Goodbye taxis and hello Uber! Why settle for a taxicab when you could be connected to luxury town

On one hand, in the last couple of years, there are some criminal activities endanger passengers by Uber’s drivers (Picchi, 2014). Because of these horrible things happened not only let Uber company lost a lot customs but also bring shame on Uber company (Picchi, 2014). Even though Uber claims they are going to do more background checks for drivers, the background checks cannot include all the aspects for the drivers (Picchi, 2014). About driverless cars there also some problem regard to safety problem for example: villainous weather, puddles on the street (Boudette,

Uber as a business have conducted and implemented many harmful tactics and policies. The primary issue that Uber has been deemed harmful are Uber taking and requiring all drivers to accept the percentage cuts. In addition, the higher percentage cuts will be deduct from each earned revenue the driver obtain while driver for Uber. This is a very harmful tactics

Watching “SpongeBob SquarePants” as a child made me realize that owning a vehicle is vital in order to get our desire destinations safely and punctual. There were numerous occasions where I found myself dependent on others. Though there are countless of bus stops I can use for transportation, I am not comfortable riding in one. Walking is another type transportation I took for school and work. However, a rainy day impedes a travel by foot. Additionally, riding my bicycle was another way I got around. My errands require extensive transportation on a daily basis. I did not want to be a burden any further. Luckily, I discovered Uber. I am pleased and relieved that I have discovered a reliable way to get to my destinations at a reasonable price.

On July 4th, 2014, A high-speed crash and fire that left alive the driver of a stolen Tesla Model S was so intense that it could have killed the person, according to safety experts who reviewed images of the calamity.

Compare this to the 36 seconds for a ride with an average price of $4.00 that NYC Uber passengers currently enjoy. Additionally, consider that it is already more cost effective to use a ride-sharing service rather own a car if you live in a city and drive less than 10,000 miles a year. This means that as automation advances, ride-sharing will increasingly be a cheaper and more attractive option and personal vehicles will greatly diminish. The future of transportation could conceivably be large fleets of autonomous vehicles serving as the central mode of transportation.

The first being that the Uber/Lyft driver knows what they are doing in addition, they understand how to treat their passengers.Secondly, the passengers understand that time is the most important factor i.e. waiting time and travel time.

Hannah A. Posen begins her note with questioning the effectiveness of the existing taxi regulation in the sharing economy era, particularly by forcing the Uber comply with it. The author argues that the existing regulation were enacted in the era before innovation and technology were developed into the level that people could not have been imagined. Therefore, forcing Uber, technology based transportation service company, to comply with the outdated taxi regulation is not the best solution. Instead, she believes that regulator should focus to customer interest and allow Uber to operate under the experimental regulations for safety. According to Posen, the benefit of experimental regulations are flexible and able to evaluate or reshape as more information and data on these kind of services becomes more available in the future.

With the high costs of insurance, maintenance, gasoline and even the potential need for an auto loan, owning a car can put a serious strain on your financial resources. If you live in an urban area, simply using a taxi service when you need to get around could be the smarter financial option, as it will help you avoid these recurring expenses.

Rating and starts make the Uber Drivers compete with others. Therefore, to create the good rating and collect stars, Uber Drivers should wear a clean and tidy wear, included a clean car. Fast to answer that call from customers and understand the pickup location. If it is possible, the drivers can open the door for customers. It is important for the drivers to understand customers, whether they want to go by alternative street or main street. Drive nicely and patient,

On a snowy Paris night Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp were having a difficult time hailing a cab, so they came up with the idea of “push a button, get a ride.” The first test drive was January 2010 in New York City, New York. Uber is now a thriving company used in St. Louis along with 523 other cities worldwide. The city where Uber is ultimately used is busy Washington, D.C. For 54% of males and 46% of females in the USA it is how they reach their next destination. 40% of the users are in the 24-34 year-old age range. The estimated net worth of Uber is around $6.3 billion. Only in Eugene, Oregon and Nevada is Uber fully banned. An UberX ride from Mary Queen of Peace to Busch Stadium is only $20-$27, on the other hand an UberBLACK is $56-$73;

Based on a 2006 census by Citizenship and Immigration Canada over 50% of taxi drivers in Canada are immigrants and in cities like Toronto and Vancouver immigrants make up 80% of the drivers. For a large majority of these drivers, this job is their main source of income. A way to pay their bills and feed their families. They take their role quite seriously and most can’t afford to do anything less than that. Unlike Uber drivers who have proven time and time again that they can’t handle being responsible with the transportation of those willing to use their service.

Many of the biggest cities in the United States revolve around public transportation. New York, Chicago, and Boston have huge public transit systems. The people that live in these cities rely heavily on the subway to get from point A to point B. Yet one of the biggest and most well-known cities in America is not on that list. Los Angeles has a landscape that revolves around the automobile. This humungous city has an auto culture like no other. There are many signs that point to the dominance of the automobile in L.A. There are six-lane freeways that go on for what seems like forever. Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are a click away. These signs have shaped the citizens of Los Angeles into people who are more relaxed, love freedom, and are associated with a high social class.

Public transportation in rural areas of course operate to serve communities and individuals that live and work outside of urban areas. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, “the need for rural public transportation has historically been linked with providing mobility and accessibility to essential employment, goods, and services for older adults, persons with disabilities, low-income persons, and others. ” Perhaps surprisingly, nearly 10% of rural public transportation trips were for residents seeking medical attention. The public transportation’s remaining rides in rural areas provide transport for employment and education as well as for social and recreational activities where residents might not otherwise be inclined or even able to participate in these endeavors. According to the National Association for State Community Services Programs, low-income workers and households typically reside either in rural locations or in city centers, with modern jobs emerging further and further away from either of these two locations. For rural Americans and for this reason, public transportation offers the opportunity to access a better job and a better life. All over the country rural transportation services have developed to serve the rural communities and the citizens that live in these areas. According to the Community Transportation Association of America, in 2014 over 1400 agencies provide public transportation in rural and small towns.

Most of the users are adopting Uber services just because of the high degree of safety provided by them. Women users prefer Uber more because they should feel the sense of safety. They should be informed about the application easiness, price advantages and also usefulness about the Uber services. More videos should be released expressing the app easiness, price discounts, offers etc. so that more customers will start using Uber services as their means of transportation. Especially women who are divorced or widow will be having a feeling of insecurity should feel the sense of high safety to adopt this service. The advantages should be made aware of the women who don’t know driving or who doesn’t own a driving license, etc.

Uber Technologies Inc. is an American online transportation network company based in San Francisco, California and until recently is available worldwide. It develops, markets and operates the Uber mobile app, which allows consumers with smartphones to submit a trip request using the app. The software program then automatically sends the nearest Uber driver the location of the consumer. The Uber app automatically calculates the fare and transfers the payment to the Uber driver. Uber driver’s use their own personal vehicles and work on a part-time need basis by having higher surge charges when drivers are needed. Uber now operates in over 66 countries and 507 cities worldwide. In this paper the basic background of the company, business decisions, different means of transportation they offer, some of the backlash they have encountered, and future technologies they are working on.