Vancouver commuting

Affordable, convenient transportation is possible without the problems of ride-hailing

By: Dylan Webb, Sports Editor As Vancouver’s public transit system continues to leave transportation needs unmet, private corporations such as Uber and Lyft are looking to fill these gaps. Unfortunately, these services have a history of leaving workers with much less profit than anticipated after operational costs are taken into account. Subsequently, we need to ask ourselves whether or not the labour downsides are worth the increased convenience should Lyft and Uber begin operations in Vancouver. Uber, the premier ride-sharing company, is actually a ride-hailing technology company. The difference between the two is that ride-sharing is essentially carpooling — sharing…

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