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Do we have supporting data? Or is the taxi lobby just smarting up?

In New York, the taxis made the same case--that Uber et al increased traffic. This claim was found wanting [1].

In God we trust; all else bring data.

[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/16/nyregion/uber-not-to-blame...

As a downtown sf commute cyclist, my anecdotal experience is that traffic now is much worse than the same time last year. And almost all the bad actors in traffic who are causing slowdowns and jams have uber and lyft stickers in their windows.

I don't believe in God, but I do believe that if I get hit on my bike uber/lyft will be responsible.

The population of SF has been growing, it makes sense that traffic is worse. Until there is evidence of a causal link between ride sharing and traffic I'd be hesitant to believe any of it.

So your initial assumption (population growth increases traffic) without evidence is true, but my experience is unbelievable? Seems like a weird way to reply if you want to have a meaningful conversation.

https://www.google.com/search?q=population+density+and+traff...

2 seconds to search for this.

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