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IronLionZion

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11. DC Taxi App has been out for a year

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 09:00 PM

Apr 2017

I actually used Uber pool one time and a taxi showed up. The driver told me about the app

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2016/02/11/the-d-c-taxi-app-has-arrived/

https://www.dctaxi.com/

They tout their experience and background checks but I can verify that taxi drivers are certifiably insane which comes from doing it all day every day instead of once in a while.

I actually got a Lyft driver to work once who actually works in the same office campus as me and does it on his way to work to get some extra cash.

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Woman sues Uber after fellow passenger allegedly stabbed her during shared ride [View all] FrodosNewPet Apr 2017 OP

Best bet is to use a cab company that plays by the rules. LisaM Apr 2017 #1

I refuse to use Uber Skittles Apr 2017 #2

They break the law in every market they enter and they treat their drivers like crap LisaM Apr 2017 #7

How is that any different than cab companies? Sgent Apr 2017 #16

They are very different from cab companies, who are very highly regulated. LisaM Apr 2017 #20

In my area Sgent Apr 2017 #21

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #26

I don't see why this would be Uber's fault. Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #3

I love Uber, and I don't expect the company to protect me from crazies. displacedtexan Apr 2017 #4

Agree. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #6

You're wondering if maybe it was the victim's fault for maybe being gay? Demit Apr 2017 #8

What. The. Ever. Lovin'. Fuck. Yeah, because I'm gay and live 3 blocks away. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #12

Really? That's still going on? Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #13

We don't allow people to sell defective products that can cause injuries. What's the difference? pnwmom Apr 2017 #15

Big difference. Uber did not sell the other passenger.... Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #23

They are common carriers AngryAmish Apr 2017 #17

Is a city bus a common carrier? former9thward Apr 2017 #22

Ah, I see. BUT...doesn't mean Uber is liable. Uber just has to show it used the Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #25

I'm more interested in the driver ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #5

I prefer Lyft, but some cabs are using apps too now IronLionZion Apr 2017 #9

DC Taxi App has been out for a year IronLionZion Apr 2017 #11

I was reading a story on Reddit yesterday christx30 Apr 2017 #18

Dash cam is a must when doing that. Quackers Apr 2017 #19

Video at link: IronLionZion Apr 2017 #24

Wow. Trashy, horrible, violent people. Looks like she hit the bus driver first. Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #27

daughters use uber a lot. had one driver mopinko Apr 2017 #10

People get attacked on public transportation all the time phleshdef Apr 2017 #14