In Disneyland, regardless of where it is in the world, each time the closing fireworks at night ends, it is everyday a sale feast in the mall. According to Mickey Visit, around over 75,000 people visit a Disneyland park each day, so add those to a year, and you get the picture.
This may perhaps be the reason why there are certain parties trying to tax ridesharing cars that bring families, friends, kids, and guests to Disneyland resorts, such as that in Anaheim, California.
However, the debate has ended soon before it intensifies, as Anaheim City Council members declined to vote on the proposed ballot measure that would tax ridesharing rides across Anaheim’s resort and entertainment districts, including Disneyland.
The taxation measure, which would propose a 10 percent charge on ridesharing trips from and to the Disneyland Anaheim Resort, was submitted for the November ballot, but the councilmembers declined it this time.
So, since there would have been taxes. Lyft and Uber rides to and from Disneyland Anaheim would increase $2 per trip on average for rides within the non-residential areas of the Disneyland Resort district and Platinum Triangle, which covers various areas.
“I do think there’s merit in continuing the conversation and working together with all of the different stakeholders to see if there’s something that we might be able to move forward with in the future, but right now I share those concerns of making sure that we’re not adversely affecting our residents or our workers,” councilmember Carlos Leon told Ridesharingforum.com.
It has been revealed that not only will visitors be affected, but also Disneyland staff, who could sometimes also use ridesharing apps to get to the area.
“The visitors who come here are already paying a high price to be here, between the hotel tax, which is already one of the highest around, and everything else they spend their money on,” another councilmember Ryan Balius stated. “I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep reaching into their pockets.”
RSF thinks California’s government made the right decision! The Disneyland resort in Anaheim is the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company. This has been RSF, your newsroom for ridesharing, coupons, food deliveries, business, lifestyle, and so much more! ‘Til then!