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Omaha Steve

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5. Isn't it more about a level playing field than a union thing?

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:54 AM

Jun 2015

Should the new technology have the same insurance requirements as taxi's in case of an injury?

There was an Uber driver in Omaha last year that was at fault and the rider was injured. Seems the drivers insurance had lapsed. OOPS.

Taxi drivers in Nebraska have to have a taxi license, background check, etc. It is nice to know the cab driver has no DUI's, violence, felonies, etc.

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2 Uber executives ordered to stand trial in France [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2015 OP

I won't know what to think until the faithful Uber cheerleaders show up to tell me. Orrex Jun 2015 #1

Best news I've heard all day. philosslayer Jun 2015 #2

There was a time when "progressive" meant embracing new ideas and cosmicone Jun 2015 #3

That's the same thing the New Yorker said about Uber d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #4

Isn't it more about a level playing field than a union thing? Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #5

Precisely my point .. the taxi operators should develop an app and compete n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #6

Paris has that. Recursion Jun 2015 #8

Uber is a tax avoidence scam and a way around regulations that snagglepuss Jul 2015 #14

This is capital disguising itself as labor Recursion Jun 2015 #7

Uber is nothing but REGRESSIVE as it is a means that a multi-million snagglepuss Jul 2015 #13

Lots of taxicab drivers have switched to Uber because they make more money Recursion Jul 2015 #15

Do you not understand that taxpayers are subsidizing UBER ? snagglepuss Jul 2015 #19

Taxpayers subsidize medallion systems too because they create a false scarcity of cabs Recursion Jul 2015 #20

k&r! Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #9

Uber calls the French system outdated and says it needs reform to keep up with technological change ToxMarz Jun 2015 #10

As a Taxi Driver (this^^^) Pharaoh Jun 2015 #11

French taxis have a hailing app (nt) Recursion Jul 2015 #16

And they pay required taxes and fees, Uber doesn't ToxMarz Jul 2015 #17

They have to do whatever a livery car has to do Recursion Jul 2015 #21

According to the article... ToxMarz Jul 2015 #22

It's illegal if you consider them taxis and legal if you consider them a livery service Recursion Jul 2015 #23

They are not operating under the requirements as a livery service either ToxMarz Jul 2015 #24

K & R appalachiablue Jun 2015 #12

I thought "Arret" was French for "Stop" happyslug Jul 2015 #18