The taxi business is dead in the United States. This industry is going the way of the Payphone and the neighborhood video store. Did I mention Kodak film? I know technology has changed the nature of work but in this case the politicians are who ruined the taxi industry. They were unwilling to support a regulated industry. Keep in mind, almost all businesses are regulated. For some reason, the politicians decided that because of the popularity of uber, they would allow Rideshare to operate until state legislators made them legal. Therefore, killing off my business. Why it was transportation and not construction, hairstyling, pizza delivery, hot dog stands, insurance, law, and so forth, I will take to my grave not knowing the answer. All I know, is that my life has been ruined. It is over. I cannot make a living. I'm being evicted from my home I cannot pay my electric bill or any other bill. My life is in shambles and I face an uncertain future. Is there really anything more to say? ...
"I heard the HCPTC is going to lower the meter rates to $2.10 a mile to be more competitive with Uber."
ReplyDeleteWTF? 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.
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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