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Re:Analysis of 100M Taxi Trips in Chicago Shows Usage Declin... by JoshTriplett on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @05:14PM (#13476201)
> in Japan, this is not the case, because every time I hailed an Uber, at traditional cab driver appeared.

Uber actually has partnerships with some local taxi companies to do exactly that, in cities that treat it as less of a war between the two.

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Re:Analysis of 100M Taxi Trips in Chicago Shows Usage Declin... by dajohnson89 on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @05:33PM (#13476386)
In DC, you can order a metered taxi via the Uber app.
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Re:Analysis of 100M Taxi Trips in Chicago Shows Usage Declin... by gregoryrueda on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @05:56PM (#13476558)
Same in Chicago. If the metered taxi takes an inefficient route, Uber legally can not do a fare ajustment. It's nearly impossible to complain to the City of Chicago if it happens, so you end up having to pay whatever the meter displays.
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