Vancouver is one of the last hold out markets. Uber is all over the place and finding its way, refining what it is and isn't. Like many things, when there is a new technology, the clock gets set back to zero. This isn't going away. It may shift a little, but it is here to stay.
Did you know the inventor of the digital watch was actually a Swiss guy who worked in a Swiss watch making factory? The bosses told him (with a heavy Swiss accent), "that is not what people want in a watch." So, he went to Japan and made a fortune.
How many of you are still longing for the Blockbuster video stores that charged you late fees on the shitty "new release" video that had been sitting on the wall for 3 years?
Completely missing the point. I'm happy for Uber to operate. Agree that the taxi industry needs significant overhaul. Agree further that the public would be better served with more options.
What I don't and will never agree with is one set of rules for the old taxi companies, and another set of rules for the new taxi companies. That's not ok no matter how self-satisfied you are that you can get a quick lift to BC Place and stick it to Yellow Cab in the process...