Taxis
Opinion
Opinion
In the taxi v Uber war, I choose taxis ... until I choose an Uber, of course
As a customer, your foe is not one or the other, it’s anti-competitive behaviour that results in monopoly power.
- by Malcolm Knox
Latest
Passengers are flocking to Ubers at Sydney airport. Taxis will miss out on millions
Uber’s new rank and hail zone prompted a one-day strike by Sydney’s cab drivers. Now, NSW’s taxi boss warns the scheme will cost drivers a 20 per cent loss in fares.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Opinion
Tips & advice
Taxi drivers upset with Ubers at the airport? Cry me a river
I’ve been to a place where ride-share services are banned and, let me tell you, it’s not pretty.
- by Ben Groundwater
‘They’re the ibis of the roads’: The Sydney suburb being eaten by taxis
In the southern end of Marrickville, fury over dumped taxis and smashed vehicles led one resident to take things into his own hands by donning a thin disguise.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Public transport
This European city is missing a service common in Australia - and we don’t miss it
At first, we thought the apps must have crashed. But within days, we realised it was something else entirely: there are no rideshare platforms in Denmark.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Opinion
How’s your Uber rating? Mine came as a shock
Four drivers gave me one star. Four! When it comes to tiny metrics of anonymous condemnation, that’s a caning.
- by Julia Baird
Uber is winning the rideshare war, but our addiction to the app may backfire
Despite years of controversy and frustration, Australians can’t seem to get enough of Uber. Transport industry insiders and competition experts warn consumers will be left paying the price.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Uber back in court as taxi app GoCatch alleges intentional harm
GoCatch, a once-popular Australian taxi booking app, said Uber acted illegally and undertook espionage to crush it.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Analysis
Uber’s ugly truths laid bare with $300 million capitulation
The ride-share giant’s promise of urban transportation was always an illusion, built on the back of cheap venture capital money, worker exploitation and taking advantage of regulatory loopholes.
- by David Swan
Are taxis or Ubers more expensive for trips across Sydney?
Taxi operators have challenged suggestions that trips with them are always pricier than with ride-share companies. We analyse the data.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Uber to pay $272 million to Australian taxi operators
It is the fifth-largest class action settlement in Australian legal history and comes after a protracted five-year legal battle.
- by David Swan and Rachael Dexter
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