A 2018 survey of Canadian adults found a preference for traditional taxis over Uber increases with age. 55 percent of respondents aged over 65 preferred taxis, while only 14 percent preferred Uber, with the remainder undecided. Conversely, 49 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 24 preferred Uber, compared to 23 percent who preferred taxis.
The general benefit of ridesharing is that if offers a service similar to taxis at a cheaper price. Through an online platform, ridesharing services match customers with drivers of a private vehicle. This means that payment for the ride is technically made to the driver, with the ride sharing company receiving a portion from the driver as a fee. Controversially, this process allows ridesharing companies to reduce costs by avoiding the regulations applicable to taxis, and by making drivers responsible for the purchase and maintenance of their own vehicle. Despite this controversy, and regardless age, a majority of Canadian agree that taxi cab companies should improve to compete with Uber.
Share of Canadians who prefer Uber or taxis in 2018, by age
Respondents who answered 'no preference' excluded from this statistic.
The original questions was at follows: "Assuming Uber was permitted to operate in your community, and you weren't breaking any rules, which would you prefer if you were out one night and needed a ride home?"
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Angus Reid Institute. (May 4, 2018). Share of Canadians who prefer Uber or taxis in 2018, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/870764/share-of-canadians-who-prefer-uber-or-taxis-by-age/
Angus Reid Institute. "Share of Canadians who prefer Uber or taxis in 2018, by age." Chart. May 4, 2018. Statista. Accessed October 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/870764/share-of-canadians-who-prefer-uber-or-taxis-by-age/
Angus Reid Institute. (2018). Share of Canadians who prefer Uber or taxis in 2018, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/870764/share-of-canadians-who-prefer-uber-or-taxis-by-age/
Angus Reid Institute. "Share of Canadians Who Prefer Uber or Taxis in 2018, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/870764/share-of-canadians-who-prefer-uber-or-taxis-by-age/
Angus Reid Institute, Share of Canadians who prefer Uber or taxis in 2018, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/870764/share-of-canadians-who-prefer-uber-or-taxis-by-age/ (last visited October 12, 2024)
Share of Canadians who prefer Uber or taxis in 2018, by age [Graph], Angus Reid Institute, May 4, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/870764/share-of-canadians-who-prefer-uber-or-taxis-by-age/