Uber to Resume in Calgary December 6 2016

[rohara66]

Originally Posted by darockwilder

I know this is off-topic, but instead of starting a different thread I just thought I'd piggy back on this one.

I'm going to the Flames game on Saturday, but after the game we're heading to a work party at the Marquee. I usually park north of the Dome, so I see all the cabs on the north end but are there cabs at the south end too? I'd rather not get a cab heading the wrong way and spend half the fare just getting turned around onto MacLeod Trail. I guess what I'm asking is what is the best (and cheapest) way to get a cab heading south after a Flames game.

Thanks.

Most of the cabs coming down to the dome are coming in from the west up 12th ave. If you can catch them before they hit McLeod trail you can hop in and be on your way south instantly. 5 minute walk but probably save $10 off your trip if catch on west of McLeod on 12th ave.

EDIT: what this guy said haha

Originally Posted by getbak

After the game, I'd walk down 12th Ave to the Esso station on southbound Macleod Trail and try to hail one around there. There's usually a pretty good stream of cabs down both Macleod and 12th heading towards the Dome to get people coming from the game, so you should be able to grab one there.

It's about a 10 minute walk from the Dome, but you won't have to pay to circle the block to get onto southbound Macleod.

[HOWITZER]

On top of the tire fire that was the protest in Toronto, this video emerged showing a taxi blocking an ambulance...

http://www.citynews.ca/2015/12/09/vi...uring-protest/

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by peter12

Seriously.

I'm pretty sure you know what he meant. I took literally one class of the sociology of crime in university and they taught that on day one - laws change when deviant behaviour becomes the norm.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I'm pretty sure you know what he meant. I took literally one class of the sociology of crime in university and they taught that on day one - laws change when deviant behaviour becomes the norm.

I have a right to rideshare! Yeah, yeah, more Ayn Rand stuff. Better to beg forgiveness then to ask permission. Blah blah.

[accord1999]

Originally Posted by ken0042

That's the conundrum. Uber drivers can't get insurance, because they cannot get licensed in the jurisdictions in which they operate. They cannot get licensed in those jurisdictions, because they cannot get insurance. Then when they went through legal channels to get licensing rules changed, they get told "we will get back to you..... maybe never."

There's nothing stopping any driver from getting commercial insurance if they wanted. It's just very expensive, especially for those who want to drive people only part-time.

Still something like a part-time commercial insurance policy would be tricky for an insurance company to enforce (but more doable now with the GPS trackers that have become available). It's far more easier for Uber to provide proper insurance to its drivers because it already has the information when its drivers are working. But Uber doesn't do this unless it's been forced by legislation to do so, and even then the driver is usually still vulnerable in at-fault accidents when they are still waiting for a fare.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by Hesla

Could not get a cab from the Saddledome on Friday night, so my wife and I jumped on the Ranchmans party bus. We jumped in a cab had dropped someone off after a quick drink .

Better option than making the trek to one of the casino's and killing an hour.

I have to go to ranchman's for a birthday party after the game Saturday. Can anyone jump on this bus after the game? Where does it load?

[Hockey Fan #751]

As bad as some cab drivers might be, Toronto cab drivers are the absolute bottom of the barrel. I've been taken for a ride in Toronto I don't know how many times. It's absolutely horrible. They have no idea where anything is in the city (can't find the CN Tower? Really??), refuse to take credit cards, it's embarrassing for a city like that to have cabs so utterly horrible. Definitely rooting for Uber in that fight.

[STeeLy]

Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751

As bad as some cab drivers might be, Toronto cab drivers are the absolute bottom of the barrel. I've been taken for a ride in Toronto I don't know how many times. It's absolutely horrible. They have no idea where anything is in the city (can't find the CN Tower? Really??), refuse to take credit cards, it's embarrassing for a city like that to have cabs so utterly horrible. Definitely rooting for Uber in that fight.

Is that so surprising?

Take a look at the TTC and how disorganized everything is with them...

[Lil Pedro]

Originally Posted by HOWITZER

On top of the tire fire that was the protest in Toronto, this video emerged showing a taxi blocking an ambulance...

http://www.citynews.ca/2015/12/09/vi...uring-protest/

And they wonder why their business is down 40%...definitely not winning the PR battle IMO, I really have little sympathy for cab drivers on this issue. Adapt or be left in the dust. Uber is simply a better service

[Otto-matic]

Just got this email.

Uber is committed to working collaboratively with The City of Calgary to adopt smart ridesharing regulations. While we were disappointed by The City's decision to seek legal action, we are encouraged by Council's recent positive steps to bring forward a new regulatory framework, and have developed a positive working relationship with The City.

Uber has agreed that it will keep its ridesharing operations suspended while the court order is in effect, and The City of Calgary and Uber's driver-partners have agreed to adjourn the application for a permanent injunction against Uber's driver-partners.

We are focused on the upcoming bylaw review, and will join with The City in asking the Province to embrace new transportation options.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by accord1999

There's nothing stopping any driver from getting commercial insurance if they wanted. It's just very expensive, especially for those who want to drive people only part-time.

I thought there was an issue with the passenger liability aspect of it; that there wasn't a proper insurance product available.

[calculoso]

Article on the taxi business in Toronto...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle25515301/

[HotHotHeat]

Originally Posted by calculoso

Article on the taxi business in Toronto...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle25515301/

Unreal. Everything has been said at this point.

Up to elected officials to admit the system must be tossed out.

[ZedMan]

City of Calgary agrees not to make injunction permanent, work with Uber to allow them to operate legally:

http://globalnews.ca/news/2395210/ub...work-together/

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by ZedMan

City of Calgary agrees not to make injunction permanent, work with Uber to allow them to operate legally:

http://globalnews.ca/news/2395210/ub...work-together/

Council is set to review proposed amendments to the Livery Transport Bylaw no later than Feb. 22.

Hopefully we don't see the taxi cartel go crazy like they did in Toronto.

[Poster]

I think the insurance companies are missing the boat here. why not offer the passenger a policy for "ride sharing" that covers not only Uber type service but also taxi and even a family member giving a ride.

insurance is a just a math equation. if enough passengers by their own PAX coverage, the insurance company can calculate the premium based on the pool. probably could cost around $10 a month for each person to have their own insurance no matter who the driver is and the insurance company can make a mountain more $$$.

[HotHotHeat]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Hopefully we don't see the taxi cartel go crazy like they did in Toronto.

Maybe I just like to watch the world burn, but part of me would love if Calgary cab drivers ran around downtown waving their shirts in the air making idiots of themselves.

Also, just checked Kijiji, lots of buyers intersted in Calgary taxi plates. Price seems to be anywhere around $100k.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Poster

I think the insurance companies are missing the boat here. why not offer the passenger a policy for "ride sharing" that covers not only Uber type service but also taxi and even a family member giving a ride.

insurance is a just a math equation. if enough passengers by their own PAX coverage, the insurance company can calculate the premium based on the pool. probably could cost around $10 a month for each person to have their own insurance no matter who the driver is and the insurance company can make a mountain more $$$.

Why would I as a passenger get insurance??

[TheAlpineOracle]

Just had a cab pull up to myself and my wife (light on), roll his window down and ask us where we were going, did not like the location and drive away leaving us on the side of the road. Man I'm sick of these ####ers. Will be reporting tommorow. Cab #1072 Calgary Cab Company.

[llwhiteoutll]

Report him to the company and the city.