Re:Paul Graham on Uber and Lift Ban in Austin
by ng12 on Monday May 16, 2016 @03:07PM
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I would love to know where people get the impression that taxis are a reliable, cost-effective service in the USA. Having lived in several major cities that were not NYC I've certainly never experienced it.
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Re:Paul Graham on Uber and Lift Ban in Austin
by Justsignedup on Monday May 16, 2016 @03:50PM
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In many parts of Brooklyn, NY the car service companies are great. Some are reliable, some not. I have had so far positive experiences with companies I know are good. However Lift Line makes a very competitive price with these car service companies. The airport is a perfect example of when I use them. But service quality varies greatly -- some are always massively late and don't communicate, some are fantastic and cheap. Lyft has a more consistent experience feel, and that is valuable.
Re:Paul Graham on Uber and Lift Ban in Austin
by flubert on Monday May 16, 2016 @04:30PM
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We'll I can only relate my experience by living in non-major U.S. cities. As for the cost, yes I only take a taxi to the airport when I get reimbursed for it as a business expense. As for reliability, I've never had the taxi show up late for a previously scheduled pickup (say ~15 times in the last 20 years). Your mileage apparently varies.