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Most airports I have been to in United States have a "cell phone waiting lot" where you're allowed to remain with your vehicle (if you leave a vehicle unattende
by i_am_proteus 5y ago
Most airports I have been to in United States have a "cell phone waiting lot" where you're allowed to remain with your vehicle (if you leave a vehicle unattended, you'll get ticketed or towed). This originally cut down on people picking up their friends from arrivals just circling the airport while waiting, but they're pretty commonly used by taxi services nowadays.
Certainly Uber and Lyft provide value, but I personally have seen that value plummet in markets where the rides aren't subsidized by VC money.
- gsibble 5y agoI've been riding Uber since it was black only and done over text messages (pre-app). The prices now are insane comparatively. I got a car instead and it's cheaper to make my payment, garage it, and insure it than take even UberX everywhere I need to go.
- ghaff 5y agoIn many cases, Uber is in the same ballpark as taxis these days. It still tends to be cheaper but I have definitely seen cases where it's about the same. Which was fairly obviously where things were going to end up as VC subsidies petered out. And, yes, for most people--especially outside of city centers--owning a car is going to be cheaper than hiring a ride to go everywhere.