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Re:Beautiful illusions: the economics of uberX by gedrap on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @04:38PM (#7880296)
>>> combining trips of 2 passengers(or more) who seek a trip from similar starting locations to similar destinations.

I think this is a totally different business modal. I am not sure if many customers would like sharing a cab with a stranger.

But it happens in Beijing, especially when the demand is super high (e.g. 2 hours queue in a rail station). Well at least it happened to me :)

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Re:Beautiful illusions: the economics of uberX by antsar on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @06:08PM (#7880713)
It happens in the US (where I live in New Jersey, anyway) as well. And its one of the numerous reasons I refuse to take cabs, as long as Uber or an alternative is available.
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