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  Uber Pricing is officially *whatever they want to charge*. No longer based on time and distance

  Uber can charge whatever they want now. Basically, Uber charges whatever the rider is willing to pay. It isn't based …
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  A day in the life of an Uber, Lyft and Juno driver who makes about $6,000 a month in NYC [CNBC]

  This is pre-covid, but gosh, this is sort of article that sets the wrong expectation for new drivers and the …
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  Uber goes Public - Good article on Uber's history and timeline.

  Good article on CNN Business and a brief summary on what Uber is.Uber launched in 2009 with the goal …
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  The Ride-Hail Strike Got Just Enough Attention to Terrify Uber

  It was *likely* the largest-ever gig worker protest to date.If you missed all the activities from around the nation, …
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  Uber settles disputes with thousands of drivers ahead of its IPO

  I didn't know this.Uber says it has reached settlements with a large majority of the 60,000 drivers in the …
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  Daimler, BMW Throw In $1 Billion to Battle With Uber, Lyft - TheStreet

  What a crowded market.German automakers Daimler (DDAIF) and BMW (BMWYY) are teaming up and committing …
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  Uber will soon know if you’re drunk and could refuse to pick you up

  Doesn't this eliminate like 90% of the Uber application.  How the heck am I supposed to get home now?Uber …
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  Driver: I wasn’t on my phone, I was eating a hash brown

  Best. Defense. Ever “[The driver]  says the officer thought a hash brown he was eating while driving was a cellphone. …
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  Uber driver accused of raping woman in Dorchester (Boston) held on $10K bail

  As a fellow Boston rideshare driver, I am completely sickened."BOSTON (WHDH) - An Uber driver accused of raping a …
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  Passengers. Would you give me 5-stars if I asked for 5-stars (verbally or through a sign)? ...or would you ding me just for asking?

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  Passenger Scam: Riders don't get off.

  This happens to be from time to time but I never gave it that much thought in the past.  However, …
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  Wheel Mate for Auto Execs and Rideshare Drivers [Amazon.com]

  Can we add this to one of the essential items rideshare drivers need? You gotta admit, there is a lot …
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  Can you drive for Uber if you have a speeding ticket in the last few years?

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  What happens when an officer pulls over an Robot Taxi or an autonomous car and there's no driver?

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  Police: Woman crashes stolen cab, tries to steal dump truck and a police cruiser in Lowell

  Thug life. https://whdh.com/news/police-woman-crashes-stolen-cab-tries-to-steal-dump-truck-and-cruiser-in-lowell-2/
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  Is Uber Eats worth it for restaurants while paying 30% commissions?

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  Medallions up for grabs. 80% off?

  Look at what I ran into. Wanna own a taxi business in NYC? https://www.taxicabuniverse.com/index.php/category/133-medallion-shl-for-sale One guy has one listed for …

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   5 years ago in  I think my Uber driver is in trouble

  On-demand services will be so pervasive that we will have Uber Coast Guard soon. No worries at all. 

  Just make sure your phone is charged. 

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   5 years ago in  Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they were misled into petitioning against their own worker rights. [Recode]

  Where’s the “don’t sign the petition” button?

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   5 years ago in  What do Uber/Lyft drivers do that they don't want the customers/riders/passengers to know?

  I complain about short rides, but I really don't mind that much as long as the pickup was quick.

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   5 years ago in  Rideshare driver survey

  OK

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   5 years ago in  How much do Uber drivers make (in Detroit, Houston and Denver) hourly? - Below Minimum Wage?

  It may depend on whether you are subtracting expense or not.  I’m in Boston and continuously make over $25 (on the selected days I target), but when I subtract fuel and expenses, I’m in the teens for sure.  Then multiply that by 2000 and I get my annual, which is pretty crappy for being 40-something. 

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   5 years ago in  Does the pay of Uber fluctuate with gas prices?

  Hahahahahaha. 

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  Hahahahahahahahahahaha

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  Nope. 

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   5 years ago in  How many drunks have puked in your car? How much did you make from cleanup fees?

  Right, because those who have the mind to use the barf bags aren’t so drunk that they need them.  

