All depends on the rates..... If the rates went up by 50% to cover these costs, then sure..... I could think about thees term
Yep to be established min rate and the rest to be free market driven
We need rideshare licence which will displayed in vehicle
To be allowed to stop to drop off and pick up passenger loading zones
Also platform provider must ban Vehicle if Rideshare License EXP
Min Standard 4 door small Sedan less than 5 Year old
Roadworthy certificate once Year
3 categories
1. Full 24/7 operating licence Per Year $8092
2. Overnight 7 days operating Licence 17.00- 08.59 Per Year $6636
3 Peak Hour Licence Fri & Sat 22.00 -03.59 Per Year $1644
Min rate to be set same as taxi rate Base fare $2.50 Km $1.26 Min 0.40( if u do check same distance day rate taxi calculator will be equal with 1.26 Uber Surge)
No surge pricing
set price structure free market determination
Also as contractor u need to have right to know full fare details pick up and drop off point
to determine if u want to accept fare
Platform operator at their discretion need to regulate acceptable ACRO and fare cancellation rate stated in contract agreement or introduce driver incentives for long pings
This will put rideshare on equal terms with Taxis they will pay higher fee but they have designated taxi area allover city and they pick up pax from the street
Rideshare is no different to hire car VHA plates