Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down temporarily in California

[darklordoftech]

What will people in California who depend on Uber do?

[darklordoftech]

Uber was never intended to be a full time job or even a part time one, it was an opportunity for people to supplement their income or earn some extra money.

I meant people who depend on Uber for transportation.

[darklordoftech]

Uber was never intended to be a full time job or even a part time one, it was an opportunity for people to supplement their income or earn some extra money.

I meant people who depend on Uber for transportation.

Contrary to popular belief, Uber is rarely the cheapest option to get between two places. I find it hard to believe there are a significant number of people who only have the option of taking Uber, especially given its relatively recent appearence on the scene. You'd need to be someone who lives in an area with no public transportation, but who still needs to commute long distances, who is wealthy enough to afford Uber, but not wealthy enough to afford a baseline used car. Am I missing some big demographic here?

I’m talking about people who can’t drive.

[darklordoftech]

How many people who can't drive have Uber as their go-to, though?

I do. I literally have no other means of transportation.