Uber is running scared of Juno, a NYC competitor that's kicking its ass

[ficuswhisperer]

@doctorow

Uber’s business-model depends on the pretense that drivers are “independent contractors” (and thus not entitled to benefits or protections), and this is incompatible with Uber telling drivers what they may and may not do.

Funny how this works. Uber is trying to have it both ways.

I also how with so many years of Uber thumbing their noses at the TLC now they are all like “please help us TLC!” Again, trying to have it both ways.

@billstewart

So how does a Juno driver meet a potential customer who doesn’t have the Juno app? Look for someone hailing cabs (easy in NYC) and get there before a yellow one does? Big sign on the car?

No. Only yellow cabs are allowed to do this (or green boro cabs if you’re above 96th in Manhattan or in an outer borough). Any other ride service has to be by appointment only. If you’ve ever spent any time in NY chances are you’ve been solicited by a non-NYC taxi driver but it’s illegal to do this.