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Re:People in Los Angeles Are Getting Rid Of Their Cars by untog on Saturday September 03, 2016 @05:54PM (#12421405)
> probably just in time for it to be obsoleted by automated cars given how long it's taking them.

Uber/Lyft are still very much premium products. People earning minimum wage cannot afford to Uber to and from work every day, so they will be relying on public transport for a long time yet.

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Re:People in Los Angeles Are Getting Rid Of Their Cars by skafjvhs on Sunday September 04, 2016 @04:50PM (#12426643)
There are people who take multiple busses with a travel time of over an hour to commute less than ten miles. Peole who can't afford a car and/or don't have a valid license. If an uberpool costs five dollars, it can be a viable option for these workers and significantly raise their quality of life.
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