(10-08-2014, 10:12 PM)ookpik Wrote: They already do to an extent: MobilityPLUS
MobilityPLUS is a very specialized, very low volume service.
(10-08-2014, 10:12 PM)ookpik Wrote: Why do you think they could compete successfully with the incumbents and/or the likes of Uber?
I think it's kind of silly to have the Region fix the prices and then hand out a very limited quantity of licenses to taxi companies and drivers that meet no particular standards. GRT could actually have some standards, consolidated dispatch, and would be able to use taxi data to determine where transit needs improvement.
I'm not sure where Uber fits in. It makes sense to have a guaranteed standard of quality and service (e.g. municipally-operated, or highly regulated) or a crowd-supported reputation model (e.g. Uber, Lyft). Regular taxis in Waterloo Region are neither.