Uber, Google, Facebook: Your experiments have gone too far

Re:Uber, Google, Facebook: Your experiments have gone too far by TarpitCarnivore on Saturday October 20, 2018 @10:52AM (#18263528)

There was a study that came out in August noting that Uber & Lyft are infact causing congestion: http://www.schallerconsult.com/rideservices/automobility.pdf

Summary via NPR: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/01/634506179/ride-hailing-servic...

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Re:Uber, Google, Facebook: Your experiments have gone too far by malandrew on Monday October 22, 2018 @04:02PM (#18277924)

Everyone who is driving contributes to congestion, this includes but is hardly limited to Uber and Lyft drivers.

This idea that one single subset of driver's is responsible is kind of absurd.

Furthermore, the amount of construction that takes forever causes tons of problems. For example, Van Ness alone has been a total cluster for more than a year now and there's no sign that it will be concluded any time soon.

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Re:Uber, Google, Facebook: Your experiments have gone too far by tmymt on Saturday October 20, 2018 @11:06AM (#18263590)

heh. Do we really need a study to know that having cheaper taxis causes congestion?

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Re:Uber, Google, Facebook: Your experiments have gone too far by TarpitCarnivore on Saturday October 20, 2018 @11:06AM (#18263597)

Well considering the claims by Lyft & Uber that they'd reduce congestion, I'd say yes a study would be warranted to highlight if it's true or not.

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