Uber, Lyft worsen city traffic, studies show: report
Despite promises of reducing traffic congestion, ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft are doing the opposite as their apps pluck passengers off public transportation and put pedestrians in cars, the Associated Press reported.
According to an AP review of research, studies show the ride-hailing apps are directly competing with mass transit and the increased number of taxis and Uber and Lyft cars on the road contribute to slower traffic. A New York-based study cited "vacant vehicles occupied only by drivers waiting for their next trip request," as a contributing factor for high-volume traffic in Manhattan's central business district, the AP reported.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 27 2018, @10:53PM (1 child)
Google Maps has pretty good transit directions that take live bus times into account. At least for my city.
(Score: 2) by insanumingenium on Wednesday February 28 2018, @12:21AM
Yeah, Google Maps wasn't a thing when I was taking busses last. But even when I look at Google Maps assisted transit now, I tend to show a much quicker trip with a ride share, and never have to walk down to the bus stop on the corner.