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Regulation isn't an appropriate response. If taxi's are cheap to operate (hence ample supply but artificially limited) then personal vehicles are cheap as well

by icedog 13y ago

Regulation isn't an appropriate response. If taxi's are cheap to operate (hence ample supply but artificially limited) then personal vehicles are cheap as well. "Big fat lazy motherfuckers" will just buy their own vehicle and make an even larger mess. Pardon my idealistic views, but it would be better to curb demand for taxis with: a. cheaper, more consistently on-time public transportation b. safer bike routes c. casual carpool programs The real question is why you rather take a taxi than your local public transportation.

roel_v 13y ago
"The real question is why you rather take a taxi than your local public transportation." Eh, probably because public transport would have to cost twice as much as a taxi to make it even half as comfortable? Not even counting that a taxi will take you door to door?
slgeorge 13y ago
> Regulation isn't an appropriate response The previous poster is from Europe, I'm guessing that you're from North America. In which case your definition of an "appropriate response" to societal problems and market externalities is completely different. Regulating in order to maximise the value to all of society is perfectly appropriate for Europeans.
- jbb555 13y ago
  Speak for yourself.
- ahomescu1 13y ago
  I'm also from Europe, and I agree with icedog.
  - slgeorge 12y ago
    Sorry - super late reply on this. I wasn't trying to imply that regulation was the 'correct' response as that's a value judgement. I was just trying to point out that the USA and Europe broadly have different views of what a legitimate response is.
Shivetya 13y ago
bike routes are so over rated, other than strict diehards they are fair weather routes only. Otherwise its too hot, too cold, to wet, I don't feel like it, got to carry something, going to the store, etc/etc/etc taxis arose because public transportation doesn't always go where people want and is not as timely. Regulation is required for safety, it should not be used to curtail competition against entrenched interests

by icedog 13y ago

roel_v 13y ago

"The real question is why you rather take a taxi than your local public transportation." Eh, probably because public transport would have to cost twice as much as a taxi to make it even half as comfortable? Not even counting that a taxi will take you door to door?

slgeorge 13y ago

> Regulation isn't an appropriate response The previous poster is from Europe, I'm guessing that you're from North America. In which case your definition of an "appropriate response" to societal problems and market externalities is completely different. Regulating in order to maximise the value to all of society is perfectly appropriate for Europeans.

jbb555 13y ago
Speak for yourself.
ahomescu1 13y ago
I'm also from Europe, and I agree with icedog.
- slgeorge 12y ago
  Sorry - super late reply on this. I wasn't trying to imply that regulation was the 'correct' response as that's a value judgement. I was just trying to point out that the USA and Europe broadly have different views of what a legitimate response is.

Shivetya 13y ago

bike routes are so over rated, other than strict diehards they are fair weather routes only. Otherwise its too hot, too cold, to wet, I don't feel like it, got to carry something, going to the store, etc/etc/etc taxis arose because public transportation doesn't always go where people want and is not as timely. Regulation is required for safety, it should not be used to curtail competition against entrenched interests