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I wonder if we can make Yelp for taxis. Open the app, scan the plate, check the reviews, if they're bad, go to the next taxi. But I guess dodgy taxi drivers wou
by bellyfullofbac 5y ago
I wonder if we can make Yelp for taxis. Open the app, scan the plate, check the reviews, if they're bad, go to the next taxi. But I guess dodgy taxi drivers would just buy new license plate (e.g. for their "own" private cars) and swap them - ok in a lot of jurisdictions taxi plates look different to normal car plates.
Or the taxi driver can be made aware of the bad reviews and they'd have to do a deal with the app user, e.g. a fixed price with a 20% discount, for a fair review. (Rough idea, there are probably bigger issues when you're dealing with crooked drivers).
- jfrunyon 5y agoI know it's normal for taxi drivers here to own their taxi, and therefore be the only one who drives it - I wonder how common that is throughout the rest of the world? Are there places where different drivers might drive the same cab in shifts?
- pverghese 5y agoIt's not even normal in the US for medallioned taxis. 50% of the medallions are owned by one man and leased out to others who can loan the car out to others as well.
- jfrunyon 5y agoThe medallions are owned (and leased), not the taxis. Furthermore, medallions only exist in a few cities. And I'm very curious about your "50%" number. 50% of the medallions in NYC? 50% of the medallions in the country? Dubious either way.
- ratww 5y agoIn some countries there are some private apps for Taxis that work just like Uber. I know of some stories of drivers who were banned after dodgy behaviour, or cancellations.
- nradov 5y agoIn locations that have taxi stands like airports and large hotels, passengers are required to take the next taxi in line. You can't pick and choose.