Uber secures right to continue operating in London

Re:Uber secures right to continue operating in London by esotericimpl on Monday September 28, 2020 @07:30AM (#24615485)

You’re not rich, you can’t afford a private car that can pay for a a massively overgrown company and a drivers livelihood.

There’s a reason the cost is so high for cabs in London. Great public transportation and high col. if you’re complaining about the cost of a cab ride , remember the cost would be the same if Uber marketing wasn’t subsidizing your rides.

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Re:Uber secures right to continue operating in London by ukoki on Monday September 28, 2020 @07:48AM (#24615597)

Liveable wages might be one part of it, but blackcabs also charge more due to restricted supply caused by a 3-4 year qualification requirement that is almost completely obsolete in the age of GPS navigation.

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Re:Uber secures right to continue operating in London by JAlexoid on Monday September 28, 2020 @02:09PM (#24619567)

Government enforced monopoly typically results in this kind of crap.

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Re:Uber secures right to continue operating in London by JAlexoid on Monday September 28, 2020 @02:10PM (#24619582)

The cost of an Uber ride is roughly the same as for a minicab. So.... I'm guessing that they don't subsidise much.

Black cabs is a different story.

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