Uber approved in the Northern Territory, but he might not come to a town near you

Updated

04 July 2018 13:06:01

The carpool company Uber will enter the Northern Territory market for the first time, which means that it now holds shares in all Australian capitals.

The company previously abandoned its NT project the new regulations introduced by the government in 2017 were too expensive and the barriers to entry too high, especially for drivers who used the 39, application as an income supplement.

While Uber was in agreement with the inspection requirements, he said the vehicle license fee of $ 300 – three times the amount recommended by a steering committee to the NT government – was too much high.

However, in a surprise backflip, the carpool service annouced "last year, we saw the application open almost 90,000 times [by people in the NT] trying to get a trip "says Uber in Queensland and NT State Manager. "

" The government has been incredibly receptive to car pooling reform. "

" So we are determined to find a way to make it work. "

The rival Australian company HiOscar operated in

Minister of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Eva Lawler, said the government had not reduced license fees for the purpose to encourage carpooling platforms

. "I am sure that Uber has shown due diligence and realized that it was a great opportunity." [19659017] The entrance of Uber "a race to the bottom"

Under the NT Government allow the operation of taxi, taxi and Uber booking services the pbadengers pay one more dollar per trip

The cost of owning a taxi permit has also dropped 75% since the changes were introduced, and annual fees to Darwin have gone from $ 20,240 to $ 5,000 Springs, this tax has gone from $ 16,445 to $ 4,000 – however, the carpool company will not operated in the Red Center at the moment.

The current ceiling on the number of taxi licenses in Alice Springs and Darwin was also retained.

However, the former general manager of the Board of Taxis, The Whitaker, said that the introduction of a second carpool service in the territory was a race to the bottom for the quality of service. All states, state and territory governments that have decided to let Uber in, say they will try to create a level playing field, "he told ABC Radio Darwin

.

However, Ms. Lawler said that the Northern Territory's economy could support two carpool services, even though it depended on the taxi industry's revenues.

"When we look at new industries, things like Air B 'n' B, we can either curb those things, or seize those opportunities. 19659010] "The young people, the territorials, are waiting for these opportunities." [19659034] Topics:

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Published

July 04, 2018 13:03:41