News Oct 4, 2012 at 9:59 am

Portland Cabbies Fight Over New Permits

Nathan Gilles
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Interesting how racism rears its ugly head. Red has nothing to say about the other 82 permits issued to the other cab companies. He knows perfectly well that Union Cab/Solidarity Cab will have existing cab drivers joining it, and that they are mostly African immigrants. "These people" indeed.
Tosha Samantha on October 4, 2012 at 10:52 AM Report this
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How is this different from critical mass, and where are the cops ticketing every tiny infraction?
econoline on October 4, 2012 at 12:05 PM Report this
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I haven't been to another major city in the entire world where I need to wait 25 minutes for a cab on a Friday night downtown. This city needs more cabs - and the cabs and limo drivers around here are just a bunch of corrupt asshats trying to use government to maintain the status quo. Let the market be free.

This is akin to brick and mortar resturants trying to prohibit new food cars.
fidelity_axiom on October 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM Report this
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As a hotel worker that takes illegal kickbacks...

The cab companies in Portland suck. I've had many an issue with rude drivers and no shows on reservations I've made many hours in advance. Then when I call to speak with a dispatch supervisor after my guests demand compensation for a missed dinner reservation or play, I get the runaround and ultimatley transferred to a voicemail that never gets replied to.

The guys that give me kickbacks? I work with them on a near daily basis and if I ever have an issue they address it immediately. We both get paid and my guests get a driver that I know is professional and on time.

So maybe the cab companies should address their customer service issues before complaining about someone running them out of business. Honestly, I'm looking forward to the city issuing new permits, hopefully with the new competition they'll get their act together and provide decent service.
on October 13, 2012 at 11:48 AM Report this

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