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Re:Uber paid 58 Australians $1350 to have One Less Car by shoo on Sunday November 19, 2023 @07:48PM (#38340596)
this is a stunt, but Uber is lobbying with policy recommendations, that're more interesting than the stunt:

> Uber’s recommendations to “unlock the Big Move”

> Price access to city-centre roads to encourage behaviour change through parking charges, road tolling, congestion charges and clean-air zones.

> Unabashedly focus all government policy areas on securing the future well-being of people over a very long time scale. “In practical terms, the current system will prioritise spending on a road upgrade yielding a 2-minute travel-time improvement compared to a rail project that will future-proof a new community with a sustainable, car-free travel option.”

> Reform health and net-zero policies to encourage more active lives and reduce emissions through devising and promoting travel behaviour change initiatives delivered in partnership with industry, communities and the third sector.

I would be happy to see more focus on walkable neighborhoods, more public transport & less reliance on private car ownership in Australian cities. Less sprawling new-build suburbs with no infrastructure nearby & long commutes for economic opportunity, more zoning flexibility & mixed residential/commercial stuff, more high density, less land devoted to roads & parking. I'm not a fan of Uber, interesting to see there's a bit of overlap in what they're lobbying for (to grow their market share) & what I think might benefit the country.

Re:Uber paid 58 Australians $1350 to have One Less Car by burkaman on Sunday November 19, 2023 @07:59PM (#38340688)
I don't think they are actually lobbying in support of these things beyond including them in press releases. When things like congestion charges are actually proposed they lobby against them: https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/09/01/uber-puts-its-thumb-o....