Chicago riders will start to see a 'local taxi' option in their Uber app. It will be the same price as an UberX, and customers will have the opportunity to…
But rideshare apps and the pandemic drastically slowed business, as shown by a massive decrease in taxi trips over just a 10-year period.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"Uber is expanding its existing partnership with taxi technology companies Arro and Curb Mobility," Uber spokespeople said in a release."We firmly believe that Uber and taxis are better together.
“Uber needs more supply, taxis needs more demand. So I think it’s a strong partnership," he told NBC Chicago. “In the last 10 years, the industry lost tremendous portion of its revenue stream, which is consumer demand.”Chicago riders will start to see a"local taxi" option in their Uber app. It will be the same price as an UberX, and customers will have the opportunity to choose between the two.
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