Las Vegas and Uber/Lyft

pcslookout

Lifer
Mar 18, 2007
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I was recently in Las Vegas and noticed all of these.

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Why can't they pick you up in front of a hotel ? It doesn't matter either way I am just wondering. I never seen this before.
 
Feb 4, 2009
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I'd guess the Hotels have a contract with a cab company or two like the hotel gets a kick back for every passenger.
 

purbeast0

No Lifer
Sep 13, 2001
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the same reason taxis can't pick you up on the street or infront of hotels - because it would be a clusterfuck. just like taxis, they only pick you up from designated spots.
 

pcslookout

Lifer
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We used a taxi one time for a short distance with 3 people and it was $30 something dollars same distance with Uber was $15.


Yes we did tip.
 

Zeze

Lifer
Mar 4, 2011
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1. Similar reasons to airports. Uber can't just pick you up anywhere. It'd be a huge safety risk & cause traffic.

2. Politics and contractual obligations- Taxis have a proper queue, then Uber should too.
 

pcslookout

Lifer
Mar 18, 2007
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1. Similar reasons to airports. Uber can't just pick you up anywhere. It'd be a huge safety risk & cause traffic.

2. Politics and contractual obligations- Taxis have a proper queue, then Uber should too.

This is true.

Some places Uber can't even pick up at airports but only drop off.
 

Ns1

No Lifer
Jun 17, 2001
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Politics. LV had to protect the cab industry.

I think the system LV put in place is very fair for cabbies and ride share.