just a tourist attraction.
by 88 9y ago
Agree with the first part of your comment, as it relates to black cabs. Only wealthy or hapless Londoners use them. Otherwise they’re just a tourist attraction.
Strongly disagree with the latter part.
My impression was that Uber, through price and convenience, created significant demand for Private Hire travel in London where it didn’t previously exist.
- emodendroket 9y ago> My impression was that Uber, through price and convenience, created significant demand for Private Hire travel in London where it didn’t previously exist. That may or may not actually be positive.
- 88 9y agoGranted, although for consumers it’s rarely a bad thing to have more transport options. Consider those who, in the absence of Uber, would rather drink drive home after a night out than pay the extortionate fares for a black cab. I don’t mind a bit of extra traffic if a few more of those types are kept off the roads.
- emodendroket 9y agoIs that really a problem in London, of all places? I've never been but it doesn't seem like driving to bars would even be a temptation.
- 88 9y agoI don’t think it’s necessarily something people plan, but it certainly happens, especially in the more car-centric outskirts.