News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on New Research on How Ride-Hailing Impacts Travel Behavior. Parent comment

Re:New Research on How Ride-Hailing Impacts Travel Behavior by wpietri on Sunday October 15, 2017 @09:07PM (#15480224)
Or I could realize it. But also think there's a big difference between subsidizing something available to all citizens and subsidizing a private business.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:New Research on How Ride-Hailing Impacts Travel Behavior by fiatjaf on Sunday October 15, 2017 @09:08PM (#15480232)
I disagree with your reasoning, and it depends on a lot of factors, but it is still irrelevant for the prices.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:New Research on How Ride-Hailing Impacts Travel Behavior by wpietri on Sunday October 15, 2017 @09:16PM (#15480265)
Uber and Lyft prices are artificially low. Assorted hidden, accidental public subsidies are part of that. That is not irrelevant if the various governments paying those subsidies decide that they'd rather subsidize something else. If they do, prices will go up.
[ Parent | on HN ]