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This is part of why taxi cabs got maybe 1% of the ridership across the US of what uber/lyft get. Everyone hated taxis because they were so unreliable and unacc
by kortilla 1y ago
This is part of why taxi cabs got maybe 1% of the ridership across the US of what uber/lyft get.
Everyone hated taxis because they were so unreliable and unaccountable for scamming you outside of a few dense cities like NY.
- Retric 1y agoSome searching suggests it’s not that far from 50:50 in terms of actual rides. Uber drivers average well under 20 hours per week. Taxi have significantly fewer drivers working much longer hours, but they dominate very short trips.
- 0cf8612b2e1e 1y agoMakes sense to me. There is a lot of existing infrastructure anticipating cab companies. Airports, stadiums, hotels, resorts, etc. all with dedicated cab lines that can get you seated in a vehicle in seconds.