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Re:SF Yellow Cab to file for bankruptcy by praneshp on Wednesday January 06, 2016 @07:31PM (#10855079)
not the person you were asking, but that would really depend. It costs $18 to take the caltrain both ways from San Jose, and I could see uber being cheaper if he both lives and works in Santa Clara, for example.
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Re:SF Yellow Cab to file for bankruptcy by Johnny555 on Wednesday January 06, 2016 @07:42PM (#10855118)
Why would you compare a Caltrain fare from SJ to SF to an Uber ride within Santa Clara (especially when there's only one Caltrain station within Santa Clara's city limits, so it's unlikely that he'd take Caltrain if he were staying in Santa Clara)

It would cost $60 - $80 for a one-way Uber trip from San Jose to SF, Caltrain would be around $16/day with a discounted 8-ride ticket, around $10.50 per day if you use a Caltrain monthly pass.

Even if you put 4 passengers in the car, it'd still cost you $35/day for Uber.

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Re:SF Yellow Cab to file for bankruptcy by praneshp on Wednesday January 06, 2016 @09:28PM (#10855566)
No, my point was that riding Uber to work can be cheaper than public transport depending on where he lived). I think he gave a clearer answer as a reply.
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