While the transportation service Uber seems to be taking the world by storm, with Bali as one of its latest conquests, some folks aren’t so pleased with another player (read competitor) in Bali’s transportation scene.
Uber has been accused in the past of threatening the livelihoods of traditional taxi drivers where the service is offered, and now Bali’s no different.
The Bali Taxi Driver’s Association (Persotab) protested on Thursday to the Bali Provincial Transport Department about Uber, which has been operating for about two months in the Kuta area, according to Tribun Bali.
Uber ran a free ride promo in select parts of South Bali this past May to announce its Bali launch.
In addition to local taxi drivers, concerned netizens have also been discussing Uber’s appearance in Bali.
Tribun Bali printed some of such netizens’ posts, which really ranged in opinion:
Eka Dharmayasa: It should be examined again by the government in terms of providing new taxi operating permits ……. because the number of taxis in Bali from several taxi providers is already so many, in fact, it would lead to detrimental competition ……
Wayan Siarsa Ada2: Let’s think together how the transportation business is cheap and it killing local jobs can start up.
Agus FO: Slowly we die in our own country …. (whoa there Agus FO).
Sanis Dewantara: There’s already a lot of taxis in Bali!!! We need qualified public transport!!!
Kadek Harry Sastrawan: Not a problem… therefore products must innovate, that’s how to survive from advancements
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