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> While outfits like Uber are typically more efficient than traditional taxis, they both spend a significant amount of time milling about on the street as they
by tytytytytytytyt 9y ago
> While outfits like Uber are typically more efficient than traditional taxis, they both spend a significant amount of time milling about on the street as they wait for a fare.
Instead of just finding a place to park or wait? That doesn't sound right.
- kelnos 9y agoParking is still a reasonably scarce resource; I'd expect there wouldn't be enough parking available at any given time to accommodate all the drivers not currently giving someone a ride. In many cities there aren't really places you can just "stop". And often the parking that is available is metered, which might cut into a driver's income more than burning gas circling around would.
- tytytytytytytyt 9y agoThat's why I said "or wait". It should have been obvious I meant sit in a spot until you get a ride and not actually pay for a spot or leave the vehicle... You don't need an official parking spot to wait for 15 minutes, as long as you aren't blocking the bus.
- kelnos 9y agoI addressed that: there really aren't that many places you can just "stop" in many cities, certainly not enough to cover all the ride-share drivers roaming around.