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Originally Posted by darklord700
The $200 licensing fee is a money grab. However, why Uber doesn't let the drivers decide if they are willing to pay the $200 fee and drive for Uber? Instead they pull out Calgary for the time being which is a bit of grandstanding on Uber's part.
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Uber needs a critical mass of drivers ready to go in a market before launching. How many people are willing to shell out the cash to be ready for Ubers eventual launch?
If Uber launched with only 100 drivers they'd do irreparable damage to their brand in the city.