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re: NOLA City Council Transportation to discuss Uber in open meeting tomorrow AM.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:52 pm to TheDiesel
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:52 pm to TheDiesel
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Have there been accusations of corruption directly related to Uber from other cities?
There was a lot of talk about their Surge pricing a little while back.
And just because corruption hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't or can't happen.
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Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:53 pm to Winkface
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So nothing happened?
The council always defers on big items. It's rare anything happens the first go-round.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:55 pm to THRILLHO
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THRILLHO
I can't wait to see the girls flock the limo you are in when you get dropped off at Vic's.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:57 pm to Sophandros
By the way, I have the Uber app on my phone and I think NOLA should allow Uber into town.
However, I think that most of the pro-Uber arguments in this thread (I've read about half of it) are very poor.
However, I think that most of the pro-Uber arguments in this thread (I've read about half of it) are very poor.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:58 pm to SlowFlowPro
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when people bring up "consumer safety" in terms of governmental policies, it's going to be a shite show
Having clean water is such a shite show.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:00 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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The whole point of Uber is that everything is transparent and accountable. This terrifies the cab industry.
That's another point I neglected (I'm looking at the issue purely in terms of Uber lowering costs across the board). Quite a few times during busy weekends, cabbies have shut off their meters and given me high flat rates. I don't have a problem with that in theory (they gave me a price and I accepted it), but Uber should be much more efficient with this and give people real-time adjustments.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:00 pm to Sophandros
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However, I think that most of the pro-Uber arguments in this thread (I've read about half of it) are very poor.
Which ones in particular?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:01 pm to ellishughtiger
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I can't wait to see the girls flock the limo you are in when you get dropped off at Vic's.
Mom would drop off. Uber would pick up me and the ladies in the limo after I did my damage at Vic's.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:01 pm to Sophandros
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And just because corruption hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't or can't happen.
What would Uber have to gain by destroying consumer trust?
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Which ones in particular?
I am going to guess mine
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:02 pm to Sophandros
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And just because corruption hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't or can't happen.
So is corruption an Uber problem or a government problem?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:02 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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The whole point of Uber is that everything is transparent and accountable. This terrifies the cab industry.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:04 pm to THRILLHO
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That's another point I neglected (I'm looking at the issue purely in terms of Uber lowering costs across the board). Quite a few times during busy weekends, cabbies have shut off their meters and given me high flat rates. I don't have a problem with that in theory (they gave me a price and I accepted it), but Uber should be much more efficient with this and give people real-time adjustments.
They wanted to charge $30 to bring me down Poydras for a Hornets game. There was absolutely no one at the arena, and it wouldn't even register as something big in any city in the country.
$30 event fee though
Uber gives you a $30 credit just for signing up
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:09 pm to TigerBait1127
I'm with you and no way I'm paying $25 or $30 to get from my place in the CBD to the Bywater. I've taken cabs that charged less that 15 for that trip.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:10 pm to TigerBait1127
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Uber gives you a $30 credit just for signing up
frick I'M SOLD
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:11 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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No, uber drivers do not own taxis, they use their own vehicles. There's nothing to stop current taxi drivers from working for uber if they own a car, but they must pass a background check, be ok with being rated by their passengers, and presumably keep their car clean. They are very threatened by this.
This is the problem IMO. The inventory of cab drivers and cabs in this city are against uber. These guys were fighting the City's new regulations to have newer vehicles, cameras, GPS, etc. two years ago before uber talks. Now they are just going to jump on board with and outside middle man that will still require all the same equipment ? I think you could see these crazy cabbies strike and riot right in the middle of a high traffic time of year.
I would love to see a uber type deal in the city. Not because I have a problem with the current system, but b/c I want visitors here to have a better experience.
Now is a great time for a local to develop an app that works with the local cabbies.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:11 pm to wizziko
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:11 pm to wizziko
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wizziko
Tigerdroppings very own NOLA cabbie….after all these years, who woulda thunk it??
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:15 pm to TigerWise
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Now is a great time for a local to develop an app that works with the local cabbies.
and what would differentiate this "home grown" app from Uber? Not requiring Cabbies to maintain their vehicles and be prompt, professional and courteous?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:17 pm to LSUzealot
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Tigerdroppings very own NOLA cabbie….after all these years, who woulda thunk it??
I was gonna speak at the meeting but gave my time to someone else
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:20 pm to LSUzealot
Uber is a GREAT service. But $25/minimum is ridiculous.
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