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> most cities restrict supply of taxis to keep prices high and fix prices as the behest of the taxi industry Why is it always left out that a limited number of
by hoopd 11y ago
> most cities restrict supply of taxis to keep prices high and fix prices as the behest of the taxi industry
Why is it always left out that a limited number of taxis is good for society as well? Taxis operate on public roads, pollute public air, cause traffic congestion the public must deal with, cause car accidents and hit pedestrians. When you're not catching a ride taxis (and Ubers) are a nuisance and society has decided to limit their negative side effects.
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- hoopd 11y ago? The argument is that there are reasons other than inflating prices to regulate the number of taxis on the road. Cars have externalities that society as a whole pays for, it's reasonable to limit those externalities.
- fwn 11y agoBut with limiting taxis you increase the amount of cars on the streets, aren't you? People probably won't stop traveling because there are no free taxis. They jump in their own car.
- emodendroket 11y agoDo you typically drive around 8 hours a day?
- fwn 11y agoNo. I drive twice. And while I do that I'm stuck in the traffic and search for parking lots. No way everyone driving in their own car is somehow better for the environment than a specialised subset of carholders.
- emodendroket 11y agoWhat I'm saying is that taxis don't drive for an hour or two and then park, they're congesting the streets all day.
- fwn 11y agoNot in the cities where I live. They generally park in specific hubs made for them by city planners in front of strategic places like train stations, hotels etc. It's Germany though..
- emodendroket 11y agoWell in many cities there are lots of taxis looking for fares far away from taxi stands. Uber drivers also cannot use them anywhere I know of.
- emodendroket 11y agoIt's not "elegant" because the people harmed in the parent comment's examples are not customers (or at least a large percentage of them are not). There is no way for them to "vote with their wallets."