Biarkan Grab terus menjadi Grab
Perubahan kepada struktur harga tambang asas Grab Malaysia daripada RM5 kepada RM4 baru-baru ini mencetuskan rasa tidak puas hati dalam kalangan kira-kira 300 pemandu Grab yang diwakili Persatuan Penghantar P-Hailing Malaysia, khususnya di Lembah Klang. Penstrukturan semula itu melibatkan pengurangan tambang asas pemandu sambil meningkatkan insentif untuk penghantaran pada waktu puncak, pengambilan jauh dan masa […]
UBER FILES : POURQUOI UN SCANDALE ?
Les révélations sur l’entreprise de VTC sont-elles vraiment si graves ? Pour Bill Wirtz, elles rappellent surtout des problèmes dans le modèle des taxis qu’Uber et les autres applications de VTC essayent de remplacer. Cet été, un consortium de journaux internationaux a publié les « Uber Files », une collection de documents ayant fait l’objet de fuites qui […]
Colombia’s Uber ban is protectionist and ignores consumers
While Europe is arguing over the employment status of drivers and delivery workers employed in the platform economy sector, Colombia faces an entirely different type of problem. After having operated in the country for six years in a legal gray area, Uber was forced out of the Colombian market against the backdrop of repeated resistance […]
Toronto takes on MADD: Good luck with that!
The freeze on new ridesharing licences couldn’t come at a worse time Last week Toronto city council suspended the issuance of all new ridesharing licences until the city approves and rolls out a driver safety program. This suspension, which will significantly limit supply, does nothing for consumer safety but does run the risk of jeopardizing […]
Suspension de la production de permis : hausse des prix à prévoir, selon Uber et Lyft
La décision de Toronto de suspendre la production de nouveaux permis pour les chauffeurs de services de hélage électronique, comme Uber et Lyft, aura de nombreuses répercussions, notamment sur le temps d’attente et le prix des trajets, selon certains experts. La délivrance de nouveaux permis de conduire pour les services comme Uber et Lyft est suspendue […]
TORONTO CAPPING RIDESHARING LICENSES WILL INCREASE IMPAIRED DRIVING
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Consumer group slams Toronto councillor’s ride-hailing proposal
A councillor in Canada’s largest metropolis believes road safety cannot be achieved without implementing the city’s own testing and training programs for ride-hailing drivers — even if that means putting a pause on those services indefinitely while formulating the protocols. Kristyn Wong-Tam, Toronto Centre councillor for Ward 13, fell just short of the majority required […]
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
The latest legal challenges to Uber are yet another example of policymakers giving sharing economy platforms an unnecessarily hard time despite the flexibility and independence they offer both workers and consumers. Uber’s fight for existence in Brussels is a win-or-lose moment for the sharing economy in the European Union. The clash comes at a time […]
Sharing economy under threat – Sharing Economy Series, part 3
Welcome to the CCC’s sharing economy series. In this series of short blog posts, I elaborate on what the sharing economy is, present the main findings of the Sharing Economy Index, and look at potential future regulations surrounding these services. The pandemic isn’t the only obstacle sharing economy platforms have had to face for the […]
Sharing economy in COVID-times – Sharing economy series, part 2
Welcome to the CCC’s sharing economy series. In this series of short blog posts, I elaborate on what the sharing economy is, present the main findings of the Sharing Economy Index, and look at potential future regulations surrounding these services. The current pandemic has had a huge impact on the delivery of sharing economy services. […]
The essence of the sharing economy – Sharing economy series, part 1
The current pandemic has taken a toll on most areas of economic activity, including the sharing economy. Cancelled holidays, stay-at-home orders, mobility restrictions due to quarantines, and lockdowns resulted in a sharp drop in demand for sharing economy services. The Sharing Economy Index 2021, recently published by the Consumer Choice Center, examines the impact said […]
California’s political leaders are pushing rideshare companies and consumers will suffer
San Francisco, CA – On Wednesday, the CEO of Uber said that if California’s AB5 law is carried out against rideshare firms, the company will consider pulling all of its services from the state. Yaël Ossowski, deputy director of the Consumer Choice Center, a consumer advocacy group, calls it a “sad day” for California rideshare consumers drivers. “Through […]
