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When Austin kicked out Lyft and Uber, local ride sharing thrived. However, the problem was they paled in comparison.
by chrisco255 6y ago
When Austin kicked out Lyft and Uber, local ride sharing thrived. However, the problem was they paled in comparison.
- amelius 6y agoI'm sure that customers still reached their destination just fine like before ride-sharing was a thing, perhaps with only some minor inconveniences.
- icebraining 6y agoOr, just like before ride-sharing was a thing, they wouldn't go at all. Lots of teenagers / young adults I knew who lived in areas with poor public transport got a massive upgrade to their social and cultural lives when ride-sharing appeared. For example, they could now join a band, since they could get home afterwards. Some elderly people I know also started going to the doctor more often, because walking to and from the bus stops was difficult, and the taxi was quite expensive for their low pensions.
- paxys 6y agoThat's because the problem wasn't Uber or Lyft, but the ridesharing business model itself.