On: Austin Police Department Warns SXSW Attendees Not To Use Uber

[cowsandmilk]

You can still get a cab starting for $2.40/mile. There is a distinct difference between a "vehicle for hire" and a cab.

[moonka → cowsandmilk]

If you can find one. If you aren't on the main drag, good luck. We called twice and waited for cabs which never showed up, and finally called a friend of my sister to pick us up. We would have been much happier taking an uber instead of waking up a friend if we could have.

[tlrobinson → cowsandmilk]

Good luck getting a cab (depending on the time and location; I waited 2.5 hours the other night to get one from the Bitcoin conference, no joke)

[SilasX → cowsandmilk]

Indeed: the power of their lobbyists.

[InclinedPlane → cowsandmilk]

There used to be. Now that everyone carries smartphones that difference isn't relevant.

[wdr1 → cowsandmilk]

That doesn't really explain why there should be a $55 minimum.