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Uber and Lyft admit they're making city traffic worse
Uber and Lyft may be competitors but as the two major ridesharing companies, they also have a lot in common -- including the challenges they face. To better understand their role in city traffic patterns, the companies jointly sponsored a study to determine their combined vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in six key cities. In a surprising twist, the results got Uber to admit that ridesharing companies, or transportation network companies (TNCs), do in fact contribute to congestion.
"The research shows that despite tremendous growth over the past decade, TNC use still pales in comparison to all other traffic, and although TNCs are likely contributing to an increase in congestion, its scale is dwarfed by that of private cars and commercial traffic," Chris Pangilinan, Uber's Head of Global Policy for Public Transportation, wrote in a blog post.
The study, conducted by Fehr & Peers, looked at Uber and Lyft trips in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. In San Francisco County, Uber and Lyft were responsible for 13.4 percent of all VMT. In Boston, they accounted for eight percent, and in Washington, DC they represent 7.2 percent of vehicle-miles. Just over half of those miles (54 to 62 percent) were spent actually driving a passenger.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by fustakrakich on Thursday August 08 2019, @05:16PM (2 children)
The best reason not to drive is liability.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 1) by anubi on Thursday August 08 2019, @09:29PM (1 child)
I get you. Its a major concern of mine when in unfamiliar areas in my van. It is all too easy to cream someone else while trying to figure out what some signage means, or if I flat did not see a sign because all my attention was on traffic in motion.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 09 2019, @06:44AM
One of the 1st things my UK friend noticed after I picked him up and drove him from the airport was how much signage there is on US roads. It's true. Writing and instructions EVERYWHERE. That's not even counting the flashing animated adverts they've started doing. Fuck safety, sell them more SHIT.