Oh look, a Taxi thread.

Neferti · Post by **Neferti** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:01 am

Gold Coast’s newest rideshare operator wants to shake up transport market.

AT least 100 new drivers will converge on the Gold Coast at the end of the month as a new major player muscles in on the taxi market.

Executives of Sydney-based company GoCar are on the Gold Coast this week to scout out locations and process drivers after the State Government’s decision to legalise ridesharing in Queensland from September 5.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/bus ... 45bb633bd9

lisa jones · Post by **lisa jones** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:54 am

Neferti~ wrote:
Gold Coast’s newest rideshare operator wants to shake up transport market.

AT least 100 new drivers will converge on the Gold Coast at the end of the month as a new major player muscles in on the taxi market.

Executives of Sydney-based company GoCar are on the Gold Coast this week to scout out locations and process drivers after the State Government’s decision to legalise ridesharing in Queensland from September 5.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/bus ... 45bb633bd9

Poor Aussie.

POOR being the operative word.

Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar · Post by **Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:56 pm

How does UBER actually work - from experiences? The War Office and I are going to the USA in September and apparently UBER is everywhere! How do you get an "Uber"?

IQS.RLOW · Post by **IQS.RLOW** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:16 pm

Download the app, give your CC details and book a ride where and when you want.

Shits all over taxi services.

Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar · Post by **Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:18 pm

IQS.RLOW wrote:Download the app, give your CC details and book a ride where and when you want.

Shits all over taxi services.

Thankyou! Wondered about that.

AiA in Atlanta · Post by **AiA in Atlanta** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:19 pm

Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar wrote:How does UBER actually work - from experiences? The War Office and I are going to the USA in September and apparently UBER is everywhere! How do you get an "Uber"?

I have become an Uber fan. The company's ultimate goal is to make individual car ownership unnecessary. Uber's competition Lyft is a bit better in my opinion because the drivers make a little more and it shows.

AiA in Atlanta · Post by **AiA in Atlanta** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:28 pm

Uber is still bleeding millions of dollars in losses. The company may not become profitable every quarter until the driverless technology is fully in place.

Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar · Post by **Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:29 pm

Thanks AIA. We are in San Francisco from 17 sept and will need it as soon as we hit the ground. Intend staying 5 days and using uber/public transport before driving slowly north to Seattle

AiA in Atlanta · Post by **AiA in Atlanta** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:30 pm

Lord Sir BigVic VSD and Bar wrote:Thanks AIA. We are in San Francisco from 17 sept and will need it as soon as we hit the ground. Intend staying 5 days and using uber/public transport before driving slowly north to Seattle

Uber has put SF's largest taxi company out of business. And the rail system there, BART, is pretty good. You won't need a car there.

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:19 am

Thanks AiA. Is Alamo rental car OK? We are hiring one for 20 odd days and they are half the cost of Avis. Hertz etc. Those two want an extra $US300 just for the privilege of hiring in SF and dropping off in Seattle!

Regards,Wayne (Vic)

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