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Re:Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging and increased... by ben_jones on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @01:56PM (#21587157)
Not Portland but I lived/drank in Eugene for awhile when Uber/Lyft were still banned (IIRC they've since been let in). Outside of metro areas there is only one answer to that question in my opinion, lots of drunk driving.
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Re:Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging and increased... by andybak on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @05:03PM (#21589069)
> Outside of metro areas

I guess this is key. Most places in the UK aren't that far from a town.

Does "metro area" have a precise definition? Would an small to medium UK town count?

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Re:Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging and increased... by ben_jones on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @07:03PM (#21590016)
In this context it's about mass public transit options and walking distance between a safe residence and wherever "downtown" is. Eugene and adjacent Springfield combine for a population of ~220,000 over ~88 square kilometers with limited late night transportation options other than sketchy and unreliable taxis.
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