Every one wanted that wonderful innovative replacement for the terrible over regulated taxis.

And then have a big winge when 'market forces' start 'ripping them off'. The public clamoured for deregulated taxi service and now they have it, are squealing.

I note Uber and their competitors in multiple markets are trying to stich up deals with government transport departments to provide (tax payer funded services. They want a piece of that apparent largess we lavish on public transport.

Waiting for them to bid on a light rail line and then shift it's fares to 'demand management' pricing. :-)

On 9/3/23 11:34, Tony Galloway wrote:
> The “invisible hand of the free market” goes for a grope :

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>> https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/09/sydney-trains-running-uber-refunds-surge-pricing-after-nsw-train-rail-network-down

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>> Sydney trains: Uber to refund customers charged surge pricing

>> during rail network shutdown

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