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> Just ask the city of Austin. https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/impacts/2020/06/12/rideaustin-shuts-down-operations/ https://communityimpact.c

by ars 6y ago

> Just ask the city of Austin. https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/impacts/2020/06/12/rideaustin-shuts-down-operations/ https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/impacts/20... "RideAustin shuts down operations" "Other ride-hailing companies that entered the market in 2016 have also since suspended their operations in Austin. Fasten ceased its U.S. operations in 2018, and Fare closed in June 2017."

ntsplnkv2 6y ago
That's because the business model just doesn't work, it requires ridiculous scale and the ability to exploit workers to function - that is why Uber is so aggressive with this and even more reason to shut it down.