Vitalik Buterin
@vitalik.eth
In multiple European cities now I see taxis being allowed to use the bus lane (while of course regular cars are not). What's the policy justification for this?
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@baseddesigner.eth
in Lisbon itโs only official city taxis that are allowed, uber and bolt arenโt
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Vitalik Buterin
@vitalik.eth
Which implies that it's because official city taxis pay some kind of tax, and so this is an obfuscated way of paying for priority. So... why not just add a pay-for-priority-passes feature directly, and let people with their own cars also benefit from it if they choose to pay the same tax?
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@baseddesigner.eth
Yes I think the only thing stopping from implementing that is the bureaucracy required (registry?) and extra work on the visual of the car (proof that you have it). I think thatโs why people with their own cars canโt benefit from it on per ride basis, theyโll need something visible that they can be turned on?
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@baseddesigner.eth
So the fact that youโll need to verify proof somehow - makes it too complicated already. Bet if someone colors their car in taxi colors and use those priority lines, no one will notice lol. Until someone verifies their plate for license. Thatโs a hard one.
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