The Uber Conflation

Post by CaptainZapp » Thu, Mar 09, 2017, 11:57 AM UTC

xapata wrote: post #120

galdosdi wrote: post #107

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A lot of people say the same thing you do -- their diverse anecdotes agree that regular cabs are obviously (better, worse) than uber/lyft/etc. The trouble is, they don't agree which way it goes. I think the resolution to this conondrum is, it varies based on city/region. Some areas had traditional taxis that are worse than ridesharing, and some better.

Name a region where taxis provide better service than "rideshare".

Post by galdosdi » Thu, Mar 09, 2017, 11:19 PM UTC

xapata wrote: post #142

galdosdi wrote: post #140

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NYC. Ask anyone who's recently tried both yellow cabs and uber a bunch of times. Yellow cabbies tend to be more experienced, and it shows in their driving. Xapata, you must really be a heck of a globetrotter to be able to so confidently ask a question like that!

Enough of one I suppose. Obviously there's some areas I haven't made it out to in a while. And it's not like I systematically study drivers. Confidently? More curious than confident. It's best not to assume tone in text.