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Not really, defeating the cap was much more important to Uber than the data access.

• ethanbond 11y ago
  Okay? And the data access was clearly more important to NYC than the cap. If you really think NYC can't step up at a moment's notice and drop the hammer, you're awfully optimistic. I mean, it's in the press release that the cap is not off the table. Unfortunately, this world cannot have win-wins, so I've got to find someone to hate in this situation!
  • eru 11y ago
    > Unfortunately, this world cannot have win-wins, [...] Why not?
    • fwn 11y ago
      Because it's a power game. Power is naturally capped (like land); shifts therefore don't increase the amount of power in the game.
• greenyoda 11y ago
  They haven't defeated the cap yet. According to the article, there will be no cap while a four-month study proceeds, and a cap may still be imposed, depending on the conclusions of the study: The city will conduct a four-month study on the effect of Uber and other for-hire vehicle operators on the city’s traffic and environment. While the study is being conducted, de Blasio won't seek to cap the number of new vehicles Uber or other car services can put on the road. But de Blasio administration officials say a cap is still a possibility in the future.
  • onewaystreet 11y ago
    That's just political face-saving.
    • deleted 11y ago
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