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bizaro86 · 10-15-2015, 12:34 PM

I posted the following message to the mayor here: http://calgarymayor.ca/contact

I was extremely disappointed to read your comments on Uber. As our mayor, you should be representing what is best for all Calgarians, not just a small group of politically connected ones in the taxi lobby. Treating all market participants fairly is not a policy objective the city should worry about. Setting prices is archaic in this day and age, and there is no reason not to let competition come to the taxi industry, which has served Calgarians poorly for so long.

Regulations around safety and insurance are of course within the city's purview, but pricing and artificially restricting the number of plates shouldn't be. To say it's being worked on is disingenuous when no progress has been made for years.

I voted and campaigned for you starting from your first election, but will not do so again unless real progress is made on this issue. Depressingly, Edmonton is ahead of Calgary, which is embarrassing.

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The only way this will change is if council thinks it will cost them more votes than they can buy with taxi lobby money.

10-15-2015, 12:34 PM	#123
bizaro86 Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Exp:	I posted the following message to the mayor here: http://calgarymayor.ca/contact I was extremely disappointed to read your comments on Uber. As our mayor, you should be representing what is best for all Calgarians, not just a small group of politically connected ones in the taxi lobby. Treating all market participants fairly is not a policy objective the city should worry about. Setting prices is archaic in this day and age, and there is no reason not to let competition come to the taxi industry, which has served Calgarians poorly for so long. Regulations around safety and insurance are of course within the city's purview, but pricing and artificially restricting the number of plates shouldn't be. To say it's being worked on is disingenuous when no progress has been made for years. I voted and campaigned for you starting from your first election, but will not do so again unless real progress is made on this issue. Depressingly, Edmonton is ahead of Calgary, which is embarrassing. ____________________________________ The only way this will change is if council thinks it will cost them more votes than they can buy with taxi lobby money.