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Is it crazy to suggest that taxi drivers should be paid hourly rather than by fare? I know it’s a radical departure from the business model but what are the dow
by bathtub365 5y ago
Is it crazy to suggest that taxi drivers should be paid hourly rather than by fare? I know it’s a radical departure from the business model but what are the downsides?
- forty 5y agoIf it drives faster it uses more gas so it should be taken into account. Duration only based price would not take that into account. As a side effect it would be an incentive for drivers to drive slower. Would be a net win for the planet and for safety but maybe not for the customer :)
- mrtksn 5y agoI think the economics might work, as we already know he demand and the costs we should be able to ballpark the average hourly pay and simply switch to it. It would alter the experience, probably for the better for the most part. The taxi drivers wouldn't be acting like a-holes on the roads since they wouldn't need to squeeze as much as miles in the workday. However, I'm sure that it would create a lot of unintended disruption too, that might be good and bad. It might turn out that you can't find drivers for the job. AFAIK, this job is preferred by many people who need lots money fast or people who are between jobs, already having a job or people who wouldn't be able to get a proper job for one reason or another. It can be tricky.
- beecafe 5y agoCitymapper tried this in London, but they had to shut it down.
- HWR_14 5y agoIt's crazy because a lot of uber drivers don't make minimum wage. The money just isn't there