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> Oh, there's not enough cabs to meet demand when hundreds of sailors get off the ship? Well that's why they have surge pricing -- to get more drivers on the ro
by CogitoCogito 8y ago
> Oh, there's not enough cabs to meet demand when hundreds of sailors get off the ship? Well that's why they have surge pricing -- to get more drivers on the road. If you don't like the surge price, wait until demand subsides.
Using surge pricing to get drivers on the road is unnecessary. If the Navy knows that many of its sailors will be going into Waikiki after getting off the ship, why doesn't it just organize some buses to bring them in? Surge pricing seems more like a last resort "we didn't see this coming, but this can help bring supply to the demand", but in this case a little forethought would be much better.
- Johnny555 8y agoBecause they aren't all going to Waikiki -- some are going to Mililani, Kaneohe or Kapolei to go home, others are going to downtown Honolulu or elsewhere on the Island. And who wants to wait an hour for the official shuttle bus to leave when you can call an Uber and leave now? And if they want to take a bus, they can take TheBus and spend less than $3. Some day (7 years or so), taking the train to Waikiki will be an option. For all I know, maybe the military already contracts with buses for those that are willing to put up with the inconvenience, but there are always those that are willing to pay more to get there faster.
- toomuchtodo 8y agoSeems like the solution is to tax ridesharing rides, and use that to speed up light rail to Waikiki and run a more frequent shuttle bus service. This ensures minimum levels of service for everyone, but if you want to rideshare on demand, you can!