“Greed for profit”: Nunes criticizes Uber’s launch of motorcycle taxis in SP

The mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes (MDB), criticized Uber, announcing the resumption of the motorcycle taxi service in the city of SP this Wednesday (22), amid a legal dispute with 99.

Nunes stated that the initiative disregards the risks to people’s lives and goes against a municipal decree that would prohibit this type of service. “I’m a little outraged to see a company of this size just aiming for profit, in this greed for profit, disregarding the risk to people’s lives,” said the mayor.

The city hall has already seized 126 motorcycles from 99, which had announced the service at the beginning of the month. On that occasion, Nunes stated that the mode of transport could result in “carnage” in the city, and asked the population not to use the service.

The mayor announced that he will take legal action against Uber and 99, requesting that the companies be investigated for violating municipal legislation. “We are going to take action today with the Civil Police, reporting non-compliance with the legislation and filing a criminal complaint,” he stated.

In response, Uber defended its decision, stating that the motorcycle taxi service is an accessible mobility alternative, especially in areas where public transport is scarce.

The company highlighted that the judge responsible for the decision that allowed the service to continue cited the unconstitutionality of the ban on individual private transport, highlighting that the modality is already present in several capitals across the country.