Uber, Lyft drivers strike in Los Angeles

Re:Uber, Lyft drivers strike in Los Angeles by toomuchtodo on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @04:00PM (#27911340)

Besides medallions or a similar registration program, how would you balance vehicle capacity with limited street capacity? The "artificial monopoly" is a physical system, as two vehicles cannot occupy the same space at the same time.

I don't support medallions, by any means, but I do support a fair quota system to balance transportation availability with congestion management.

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Re:Uber, Lyft drivers strike in Los Angeles by californical on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @04:10PM (#27911466)

Offering higher pay at times of high capacity requirements, and lower pay at times when there is a surplus of drivers seems like a great solution to balance out when drivers should take shifts, while still letting people choose their own schedules and priorities. Which is exactly what the rideshare companies do

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Re:Uber, Lyft drivers strike in Los Angeles by grp000 on Thursday July 22, 2021 @03:17AM (#27916332)

I thought Uber already did this with surge pricing? Or does it not take supply into account, only demand? Or is the extra money not going to the drivers?

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Re:Uber, Lyft drivers strike in Los Angeles by 908B64B197 on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @04:12PM (#27911493)

> but I do support a fair quota system to balance transportation availability with congestion management.

The alternative is people using their cars and having to park it. Or taking their business elsewhere in more parking-friendly locations.

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Re:Uber, Lyft drivers strike in Los Angeles by supertrope on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @07:04PM (#27913286)

Toll roads.

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