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> vs. black cabs which drive around for an average of 25 mins waiting to be hailed I'm not from London, but where I'm from, cab drivers don't "drive around" un
by rootlocus 9y ago
> vs. black cabs which drive around for an average of 25 mins waiting to be hailed
I'm not from London, but where I'm from, cab drivers don't "drive around" until the next ride. That's a terrible waste of gas. We have special reserved parking for them, usually close to places of interest (next to bus stations, malls, etc.). This is one of the reasons there is a limited number of licenses available per city. Uber drivers can't use these parking slots.
How about the fact that black cabs wait to be hailed longer period of times because people choose Uber drives, thus adding more cars on the road instead of using the ones that are already there?
- lugg 9y ago> How about the fact that black cabs wait to be hailed longer period of times because people choose Uber drives, thus adding more cars on the road instead of using the ones that are already there? You can't be serious.. - Price - Accessibility - Customer service To name a couple.
- rootlocus 9y agoI was replying to an argument made about how black cabs are worse for congestions than uber cars.
- DanBC 9y agoWait, are you trying to say Uber are more accessible than black cabs? They and their drivers keep getting sued for refusing to take guide dogs or wheelchairs, or trying to charge extra for doing so.
- rahimnathwani 9y ago'I'm not from London, but where I'm from, cab drivers don't "drive around" until the next ride.' Then perhaps my points don't apply to wherever that place is. But I'm talking about London, and never claimed to be stating universal truths :)
- rootlocus 9y agoSo then black cabs drive around non-stop, even without passengers? I couldn't find any information about this online. I still don't see why you choose to compare Uber with black cabs. Uber drivers in London are minicabs.