Replacing Buses with Ridesharing Would be a ‘Win’ for Everyone

Townhall.com ^ | February 28, 2019 | Janson Quinlan Prieb

[proust]

Just ignore the bedbugs.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/bed-bugs-expert-says-he-treats-5-10-rideshare-vehicles-per-week/287-d8d2170b-bcd1-4e78-a589-4db280302360

[headstamp 2]

and lack of hygiene

[SunkenCiv]

...privatizing every bus route in the nation would save around $6 billion in tax dollars along while simulating an extra $500 million in economic activity.

[hanamizu]

...”and lack of hygiene”

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Yes, city buses are well known for their cleanliness...

[headstamp 2]

The best of both worlds.

[Brian Griffin]

In Mexico the hombres drive small school buses.

I don’t believe they get a subsidy.

[Nuke From Orbit]

Well I did a Uber in Seattle and I will never do it again. Filthy car and rude Indian driver. It was one of those test runs and I will not repeat. It baffles me that people just jump into strangers cars.

[KrisKrinkle]

1. How does this work in the ghetto?

2. Can they deny you a ride because you violated their terms of service by wearing a MAGA Hat or going to a republican rally (let alone having a concealed weapon permit).

[100American]

This is hysterical and I have been in NY and if they think this is gonna fly they are insane

Democrats do not do much thinking, just postulating about how they can make everyone behave as they want, or else

[wbarmy]

Just ignore the bedbugs.

And the COVID-19 epidemic coming to a immigrant community near you.

[cymbeline]

Unworkable. Streets would be totally clogged with cars.

Also, the bus operator, in addition to driving the bus, provides security for the passengers.

Getting into a car with a driver and passengers you don’t know is too much of a security risk.

The nearest you could come to feasible ride sharing is to have cabs that carry multiple passengers. Maybe uber.

And there are the subways.

[yoe]

"Now it’s up to lawmakers to give both commuters and cities a ‘win’ by fully embracing a free-market solution."

Free Market?

[yoe]

"And the COVID-19 epidemic......"

Just a wee-bit over the top dontcha think?

[Kaslin]

I would never ride an Uber either. I just don’t trust them

[Terry L Smith]

You leave the office, not drive them home!

[CurlyDave]

...Just ignore the bedbugs...

Do you really think there are fewer bedbugs on a bus than an Uber?

Does anyone really think the people on the bus are cleaner on average?

[Paladin2]

It’d be GREAT [YUGE?] for spreading infectious material.

[upsdriver]

It wouldn’t be a “win” for bus drivers.

[scrabblehack]

Uber/Lyft costs a bit less than a taxi....way more than a city bus. With government subsidies it would get worse.