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Gas declines while lower taxi fares loom


Not that we are using any gas. The post holidays blues have kicked in and were dead. I'm sure mid month it will pick up. I hope gas drops another dollar for that will have a magnificent affect on the economy.

BIG RUMOR: I heard the HCPTC is going to lower the meter rates to $2.10 a mile to be more competitive with Uber. Perhaps a good move? Will the taxi companies lower our leases?

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    "I heard the HCPTC is going to lower the meter rates to $2.10 a mile to be more competitive with Uber."

    WTF? Didn't they just issue a cease and desist order? Get some of those HCPTC taxi police to sting the uber drivers and fine them all $1000 each. That's the only way to stop them, not competing on price.


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    1. Tim FasanoJanuary 7, 2015 at 8:29 PM

      The HCPTC will write me a ticket for a no collar shirt but will not actively seek Uber drivers as targets. This is reaching critical mass. My livelihood is at stake and somebody needs to give a shit. I may just start a one man protest in front of PTC and see what happens. Maybe the media will interview me. But only if they will refer to them as being illegal. That is the importance of that distinction.

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