MacIver Perspective by Nick Novak – Hailing a cab in Washington, D.C. is nearly impossible and calling one to pick you up doesn’t guarantee it will actually happen, either. On a trip to D.C. about a year ago, I tried to take a cab to a meeting. After an eternal wait and no cab, one of my colleagues suggested Uber. Read More The Free Market Works, Just Ask Uber & Lyft
Milwaukee has historically been one of the most expensive cities as far as taxi transportation is concerned. A review by the city’s Legislative Reference Bureau revealed that the average cost of an eight-mile cab ride in Milwaukee was $22, a price $2.66 higher than the average of the other cities studied.
Similarly, The Washington Post found that among forty of the largest cities in America, Milwaukee had the ninth-highest taxi fares.
Three local taxi drivers, represented by attorneys of the Institute for Justice, brought a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, challenging the constitutionality of the licensing system. Last week, the three taxi drivers struck a blow for freedom. Read More The Ousting of the Milwaukee Taxi Cartel