Uber Impact On The Transportation Industry
Uber’s Impact on the Transportation Industry
Rideshare services are rapidly integrating in cities across the United States and internationally. Uber is revolutionizing the transportation industry, specifically in connecting a rider and a driver. A similar business would be a taxi service but more technologically advanced. Uber is not an entirely new concept, however, it is only from their new advancements and advancement in technology did Uber become a true player in the transportation industry. Uber has had both a positive and negative impact on the transportation industry; Uber provides rides efficiently, cost effective and fulfills a need, alternatively, traffic related deaths have increased and safety with necessary protections are nonexistent. …show more content…
taxis and Uber are similar in their price structure including base rate, charging per mile and charging per minute. taxicabs charge by mile when moving and per minute when idle. While Uber chargers per mile and minute simultaneously. Uber advantage is when the speed is over 20 miles per hour and taxicabs are more effective with increased idling. A survey in New York showed that in a 10 minute and 5-mile trip Uber cost was $17.75 while a taxi was $18.60. In a 20 minute and 20-mile trip Uber cost $32.50 whereas a taxi was $42. An additional benefit with Uber is that riders wait an average of 2.25 minutes versus five to nine with taxis. Additionally, the rider does not have to pay for fuel, insurance, maintenance and any additional car related expenses. This saving amount to approximately $1,400 per year (Alley, …show more content…
Traffic fatalities are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, in 2003 there were 33,000 deaths and 2.3 million injured. A study was completed exploring the relationship between traffic fatalities and the number of Uber drivers in an area. Total traffic fatalities with Uber in a county were higher than without. The drunk driving, as well as weekend and holiday fatalities were higher with Uber areas. Therefore, Uber may be beneficial at providing transportation for those in need in exchange for money, however, the benefit does not outweigh the facts that show Ubers in an area increases traffic related fatalities (Brazil & Kirk,
Rideshare services are rapidly integrating in cities across the United States and internationally. Uber is revolutionizing the transportation industry, specifically in connecting a rider and a driver. A similar business would be a taxi service but more technologically advanced. Uber is not an entirely new concept, however, it is only from their new advancements and advancement in technology did Uber become a true player in the transportation industry. Uber has had both a positive and negative impact on the transportation industry; Uber provides rides efficiently, cost effective and fulfills a need, alternatively, traffic related deaths have increased and safety with necessary protections are nonexistent. …show more content…
taxis and Uber are similar in their price structure including base rate, charging per mile and charging per minute. taxicabs charge by mile when moving and per minute when idle. While Uber chargers per mile and minute simultaneously. Uber advantage is when the speed is over 20 miles per hour and taxicabs are more effective with increased idling. A survey in New York showed that in a 10 minute and 5-mile trip Uber cost was $17.75 while a taxi was $18.60. In a 20 minute and 20-mile trip Uber cost $32.50 whereas a taxi was $42. An additional benefit with Uber is that riders wait an average of 2.25 minutes versus five to nine with taxis. Additionally, the rider does not have to pay for fuel, insurance, maintenance and any additional car related expenses. This saving amount to approximately $1,400 per year (Alley, …show more content…
Traffic fatalities are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, in 2003 there were 33,000 deaths and 2.3 million injured. A study was completed exploring the relationship between traffic fatalities and the number of Uber drivers in an area. Total traffic fatalities with Uber in a county were higher than without. The drunk driving, as well as weekend and holiday fatalities were higher with Uber areas. Therefore, Uber may be beneficial at providing transportation for those in need in exchange for money, however, the benefit does not outweigh the facts that show Ubers in an area increases traffic related fatalities (Brazil & Kirk,