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The comparison to Uber in NYC isn't yellow cabs but the call taxi companies which were as I described. Yellow taxis were non-existent outside Manhattan and even

The comparison to Uber in NYC isn't yellow cabs but the call taxi companies which were as I described. Yellow taxis were non-existent outside Manhattan and even then couldn't be scheduled conveniently. Even the yellow cabs often refused to pick up people based on appearance/race, refused to drop off outside Manhattan and had conveniently broken credit card readers. That's not even getting into the true "gypsy" cabs (as they were called) which had no TLC licenses.

vips7L 4y ago
> refused to drop off outside Manhattan I recently had a taxi refuse to take me from the Vegas Strip to a friends house on the North side. It’s because they’ll have to drive back to the city center without a ride.
- Ekaros 4y ago
  Seems like they need to double their prices. Or have better model for pricing where those who exploit the system to go to unprofitable locations pay more.
  - vips7L 4y ago
    That is the benefit of uber/lyft. The apps can calculate all that.