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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
This is unfolding exactly the way I knew it would. City of Calgary doing their best to make it impossible for Uber to enter the market but just enough to say they tried and point the finger at Uber. Absolutely disgusting. Those who don't do want Nenshi wants, suffer the rath regardless of how it effects Calgarians as a whole.
The City better hope Edmonton doesn't get this going, because if they do and we don't, there is going be some political blow back. Calgarians have had enough of their taxi industry.
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Like others I don't see the issue with the cities proposal.
Proper insurance,
Vehicle inpsections,
Back ground checks,
I don't think the class 4 license should be required as its just a fee and a test and doesn't add value but having it is pretty reasonable. I think the big winners here are the Cab Drivers who currently rent plates and work for nothing will have options on who to drive for.
If a company can't make it work with these restrictions then I don't particularly care. The free market with minimum regulation can now set the price for car services. Barriers to entry are also relatively low which should lead to sufficient competition to keep price down. The minimum regulation ensures safe vehicles. Im disappointed it took 3 years to do but it appears close to right.