Alicia karr
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I was dismayed earlier this year when the wonderful taxi dispatching app "easy taxi" was pushed out by a force of collective radio taxi strength with support from city hall. For those who were uninitiated,, easy taxi app allowed you to request a taxi and get one that was nearby, along with the drivers name, cell, license plaet and time of arrival, all from an app on your phone. It neither cost passenger or driver anything extra. But because there was no fee it was providing a less expensive alternative to a radio taxi.
Now we are on the verge of joining the first world again with the advent of Uber's arrival. Except that the taxi unions are exerting supreme pressure to block it here. Don't let me have choices. Keep competition down and prices high! I well understand the issues with Uber, but please let me make my own choices. I empathize with the expenses of taxi drivers, but Uber is a great idea and more cost effective. Buenos aires allows trapitos but we can't have Uber? Unions rule prices! I want choice!
Now we are on the verge of joining the first world again with the advent of Uber's arrival. Except that the taxi unions are exerting supreme pressure to block it here. Don't let me have choices. Keep competition down and prices high! I well understand the issues with Uber, but please let me make my own choices. I empathize with the expenses of taxi drivers, but Uber is a great idea and more cost effective. Buenos aires allows trapitos but we can't have Uber? Unions rule prices! I want choice!