Are ride-hailing apps a benefit to society?

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Question: Are ride-hailing apps a benefit to society?
Position‹2 of 2: No, ride-hailing apps are not a benefit to society

Ride-hailing apps are bad for the environment. At least 40% of the time, drivers travel alone from one drop off point to the next pick up location. This adds more miles, contributing to more congestion and vehicle emissions that wouldn’t exist without ride-hailing.

Supporting arguments · 2

Ride-hailing apps undermine traditional taxis
Taxi drivers in the US and Europe have made headlines for protesting against ride-hailing apps lack of regulations. This includes accusations of ride-hailing apps stealing taxi drivers' livelihood.
Ride-hailing apps contribute to climate change
Research suggests that ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have contributed to climate change by increasing congestion and emissions. There have been calls for ride-hailing services to move towards more sustainable and green methods of transport.