UBER vs.

TAXI SERVICES

1. "The list of problems arising around the world from the lack of proper regulations and controls over
organisations launching ride-sharing services is growing," Mr Wakelin-King said. "This includes
public safety, insurance, ineffectual criminal background checks on drivers, exploitation of drivers,
workers compensation and potential trade practices issues." - http://www.smh.com.au/digital-
life/smartphone-apps/nsw-cracks-down-on-uber-ridesharing-20140617-zsabx.html
2. On Thursday, NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian said Uber's ride-sharing service was
operating within a "grey area". In May. - http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-
apps/victoria-government-issues-1700-fines-to-uber-ridesharing-drivers-as-media-gaffe-surfaces-
20140508-zr6yp.html
3. All of the existing competitors are going to have to lift up their game, says David
Rohrsheim, general manager of Uber Australia. June
http://www.brw.com.au/p/entrepreneurs/uber_joins_growing_battle_for_taxis
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4. "Despite what [Wednesday's] press releases from the NSW Taxi Council and the [Roads and
Maritime Services] might suggest, Uber has not been 'banned' by anyone and continues to
operate. Support among both drivers and riders is stronger than ever," Mr Rohrsheim said. May
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/uber-snubs-nsw-governments-position-on-
ridesharing-as-backseat-app-postpones-launch-20140501-zr2ed.html
5. ICE CREAM UBER CON - http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/07/in-the-drivers-seat-on-the-road-
with-ubers-ice-cream-delivery-drivers/
6. COLORADO UBER EXP. - http://www.geekwire.com/2014/hey-denver-police-harrass-riding-
uber/
7. http://www.smh.com.au/business/no-tears-shed-for-backward-taxi-industry-20140424-
37696.html
8. But its not just the money its the connections. The taxi industry around the nation has specialised in ingratiating itself with
both sides of politics. As a small public example, the industrys heavyweight champion, Reg Kermodes Cabcharge, donated
generous six-figure amounts to Labor and Liberal alike, as has the Taxi Council. Cabcharge board and management
appointments have had the occasional government flavour - Neville Wran the most obvious when he became a director with
a gift of 250,000 shares. Coincidentally, Cabcharge has received gifts of effectively free taxi plates from the NSW
government.

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9. Google is one of the investors in Uber, putting US$250 million into the company last year as part of a transaction that valued
it at US$3.6 billion. Google of course has played a major role in disrupting another old industry newspapers. New
technologies do that but newspaper publishers cant go running to governments demanding protection from that change.

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