{"id":42885,"date":"2023-10-20T15:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/canberrans-eager-for-uber-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:24:30","slug":"canberrans-eager-for-uber-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/canberrans-eager-for-uber-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Canberrans eager for Uber – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It seems those living in the nation\u2019s capital really want to jump on the ride-sharing bandwagon.<\/p>\n

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Uber is proving to be very popular in Canberra even before it\u2019s actually launched there, with the startup claiming that more than 3000 people have applied to be drivers.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s nearly one in 100 of Canberra residents, and a much higher proportion of eager Uber drivers than in other larger cities around the country.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is by far the most interest we\u2019ve seen prior to launch anywhere in Australia,\u201d Uber says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is clear evidence of demand for more safe, reliable and affordable point-to-point transport options in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Uber says these stats are \u201csurprising\u201d and that there are currently about 4000 drivers in Sydney and 15,000 across Australia. It also added that nearly 20,000 people in Canberra had opened the app.<\/p>\n

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If that\u2019s correct, it\u2019s a pretty impressive stat, with the ride-sharing platform not expected to launch in the national capital until at least next month.<\/p>\n

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Ironically, a big customer for the company in Canberra could be the ATO, which says it hasn\u2019t ruled out switching from taxis to Uber to ferry around staff.<\/p>\n

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Uber is currently challenging the ATO decision that the company\u2019s drivers need to register for and pay GST.<\/p>\n

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Cabs cost the ATO nearly $4 million last year, so it seems they\u2019re on the hunt for a cheaper alternative.<\/p>\n

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