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Originally Posted by Weitz
Most people wanted a ride sharing option. The City eliminated it by making the rules for a livery vehicle service. I don't care for Uber specifically but what I want is to be able to get a ride for cheaper than what a taxi is. Because I feel taxi's are much too expensive and often inaccessible. And a ride sharing program woudl solve my wants.
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If Taxi's are to expensive, that would indicate someone is getting rich from the taxi system, and the city is failing to set rates properly. I don't see many drivers getting rich. Maybe the owners are... But I think what it shows is that the cost of a taxi is essentially the cost of doing business. Uber was able to operate cheaper by dodging costs(and probably operating at a loss). They now have to pay those costs, so I expect their rates to be similar. So you may think taxi's are expensive, but that is what it costs to operate.