Take Three?

There has been so much on this topic lately that, even though it's not a hybrid issue, makes me wonder:

Since there in NO advantage to the driver to take extra passengers, and the beneit is only to the slug, why isn't there a charge for the third (and more) passenger(s)?

Take 3? Sure - $5!

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Originally posted by NoSUV
[br]There has been so much on this topic lately that, even though it's not a hybrid issue, makes me wonder:

Since there in NO advantage to the driver to take extra passengers, and the beneit is only to the slug, why isn't there a charge for the third (and more) passenger(s)?

Take 3? Sure - $5!

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It's amazing when slime like you occasionally try to infect the sluglines with selfishness and greed like charging for a ride, oh wait, that's right you drive a hybrid. Now it all makes perfect sense!

I've been driving lately (because its good slugline ethics: ride when you need to, drive when you can), and with the rain all week I won't leave someone on the curb in the rain when I have an empty seat! And why should anyone?

Why should anyone ride to work alone?

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Originally posted by elisabeth64
[br]Ok, I'll bite. As both a driver and a slug (about 50/50) I really don’t have a “side” here.

In your scenario you drive up to the slug line in a hybrid (am I right so far?). You then offer to take two people to a specified destination.

At what point do you explain that you are a taxi for hire? Do you wait until you are five minutes down the road, or do you tell them at the window when they walk up?

Also, are you declaring this on your tax return as additional income? Have you filed the necessary applications with the State to ensure you are in compliance with all statutes regulating taxis? Have you informed your insurance carrier that you are now using your vehicle to operate a business?

Finally, now that you have a contract with the slugs (money has changed hands), are you prepared for them to sue you if they are unsatisfied with your service?

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Yes, you did bite; hook, line and ....

What you don't know is that NoSUV is a long time agitator in this forum. An agitator who does not participate in slugging. Which would make NoSUV a hypocritical agitator; or someone who argues with no true intention of acting as they say they do and as they say everyone else should. NoSUV only likes to argue. That's it! NoSUV cares not for the environment, nor the economy, nor fellow commuters, nor for anyone who does not agree with NoSUV.

Yes, Liz, your questions make sense, and they are reasonable for a reasonable person. But it does not matter, because you don't agree. And because you don't agree with NoSUV, you have taken sides. But it's OK, we're all with you, outside the nut house, looking in and scratching our heads!

Please don't feed the troll. On this very day, he has posted probably 10 spams. Why would anyone engage him in online conversation while he does this?

The motivation for the conventional driver to take 3 is the same motivation you have for owning a hybrid NoSUV their love of the planet. No wait, that's right, if they really loved the planet they'd be taking public transportation, or driving a hybrid, like you, so they're motivation would seem to be to keep alive a viable feasible and affordable system which works very well for a large number of people without requiring that my government invest additional tax dollars regulating it.

Knowing a little bit about queueing theory and the self regulating nature of the slugging system, 'taking three' benefits slugs short term, the price is that it may cost slugs more long term, by turning away 'potential' additional drivers and a resultingly more robust system (more drivers, less chance for slugs being left behind, fewer drivers....). introducing monetary compensation, however, ('tips' as you call them), BEGS for government regulation, taxes, additional safety inspections, more police, all SORTS of things I'm not interested in paying for as long as the syatem is self regulating, apparrently safe and reasonably fair.