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This is a point of view from someone who can afford alternatives. Taxis have long been the transport of last resort for the destitute/homeless and with Uber rep
by freepor 7y ago
This is a point of view from someone who can afford alternatives. Taxis have long been the transport of last resort for the destitute/homeless and with Uber replacing taxis this does become a serious issue for many.
- lmm 7y ago> Taxis have long been the transport of last resort for the destitute/homeless WTF? Taxis are expensive. Destitute people take the bus, ride bicycles (in various conditions), or walk.
- freepor 7y agoYes, but in some situations the cab is all they have. Read the memoirs of taxi drivers, many have been published. Part of the high cost of being poor.
- OJFord 7y agoMany people would save money by not having (insuring, taxing, maintaining, fueling) a car and instead using taxis.
- dwyerm 7y agoOnly if you're the one paying. The ADA requires 'paratransit' service for persons whose disabilities prevent them from using accessible, non-commuter, fixed route bus service. In many cities paratransit is handed off to taxi services.
- lmm 7y agoSure, but that isn't going to involve Uber at any level.