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   5 years ago in  How many drunks have puked in your car? How much did you make from cleanup fees?

  Isn’t that one of the reasons Lyft now requires cleaning fees?

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   5 years ago in  G.O.A.T Platform is Up and running. Sign up for free or make a donation.

  Only GOAT I know is TB12

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   5 years ago in  What do Uber/Lyft drivers do that they don't want the customers/riders/passengers to know?

  Hahaha.  True. Yeah, maybe I should watch my words.

  not much room for riders to argue though.

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   5 years ago in  Drivers, check out "Street Teams" Big Announcements by Rideshare Professor on July 4th.

  What’s Street Team?  Someone else was posting about that. 

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   5 years ago in  Bringing food in your car. Ok or no?

  Doggy-bag is fine. They’re cold and rarely smell. Probably in a plastic bag. 

  People take Uber for various reasons throughout the day. Food is normal. 

  Just don’t spill

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   5 years ago in  What's it like to have a low rating as a rider/passenger on an Uber/Lyft?

  Yeah, I heard that you now can be deactivated but I think it’s only in excessive cases. 

  As you may have guessed, Uber won’t push away paying customers that easily.  Perhaps only when they feel that customer will cost them more in legal fees or something. 

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   5 years ago in  What do Uber/Lyft drivers do that they don't want the customers/riders/passengers to know?

  How sometimes we get double compensated on tolls? On some routes, the customer pays for the driver to return on that bridge or tunnel.  However, if we have another customer on the return, we can get paid twice. 

  Pretty minor. I will come up with something more. 

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   5 years ago in  "Rates to better your time." Uber's confusing fare updates. [Uber]

  Classic Uber move. Distract and confuse. 

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   5 years ago in  Drivers: How do you feel about Uber banning riders with low rating?

  i don't mind at all.

  It will keep the riders in check.

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   5 years ago in  What is the cheapest time to use Uber in your experience?

  no idea.  oh, do you mean when to avoid surges?  just take it whenever other people aren't.  so avoid busy times.

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   5 years ago in  As a Uber or Lyft driver, what sets you apart from other drivers? What do you do to have an edge over others?

  For out of town guests, yes you tourists, I give pointers about the city and make suggestions on food and activities. basically a tour guide. 

  It's pretty obvious when someone is from out of town. :)

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   5 years ago in  As a Uber or Lyft driver, what sets you apart from other drivers? What do you do to have an edge over others?

  Not sure if there really is a silver bullet for this one.  Pretty much everything has been tried by drivers from including freebies to offering karaoke mid-ride.

  
  

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   5 years ago in  Uber will offer $200 helicopter flights in New York City this summer

  I love it how Uber can claim anything as long as they say, “top users.”

  Think about it. Uber Kittens, Uber Mariachi Band

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   6 years ago in  Is driving from 9-5 a pipedream for an Uber driver?

  Here's an advice.  To be a good rideshare driver, you have to be mindful of the demand of people's travel. At first, you have to do this consciously.  Check your local Amtrak schedules, look up local events, when and which restaurants are busy.  You have to do this while also gauging the *supply*, ie other drivers.  

  The good news is that you will quickly learn and go into a routine.  You will just naturally know, and it becomes a part of your shift.  

  Further advice: here are the hot times, at least wher eI am, and usually in urban areas:

  • 6:00AM to 10:00 - People going to airports or for work.
  • 12:00PM to 1:30PM - People going to lunch
  • 4:00PM to 7:00PM - People going home and to dinnesr, etc.
  • 10:00PM to 2:30PM - People going home from bars (especially weekends - infinite demand)
  • Plus any other times when there are local events

  Keep track of your hot and popular times!

  Good luck!

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   6 years ago in  New UBER APP Features

  Wait, I got it. To see the Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)

  This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore.  They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.

  There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates.  We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.

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   6 years ago in  Acceptance rates in new app?

  I justed posted this elsewhere, but since this is the same question, I will re-post.

  It looks like you can no longer see the acceptance rates and cancellations in the new Uber mobile app.  To see the those Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)

  This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore.  They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.

  There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates.  We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.

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