[edwardhotchkiss]

In all fairness to my selfish self, that has lived in NYC, SF and finally in LA: Uber (regardless of and possibly because of ) knee-capping other services is now a dominant, helpful service in my life. When I lived in SF and moved to LA I had a problem that only NYC had a solution for: "Many Many Cabs, Everywhere".

Two years ago I couldn't go go five miles in traffic without paying $50 and needing cash; and that was if I was somewhere where cabs hung around.

Regardless of them being "assholes", it's extremely useless in my life.

[mamoswined]

As someone who is disabled, it truly enables me to have more mobility than I ever have had. I find it truly disturbing when people equate taxis with these services. For those of us who aren't as able to run around hailing cabs or waiting on a dispatch that often never comes, the difference is HUGE. I know they don't accommodate all disabled people yet (wheelchairs for example), but they can serve many disabled people and there is an opportunity to expand the reach.

[makomk]

Unfortunately, in many areas the existing minicab companies they're competing with do actually accomodate wheelchair users. So Uber and its funders are spending billions to try and replace services with ones that are less accessible for many. (With the amount invested and Uber's current market cap, their investors aren't going to be satisfied with mere coexistence - they need to dominate the market.)

[mamoswined]

If Uber or another service worked with these accessible taxis, it would be a true game changer. Yes, some local taxi services allow you to request wheelchair accessible cars, but you are going to often wait a very long time for them (if they ever come). Also some dispatchers are just not polite about it.

Imagine if you could request one with the click of a button and track its arrival? That would be so helpful.

[edwardhotchkiss]

It's comments like these that people with high karma need to be up-voting. I had no idea that they were disabled accommodating and am glad that some are. Glad that they are having a positive impact in your life.

[edwardhotchkiss]

*useful