There's the link to the blog http://stryvemarketing.com/uber-in-kitchener-waterloo/
1: Uber is easy to use and more efficient - really? The app is no big deal. Guess what? We have one and a new updated app is coming. With all the same features as Uber's. Oh! Can you get service 24/7? I don't think so! My favorite is "NO CARS AVAILABLE", Guarantee there will be a taxi working.
2: Uber is just as safe, if not safer than conventional cab - How does he know this? Uber's criminal checks hasn't pan out. Just check online! Car safety? Where's the vehicle safety certificate? Uber has been caught in the UK, not doing a proper vehicle safety inspection. Here in the Region of Waterloo each and every taxi is require to goto MTO (Ministry of Transportation of Ontario) certified garage and get a safety. The insurance that Uber carries is to cover Uber from liability. If the Car owner doesn't have commercial insurance than his insurance won't cover him or the passenger. Call a insurance company. Oh, do they have in-car video cameras. To protect customers and driver? We do!!
3: Uber is faster - I don't think so. I know more about these city than any gps system. Especially now with all the construction that going on in this region. Gps system don't usually take the shortest routes. Oh! We do have a gps maps on our in-car terminals also. Plus google maps has hard time keep up with all the new streets in the region.
4: Uber is more convenient - At a friend's house and you don't know the address? What you don't know the restaurant's name? Our database would have address on record. I hope your phone doesn't die while your waiting for that car!
5: Uber is cheaper - Not really! Proven in the region! Now if Uber carpooling was available than I can't argue, but it's not!
6: Uber is cleaner - Now this is real bullshit !!! I go out my way to keep my car immaculate! I don't want sit in filthy car also. In our company we do spot inspections on cars and anyone in the company or customer can report on any car that are not in good order. Those that are reported are automatically taken off the system until they're clean.
7: Uber will not put taxi drivers out of work - Tell that to the 8 drivers that lost their jobs. But, in reality driver's in the taxi industry will make a lot less income do to more cars on the road. Which hurts them and then the community. Why work for Uber? Might make more money. Economics 101 - to be Uber driver you need a car with commercial insurance. Then add in the maintenance cost of your vehicle. 25% of the money that Uber takes leaves the region. Which result in job losses in the community.
8: Forward-thinking communities have embraced Uber - Really? Most of the cities didn't have a say with Uber! Uber doesn't work with the community! They break laws everywhere! Just check the news!
I'm going to quote from his blog "Considering all the benefits listed above, I asked someone in San Francisco, “Why would anyone still use conventional taxis?” Her reply, “I guess the people who still use conventional taxis are old-school and resistant to change”. I couldn’t agree more.
Kitchener-Waterloo, we have to ask ourselves the question:
do we want to be considered an old school community and resistance to change or
do we want to be a community open to innovation and integrating better and
smarter solutions?"
Then you are a very
small minded person! Old-school? Resistant to change?
Uber is just a rebranded taxi broker!
The taxi industry has been around for
decades. We are constantly looking at
new technology to improve service. We even have backup system if the internet goes down. Look what happen in New York. When Uber system went down. But,
you're so smart that you forget there's a lot people that don't want or can't
afford a smartphone. Same thing with credit cards. What about all those hacks into walmart and
the endless amount of other vendors for credit card information. How
secure is Uber? They don't do a lot
stuff above board. And that last question that you ask. If you had to ask that question about
Kitchener-Waterloo then you really don't know the history of the Region of
Waterloo. But, then again the region will not
be steamrolled by 50 Billion dollar company.
Next time when you really want a safe, reliable, clean and legal
ride. Call a taxi or uses our app. Oh
and you can book a taxi on-line also.
That's right more options and better.
Uber = no options
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