The formal taxi drivers (red taxis) will take new pressure measures to stop Uber in Costa Rica, leaving behind street demonstrations and road closures to go after user.
The intention of the taxi drivers is to get in the face of users in the area of bus terminals like Tracopa, so as not to let any user get take an Uber.
Rubén Vargas, representing the Costa Rican Taxi Drivers Union, explained that the intention is to inform users about the illegality of the service, to the point that they do not use it.
Vargas, made it clear that this measure is not to generate violence; of course, he said that, if Uber drivers oppose with force, taxi drivers will be reacting in the same way.
Vargas blames the government and legislators for what might happen in any confrontation between taxi and Uber drivers.
[h=3]Uber responds[/h] In a statement issued on Wednesday, Uber says “We reject the incitement to violence and we respect the user’s right to choose”.
The intention of the taxi drivers is to get in the face of users in the area of bus terminals like Tracopa, so as not to let any user get take an Uber.
Rubén Vargas, representing the Costa Rican Taxi Drivers Union, explained that the intention is to inform users about the illegality of the service, to the point that they do not use it.
Vargas, made it clear that this measure is not to generate violence; of course, he said that, if Uber drivers oppose with force, taxi drivers will be reacting in the same way.
Vargas blames the government and legislators for what might happen in any confrontation between taxi and Uber drivers.
[h=3]Uber responds[/h] In a statement issued on Wednesday, Uber says “We reject the incitement to violence and we respect the user’s right to choose”.
