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NOLA city council still trying to screw over Uber
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:03 pm
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Hi LSUzealot,
As you probably know, Uber received a cease and desist letter in November from the City of New Orleans ordering us to halt operations -- before we had even opened for business. We’ve been hard at work since then, trying to convince local officials that NOLA needs affordable, reliable and modern transportation.
Though we’re making progress, they haven’t got the message yet. Last Thursday, an ordinance was introduced in the city council that would make a series of changes to the transportation code. While some of the changes are positive, many appear to be designed to protect the entrenched interests of the taxi industry.
Here’s what they’re proposing:
Minimum $25 charge for sedan rides
Minimum $35 charge for SUV rides
Flat $75 for airport trips ($90 for SUV)
These rates constitute price fixing, plain and simple. By setting minimum prices no matter how short the trip, these rules are neither in your best interest as a consumer, nor in the best interests of local limo companies who want to provide affordable rides. These rules would handicap a high quality transportation alternative, preventing Uber from offering its service at the best possible price.
Think price fixing is a bad idea? Click here to tweet your city council member that you want Uber up and running in New Orleans, without the government keeping the price artificially high.
This is a fight we can win, but only if you make your voice heard.
If you’re not on Twitter, go ahead and call or email your city council member:
Susan Guidry, at (504) 658-1010 or sgguidry@nola.gov
or
Latoya Cantrell, at (504) 658-1020 or lcantrell@nola.gov
Fighting for you,
Uber NOLA
$25 dollar minimum ride?? $75 to the airport???
frick our corrupt arse fricking city council and all the fricking taxi cabs filling up their back pockets
This post was edited on 6/12/14 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:05 pm to LSUzealot
I am moving to 70810... this will be perfect to have to take me to the overpass
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:05 pm to LSUzealot
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Minimum $25 charge for sedan rides
I've paid 7 bucks for a trip with UberX before
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:06 pm to LSUzealot
nola politics gonna nola politic
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:07 pm to Pilot Tiger
seriously this is horrendous…please everyone who has a Twitter, then tweet away to help get Uber to the city!
LINK
LINK
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:08 pm to LSUzealot
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These rates constitute price fixing, plain and simple
Yep. The government conspiring with taxi companies to price out competition.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:09 pm to LSUzealot
Even the corrupt DC city council allows uber
And the taxi commission has had to upgrade the fleet and improve customer service
It's been a massive win for consumers
And the taxi commission has had to upgrade the fleet and improve customer service
It's been a massive win for consumers
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:10 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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nola politics gonna nola politic
Add this to the long list of reasons not to live in that hell hole
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:10 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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nola politics gonna nola politic
This has happened to Uber all over the country. It is the whole purpose of the Racket Government. You don't elect politicians to commit crimes, you elect them to make your crimes legal.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:10 pm to LSUzealot
$25 minimum is pretty shite.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:11 pm to The Third Leg
Wow..absolute bullshite. I had dinner with a former NOLA council member two weeks ago who was praising Uber.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:12 pm to LSUzealot
Really, would you expect anything different from the NOLA politicians?
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:12 pm to LSUzealot
Emailing "La Toya" and letting her have it. We need Uber BADLY in this area.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:12 pm to The Third Leg
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This has happened to Uber all over the country
Link?
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:12 pm to LSUzealot
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$25 dollar minimum ride?? $75 to the airport???
Jesus christ...It's a flat $30 from Hartsfield-Jackson to downtown Atlanta and that's probably a similar distance as MSY to Downtown NOLA. $75 for that trip is insane
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:12 pm to NawlinsTigah270
seriously dude GTFO of this thread…this isn't for trolling NOLA like you do best…it's to discuss how shitty our city council is being for making it difficult for Uber to enter the city
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:13 pm to LSUzealot
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Here’s what they’re proposing:
Minimum $25 charge for sedan rides
Minimum $35 charge for SUV rides
Flat $75 for airport trips ($90 for SUV)
Would this be for all cabs, or just private Uber-type drivers? Either way it's bullshite.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:15 pm to NawlinsTigah270
quote:even the conservative govt in Virginia sent uber ceast and desist orders
Link?
which uber has ignored and continues to operate business as usual
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