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Via Washington Examiner:
Uber is twice as fast as taxi service and about half the cost of a regular taxi, according to a new study of the company’s ride-sharing app conducted in Los Angeles.
The average UberX ride took just under 7 minutes to arrive, versus over 17 minutes for a taxi requested by phone. For the same rides, the average UberX trip cost $6.40, while the cost of using the taxi was $14.63, including tip.
UberX gets people rides through private people driving their own cars, instead of professional drivers.
The study was conducted by the research firm BOTEC Analysis and funded by Uber, the leading ride-sharing company that has seen massive success but also tough opposition from regulators and taxi companies, which have charged that Uber can hurt poor people.