DonAndersen Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I've watched the Taxi/Uber story in Calgary with interest. The big question is: why do cities legislate taxi companies activities at all? They don't legislate a whole whack of other businesses except for whorehouses and bars. Why is the taxi business given such a hard time? And the big question is who cares? Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Cause whores take taxi's to bars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeler Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Taxi licenses have a lot of value and the owners of them want to see as little competition as possible because that would devalue the licenses, so they maintain the face that it's about public safety. In reality its less about safety, etc, and more about greed where they try to treat the licenses as a stock. They managed to keep the number of licenses in Calgary the same throughout the 80s, 90s, and 00s (except for the addition of handicapped taxis) until very recently when the public started screaming for them. I don't think they can sell them alone but I saw an ad on kijiji awhile back for a decrepit van that happened to come with a taxi license for $100k. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfry Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Cause whores take taxi's to bars. I love whores lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinkster Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Working at City Hall during this entire Uber episode has been challenging. Calgarians are being led to believe the entire thing is a political issue, when really it is a legal issue. The framework currently doesn't exist for Uber to legally operate in Alberta. The City has a role to adjust bylaws that would allow Uber to operate, and the Province will need to create a new insurance framework for Uber. Disagreeing with a law doesn't make it acceptable to ignore it. Imagine if other new market entrants behaved the same way Uber has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningChrome Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 The big question is: why do cities legislate taxi companies activities at all? They don't legislate a whole whack of other businesses except for whorehouses and bars. You need a business license to operate - can't just rent space at the mall and start selling stuff. Depending on the business you may also require certain insurance, for example I'm pretty sure gyms and recreation facilities need to carry a certain amount of liability insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Too bad that doesn't hold true for fishing guides in this province!! You need a business license to operate - can't just rent space at the mall and start selling stuff. Depending on the business you may also require certain insurance, for example I'm pretty sure gyms and recreation facilities need to carry a certain amount of liability insurance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Too bad that doesn't hold true for fishing guides in this province!! Peter anyone operating a business in Alberta is legally required to hold a business license, guides are no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcubed Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Peter anyone operating a business in Alberta is legally required to hold a business license, guides are no different. lololol.... and yet, how many do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 That was my point!! And I think Jason's as well! lololol.... and yet, how many do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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