The Town of Innisfil partners with Uber for transit instead of buses

Re:The Town of Innisfil partners with Uber for transit inste... by orik on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @01:00AM (#14039786)

just because a company like Uber can profit from it doesn't mean that a city can do it themselves for cheaper.

I think you underestimate economies of scale and the value Uber can provide, and also underestimate the cost of DIYing it and upkeep.

edit: like, especially if the town is really small and the app gets low utilization, isn't it better to pay a fixed % on top of each ride (say 50%) to uber than to have to pay someone a full time salary for a year to maintain things.

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Re:The Town of Innisfil partners with Uber for transit inste... by manmal on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @01:14AM (#14039849)

One argument against Uber would be that all your public transport may break down if Uber fails to get their next funding round.

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Re:The Town of Innisfil partners with Uber for transit inste... by asmosoinio on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @01:30AM (#14039908)

"...city can't do..."

You mean CAN do?

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Re:The Town of Innisfil partners with Uber for transit inste... by orik on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @02:46AM (#14040235)

thanks for catching that :-)

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