I think there is MORE at stake than driver/customer convenience :

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I think more is being done now -- too many 'issues'
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@FearlessFly Uber and Lyft gave people an opportunity to be self employed, work on their own schedule when they want. If this measure goes down to defeat, I think they will basically do nothing. Status quo might be the best way to go.

@FearlessFly Do these drivers know before they sign up what the contract is? Dothey have the choice to work elsewhere, even perhaps at a completely different job? Free choice!
fBTW, if i had to call a ride, I would prefer a cab company where someone has actually vetted them (especially because they are using a company car!) & is in constant contact with the company-owned vehicle. Otherwise, IMO you are merely getting into a car with a stranger, and we all know what Mom said about that!
Also, re disability: in the years after my stroke i interacted with a lot of cabbies....those that helped with my packages got well-tipped. Those that did not, didn't, and got told why. And if I needed a "station wagon" or whatever the dispatchers were invariably helpful!