Difference between revisions of "Uber"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(New) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Uber''' is a fast-growing transport service dominating the [[taxi]] market. Uber drivers are independent contractors. They are connected to passengers by the Uber app to arrange pick-ups. It's a cashless transaction, the user will be billed electronically. | '''Uber''' is a fast-growing transport service dominating the [[taxi]] market. Uber drivers are independent contractors. They are connected to passengers by the Uber app to arrange pick-ups. It's a cashless transaction, the user will be billed electronically. | ||
| − | The taxi market is a well entrenched segment of large municipalities. Since Uber isn't regulated by existing taxi services, conflict of interest occurs. The city of Austin, [[Texas]] banned Uber and leading competitor Lyft from providing service. | + | The taxi market is a well entrenched segment of large municipalities. Since Uber isn't regulated by existing taxi services, conflict of interest occurs. The city of Austin, [[Texas]] banned Uber and leading competitor Lyft from providing service, <ref>https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-capital-city-votes-to-keep-fingerprinting-for-uber-lyft-drivers-1462796972</ref> the bans of Uber and Lyft were later lifted. <ref>https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/lyft-uber-resume-service-in-austin/269-442904331</ref> |
The value of Uber was $50 billion in 2015. | The value of Uber was $50 billion in 2015. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, October 3, 2026
Uber is a fast-growing transport service dominating the taxi market. Uber drivers are independent contractors. They are connected to passengers by the Uber app to arrange pick-ups. It's a cashless transaction, the user will be billed electronically.
The taxi market is a well entrenched segment of large municipalities. Since Uber isn't regulated by existing taxi services, conflict of interest occurs. The city of Austin, Texas banned Uber and leading competitor Lyft from providing service, [1] the bans of Uber and Lyft were later lifted. [2]
The value of Uber was $50 billion in 2015.