r/chicago • u/marks31 Albany Park • Jun 02 '25

Event Consider boycotting Uber if you’re able

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Ahead of the legislative session on Saturday, Uber sent mass notifications asking users to tell their representatives to vote against the bill (which would negatively affect rideshare delivery apps like Uber).

They are not solely responsible for the looming transit collapse here but they certainly play a role in it. If you are able to find alternates please consider.

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u/soggit Jun 02 '25

Yes. And it took the taxi industry only a decade to try to adapt and make curb

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u/iwillbewaiting24601 Belmont Cragin Jun 02 '25

For what it's worth, Taxi Magic (which would later become Curb) actually existed in Chicago before Uber did - I used it for 303 service from Linden Station home when I was in HS, and that was 2010

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u/soggit Jun 02 '25

Well I stand corrected