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Market is up today (as of 3:20pm EST). Über and Lyft are down > 6% . SV Unicorn hype aside, there's not a big moat around running a jitney cab company.

• jimmywanger 7y ago
  Hmmm. Never heard that term before. I usually hear "gypsy cab".
  • davidrupp 7y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_taxicab_operation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_taxicab_operation
  • jdavis703 7y ago
    Just FYI many people consider “Gypsy” a slur nowadays since it’s commonly used in regards to illegal behaviors (like running outlaw cab services). I understand your intent was not to offend, but this is perhaps why the parent referred to it by a different name. See more on Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_the_Romani_people https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_the_Romani_people
  • greenyoda 7y ago
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jitney https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jitney > Definition of jitney > 1 : an unlicensed taxicab