Is Uber a taxi service?

Is Uber a taxi service? If so, it might be violating some regs. But if it's a ride sharing broker, there probably aren't any specific regs to cover that. This is all about the money. Uber is suddenly rich, at least in terms of estimated valuation, and that makes it worth it to put lawyers to work trying to get a piece of that action. I'm cheering for Uber in this fight. The taxi industry has long been over regulated and much too buddy-buddy with city governments, to the detriment of both the drivers and their customers. When I lived in Asia, taxis were much less regulated, the drivers had a lot more autonomy, and you could go anywhere for a couple of dollars; it was a fantastic alternative to owning a car. We have regulated the taxi industry into an overpriced mess that poorly serves the cities, especially the lower income people who can't afford to buy and maintain a car, who would most benefit from a ride sharing service to get them where they're going quickly and cheaply. Just my opinion :)

Posted by blisterpeanuts on Dec 9, 2014, 2:38 AM

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