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Originally Posted by getbak
These regulations have been in place for decades. The City isn't just inventing new rules to block Uber, they're telling Uber what the rules are and what they need to do to adhere to them. Uber wants to pretend it's not a ride-for-hire service, but as they say, if it walks like a duck...
If you've ever been to a city where taxi regulations are a lot more lax, you'll be thankful for what we have in Calgary. I have taken taxi rides in some cities where I was just happy to get to my destination without the car breaking down (or worse). There are many cities where you have to remember to negotiate the price of the trip before you get in the cab, or you might get a surprise when you get to your destination.
Does the taxi industry in this city need a change? Absolutely.
Is Uber coming into town and making its own rules the right solution? Absolutely not.
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Yeah man, I spent a year in Rome. If you didn't know where your destination was, you'd get the scenic route. But TBQH, I'll take an expensive ride over no ride at all. Especially in the winter.
There's no point in lecturing Calgarians about why Uber being illegal is bad. Nobody cares. All people care about is getting a damn ride. And after almost 20 years of putting up with this crap-ass service level, I'm A-OK with an illegal service shaking it up.