An Ontario judge ruled that Uber is not a taxi broker. I have to say he's a complete idiot. It's like saying that taxi broker are just radio dispatch companies. We both have internet services. Computer servers and staff. The real difference you can talk to a real person with a taxi company. Oh, Uber has a app!!! Really !! We in the industry didn't think of that. Please. If we had the money like Uber, don't you think we wouldn't have a better app. And it would be better than Uber's model. With them you must have a card. Really, what about the people don't have a card or don't want one. The elderly who don't like smartphones.
Waterloo Taxi has been in the business close to 70 years. We run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No exception. If we had the power to change your rates whenever we see fit. Like friday nights when everyone goes out around 10pm. Or holidays when owners or drivers should get a better rate than the standard rate. That judge is a narrow minded in thinking that Uber is just app company. They get 25% of every transaction. That's makes them a broker. Calling on a landline, cell phone, using a computer or even a app. That's how most taxi service work today. Uber is limited to a app.
Uber - app unlicensed taxi broker using unlicensed taxis, unverified safety check on vehicles and criminal checks on drivers.
Taxi - licensed taxi broker - licensed taxis, government verified safety checks on vehicles with surprise inspections by regional by-law officers. Verified criminal checks and driver's abstracts record, every year.
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