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Re:Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities... by potato3732842 on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @03:28PM (#43988309)
>Curious if these bans are actually effective.

They probably have all the tech to make them effective but don't want to turn it on for "petty" stuff like this because they don't want normal non-battery inclined customers and the general public to be aware of how surveilled they are on public transit.

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Re:Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities... by lazyasciiart on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @11:17PM (#43991484)
I expect that it’s mostly used as an aggravating factor allowing escalated punishment if they cause trouble again.
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