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I hope not. Boo on consolidation. If Lyft were to die, then Uber would be left with a monopoly, it would jack up prices, and we'd be right back to where we wer
by FooBarBizBazz 4y ago
I hope not. Boo on consolidation.
If Lyft were to die, then Uber would be left with a monopoly, it would jack up prices, and we'd be right back to where we were before "ride-sharing", except now higher-tech and more dystopian.
In fact, if for-profit ride-hailing consolidates too much, then we should make an easy open source version that local governments can use/administer at cost. It'd be a public good.
- qgin 4y agoVery right, but I would say that we have much more access. Just using Pittsburgh as an example. Pre-Uber, you could try to call for a cab to the airport. Maybe they would come in 45 minutes, maybe an hour and a half, maybe never. Even scheduling ahead didn’t help. Now you can get a ride in 5-10 minutes any time.