Author Topic: Kansas City things (Read 1006958 times)

pissclams · « **Reply #1900 on:** April 09, 2015, 07:03:14 PM »

Quote from: mocat on April 09, 2015, 06:55:44 PM

http://m.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2015/04/09/two-light-apartment-building-plans.html?ana=fbk&r=full

man it'd be so awesome to never have to leave the power and light district #dreaming #myaffliction #incurable

meow meow · « **Reply #1901 on:** April 09, 2015, 07:06:56 PM »

Phil Titola · « **Reply #1902 on:** April 09, 2015, 08:30:56 PM »

I can't decide if KCMO is being unrealistic or Uber is just being b-holes. Probably little of both huh?

pissclams · « **Reply #1903 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:07:16 PM »

kcmo is playing the "don't bite the hand that feeds you" game

Phil Titola · « **Reply #1904 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:23:44 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on April 09, 2015, 09:07:16 PM

kcmo is playing the "don't bite the hand that feeds you" game

From the city manger twitter feed
https://twitter.com/KCMOManager/status/586351951190757376

Let Lyft take over if Uber wants to run away....just something other than Bill George's cab monopoly.

pissclams · « **Reply #1905 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:52:57 PM »

Quote from: Phil Titola on April 09, 2015, 09:23:44 PM

Quote from: pissclams on April 09, 2015, 09:07:16 PM
kcmo is playing the "don't bite the hand that feeds you" game

From the city manger twitter feed
https://twitter.com/KCMOManager/status/586351951190757376

Let Lyft take over if Uber wants to run away....just something other than Bill George's cab monopoly.

that's a great twitter feed
I wish they shared this sooner

Phil Titola · « **Reply #1906 on:** April 09, 2015, 10:13:01 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on April 09, 2015, 09:52:57 PM

Quote from: Phil Titola on April 09, 2015, 09:23:44 PM
Quote from: pissclams on April 09, 2015, 09:07:16 PM
kcmo is playing the "don't bite the hand that feeds you" game

From the city manger twitter feed
https://twitter.com/KCMOManager/status/586351951190757376

Let Lyft take over if Uber wants to run away....just something other than Bill George's cab monopoly.
that's a great twitter feed
I wish they shared this sooner

Agreed.

The1BigWillie · « **Reply #1907 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:39:28 AM »

They gone!

http://www.kshb.com/money/business-news/uber-city-council-proposed-regulations-and-fees

Politicians (*Kansas city) is so dumb

pissclams · « **Reply #1908 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:54:28 AM »

Quote from: The1BigWillie on April 10, 2015, 09:39:28 AM

They gone!

http://www.kshb.com/money/business-news/uber-city-council-proposed-regulations-and-fees

Politicians (*Kansas city) is so dumb

i'm not convinced that they're actually going to leave. $40k is not a lot of money to a company worth almost $50B.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #1909 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:55:02 AM »

Anyone here ever been to a place called Bar Louie?

mocat · « **Reply #1910 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:56:53 AM »

Quote from: Batt BcKee on April 10, 2015, 09:55:02 AM

Anyone here ever been to a place called Bar Louie?

is that the place that is not *in* pnl, but like, right outside it?

Phil Titola · « **Reply #1911 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:57:48 AM »

Quote from: The1BigWillie on April 10, 2015, 09:39:28 AM

They gone!

http://www.kshb.com/money/business-news/uber-city-council-proposed-regulations-and-fees

Politicians (*Kansas city) is so dumb

They aren't gone and they aren't going anywhere is my prediction.

I'm actually on the side of kcmo now after reading through this stuff. The regulations are pretty well aligned with other cities uber operates in.

The1BigWillie · « **Reply #1912 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:14:48 AM »

Kansas City is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) for doing this.

Quote

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -
Uber officials say the company will stop operating in Kansas City after the city council approved new regulations for such ride-sharing operations.Among other things, the regulations approved Thursday require adequate insurance and background check information from taxis and ride-booking services. It charges individual drivers $250 but that would drop to $100 if a parent company paid an annual fee of $40,000.

The city said the regulations were meant to protect public safety.

Uber said in an email to The Kansas City Star that the city was trying to squeeze ridesharing into antiquated regulations and will eliminate a safe and reliable transportation option.

Mayor Sly James accused Uber of refusing to negotiate because it did not want to be regulated at all.

'taterblast · « **Reply #1913 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:18:36 AM »

have any other cities had these problems with uber?

steve dave · « **Reply #1914 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:20:13 AM »

Quote from: 'taterblast on April 10, 2015, 10:18:36 AM

have any other cities had these problems with uber?

yeah, quite a few. NE is getting ready to vote on it. Hopefully they don't eff it up....BUT I BET THEY DO!

Phil Titola · « **Reply #1915 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:23:06 AM »

Yes. Like every city. They pulled out of San Antonio most recently.

Both sides share the blame IMO. KCMO is probably too influenced by the local cab monopoly...that seems to be a common issue in all cities....but the regs they came up with are reasonable and in line with other cities. uber thinks they can demand from cities what they want passed. I have no problems with the city pushing back...they aren't asking for extreme fees or unreasonable checks if you ask me....and I hate the cabs in this city and would love to see Bill George fall.

'taterblast · « **Reply #1916 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:24:11 AM »

well i'll be, only two posts later and i've had a slight change of heart

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #1917 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:40:49 AM »

Quote from: mocat on April 10, 2015, 09:56:53 AM

Quote from: Batt BcKee on April 10, 2015, 09:55:02 AM
Anyone here ever been to a place called Bar Louie?

is that the place that is not *in* pnl, but like, right outside it?

oh man, let me tell you about it!

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #1918 on:** April 10, 2015, 12:18:14 PM »

you pretty much have to regulate it like a chauffer or taxi hack though. Otherwise the existing taxis would go rogue and become "rideshare".

Dub · « **Reply #1919 on:** April 10, 2015, 12:33:47 PM »

Vegas just pushed them out not too long ago.

Dub · « **Reply #1920 on:** April 10, 2015, 12:36:20 PM »

Quote from: Mikeyis4dcats on April 10, 2015, 12:18:14 PM

you pretty much have to regulate it like a chauffer or taxi hack though. Otherwise the existing taxis would go rogue and become "rideshare".

Taxi drivers already do convert in cities it is operating in. But then they continue there same shady taxi practice and being grumpy assholes and people downvote the hell out of them and they never get rides (or they change).

Jabeez · « **Reply #1921 on:** April 10, 2015, 01:39:32 PM »

Yeah. If there was a taxi service that was even remotely reliable when making a reservation, credit card payment standards, or even having a usable app this would not be an issue. But mostly, cab drivers are shady, and cab companies inflexible to technology. After further review i dont mind the uber rules, and they aren't a legitimate barrier to entry for drivers an Uber itself. I will be pissed if they want use kc as an example, since it's a midsized city.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #1922 on:** April 10, 2015, 03:30:51 PM »

San Antonio was already the example city.

CNS · « **Reply #1923 on:** April 10, 2015, 04:14:31 PM »

The idea of regulation is dumb. Charge them tax and call it a day. Is this all about the cost of a biz license or is it more than that?

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #1924 on:** April 10, 2015, 04:18:22 PM »

I imagine having an insured driver could have its benefits. And having one with a background check might be a good idea.