Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities designed for commuters | TechCrunch
Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities designed for commuters | TechCrunch
Talking with a taxi driver recently I asked how was competition from uber and he said that there was no competition, "those kids" using uber would be going by bus otherwise.
Where?
South Brazil. My city does have a reasonably OK bus system.
Well that’s not really an endorsement of cabs. The kids would bus it otherwise because the idea of taking an expensive, smelly cab is not even an option. Some Cabs have tried to improve to compete but it’s still worse than Uber after all these years so why even consider taking one?
I don't know what it's like in the states, but here in Australia taxis just can't compete because of the massive licensing fees they have to pay to cover taxi zones and such. I'm not pro or anti taxi or uber, but there are loads of stories here of people who have paid well into 6 figures for taxi licenses right before uber came along and blew them out of the water. I do feel bad for them.
“those kids” using uber would be going by bus otherwise.
I know he was defending the traditional taxi business model with his statement, but he's saying he recognizes a business case for Uber if "those kids" are finding Uber worth the extra expense and willing to pay more for Uber than have to pay less and experience the bus in its current form there.
