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Subject: We don't need Uber
Cc: BCLiberalCaucus@leg.bc.ca, Greencaucus@leg.bc.ca, Minister.Transportation@gov.bc.ca
bcc: BCridesharing@uber.com
In this week of climate strikes, Uber is asking people to email the Liberal caucus asking people to lobby on its behalf. Uber is not a transportation option we need.
Ride sharing decreases public transit use:
https://www.govtech.com/fs/transportation/Study-Ride-Sharing-Decreases-Public-Transit-Use.html
https://thebolditalic.com/ubers-goal-is-not-to-operate-alongside-public-transit-but-to-replace-it-c76e48d8d317
"Uber is taking riders from public transit, which is reducing the quality of transit and could potentially lead to less investment because of lower ridership numbers, creating a downward spiral in Uber’s favor."
Uber increases congestion:
https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2017/10/the-ride-hailing-effect-more-cars-more-trips-more-miles/542592/
A comprehensive survey in major U.S. cities finds Uber and Lyft aren’t living up to climate-friendly promises.
Its hard to see how this matches with our need to reduce carbon emissions in the face of our climate emergency.
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