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[lanforod]

Plus, doesn't the session end this week. It'll die where it is, I'd guess.

[LeoVictoria]

So who here is going to proactively get their class 4 so they can sign up for uber as soon as it is released?

 

Best money to be made is at the beginning before the market is saturated.

[sebberry]

No.  UBER requires drivers to have cars no older than 5 years, I believe.  Mine is approaching 15.

 

As for saturation?  Hardly.  Very few people will go get a class 4 for this.  

[tjv]

Yes but the the onus sits with government to bring forward the bill to a final vote which will not likely happen. 

I am confused, please explain this more

[LeoVictoria]

No. UBER requires drivers to have cars no older than 5 years, I believe. Mine is approaching 15.

As for saturation? Hardly. Very few people will go get a class 4 for this.

That’s the point. Opportunity at the beginning for those ahead of the game.

[Jackerbie]

No.  UBER requires drivers to have cars no older than 5 years, I believe.  Mine is approaching 15.

 

As for saturation?  Hardly.  Very few people will go get a class 4 for this.  

 

Vehicle model is entirely dependent on the city you're driving in. For example, the requirement in City of Toronto is max. 7 years old (i.e. 2011 model), whereas the rest of the GTA is up to 10 years old (i.e. 2008 model). That said, your car still wouldn't meet those requirements (but it does meet the 20 year requirement for Uber Eats delivery!)

 

Other requirements typically include 4 doors, sedan or SUV, no cosmetic damage, and no rebuilt vehicles. Looking at Toronto again, Uber will not accept trucks or certain vans.

[Jackerbie]

And in an interesting move by Lyft, they now have on ice advertising at Rogers Arena.

[Mike K.]

There’s an age limit? Last year when I used the service in Vegas I ended up in a vehicle that was 12-17 years old just going by the generation of the model.

[rjag]

So who here is going to proactively get their class 4 so they can sign up for uber as soon as it is released?

 

Best money to be made is at the beginning before the market is saturated.

 

Class 4 is a joke license and provides nothing more than a medical and how to do a pre-trip...no special driver training, but the masses dont know that and think it gives an added layer of protection..nope.

Edited by rjag, 27 November 2018 - 12:00 PM.

[Jackerbie]

There’s an age limit? Last year when I used the service in Vegas I ended up in a vehicle that was 12-17 years old just going by the generation of the model.

 

In Nevada the current requirement is no more than 15 years old for UberX, and no more than 6 years old for Uber Select

 

Who knows what it will be in BC, or if it will be like Ontario where different municipalities have different requirements. All of that is up to Uber, probably with some input from whoever is providing them with a license to operate.

[Mike K.]

Ah, gotcha.

[tjv]

The more I think about this latest vote I like it, a clear message to the NDP they aren't in control and the Greens/Liberals can override them when they feel like it.      I hope to see more soon!

[Mike K.]

This has hints of a last-ditch PR promotion effort by the Greens.

[Mystic-Pizza]

If and when UBER comes to Victoria, I will continue to support the Taxi business instead. 

 

I only take a taxi about once a year, and they work very hard to make a living. They are properly licensed, and insured, and they have regulated meters that are LOCKED so the driver's can't change the price settings on them. The taxi's also have to undergo provincially certified inspections once every 6 months in order to stay on the road. 

[Mike K.]

If you take a taxi once a year you're not exactly qualified to pass judgement on the kinds of issues riders experience at the hands of taxi drivers.

 

Have you ever been told at the end of your ride that the fare is cash-only, or lost a cab you hailed during a busy time because the driver wouldn't travel to your requested destination? Or waited, and waited, and waited for a cab that's just minutes away while the driver is picking up fares regardless of your call for a cab? The cab business is tough, and the margins are thin which gives way to abuse and unsatisfied passengers. The industry has legislated itself into a corner where medallions cost an arm and a leg, costs are high, limits exist on how many vehicles can serve one area, and the market is left dealing with a half-measure of a solution.

 

To your point about the fares, Uber/Lyft drivers have no control over the fare. That's all handled by supercomputers.

[tjv]

^The last 2 times the cab I called ahead for couldn't find my address.  How the heck does that happen with modern GPS and driving directions on any smartphone or in dash GPS?  Meanwhile both times I'm on the phone finding out where they are and trying to guide them over the phone and I have a flight to catch.

 

The taxi industry is pathetic and I'm hoping Uber gives them the kiss in the a$$ they need.  As soon as Uber is here I'll never take a taxi again!

[Mystic-Pizza]

If you take a taxi once a year you're not exactly qualified to pass judgement on the kinds of issues riders experience at the hands of taxi drivers.

 

Have you ever been told at the end of your ride that the fare is cash-only, or lost a cab you hailed during a busy time because the driver wouldn't travel to your requested destination? Or waited, and waited, and waited for a cab that's just minutes away while the driver is picking up fares regardless of your call for a cab? The cab business is tough, and the margins are thin which gives way to abuse and unsatisfied passengers. The industry has legislated itself into a corner where medallions cost an arm and a leg, costs are high, limits exist on how many vehicles can serve one area, and the market is left dealing with a half-measure of a solution.

 

To your point about the fares, Uber/Lyft drivers have no control over the fare. That's all handled by supercomputers.

 

Oh I would say I qualify to pass judgment on this topic...........I used to be a cab driver.

[Mike K.]

So you're well aware of the stunts some drivers pull, the terrible condition of some cabs, and the lack of resources during busy periods.

[LeoVictoria]

Class 4 is a joke license and provides nothing more than a medical and how to do a pre-trip...no special driver training, but the masses dont know that and think it gives an added layer of protection..nope.

 

Did they say whether it would be restricted or unrestricted class 4?  And is there a difference in difficulty of how to get it?

[LeoVictoria]

I don't take a cab often enough to have an opinion.  However I have heard enough horror stories about lack of cabs on busy nights that I know we need a solution and Uber is one.   Easier access to transportation is good for local businesses (especially alcohol/pot servers).   Not a fan of the company at all though and drivers often make less than minimum wage once you do a full accounting of costs.  

Edited by LeoVictoria, 27 November 2018 - 02:41 PM.