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Originally Posted by 4X4
I have noticed a huge improvement in taxi service. Even after Uber got bounced in Deceember. Taxis must have really gotten rattled because I have been having no problem getting rides around the deep SW, late on Saturday night. Or maybe business is just down because of the economy.
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Talking to a few guys in that industry, it's a combination. They said the whole Uber thing really sent shockwaves through the industry, with many not thinking simple things like friendliness and manners were as big of an issue as it is. Which blows my mind.
Regardless, the industry took the hint and put a lot more effort into manners and taking the small fares and long fares to the boonies, now understanding that it's part of the business, and what's convenient for the driver simply can't be the driving force behind fares.
All of that is great, and shows that no matter how stupid Uber is, their short presence here actually helped out our taxi situation in town by kicking our local companies asses a little. However, the other thing they mentioned is the economy has made us a bit of a ghost town. People just aren't going out at even close to the rates they did before the downturn.