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AsStibelDude
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Posts by AsStibelDude
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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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
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, … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
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. … -
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 … -
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, … -
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 … -
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/ -
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 …
Featured Answers by AsStibelDude
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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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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/)
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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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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/)
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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.
I am driver in Boston, and this is definitely a lot more common than most realize. What I do? One of three things:;
1) I would check with passenger if it was a mistake. This has happened and I'd like to give them a benefit of the doubt. You can usually tell anyways by their responses. I ask them to re-request a ride.
2) If I suspect they are trying to scam e, then I pull over, ask them to re-request, turn my phone off or go off-line, so they get matched up with a different driver. Then I ask them to exit the car.
3) If there is a surge, I pretend I didn't notice the cancellation, and I just drive them to the destination. Then I ask Uber for a fare adjustment later. (Remember, if you do the above, which is to ask them to re-request, your may be outside the surge area and can get majorly screwed.)
For a high surge trip, I may actually pretend that I didn't notice they cancelled, drive them to the final destination, and then later ask Uber for a fare adjustment.
I've had a driver voluntarily tell me he cancelled the ride by mistake. Is it so easy to cancel a ride? We were just chatting along, and the guy was like, "Oh, man. I think I just cancelled the ride. What happens now?"
He hasn't yelled at anybody ...at least not yet.
Yes, it's the expectation. That's where you are wrong. At the time of sign up, we did our research and assumed we would be getting a certain amount of tips to rides. Currently, the rates set by Uber are just too low for us to meet a decent wage. We hear about all these promises on how much we would make (usually backed by amazing success stories that remind me of those pyramid scheme sales people), but the truth is that we won't be making $90K a year.
I do it. I have delivered all kinds of things from envelopes and pizzas to coffee tables and guinea pigs.
See, he may have a point on how if we eliminate dead time waiting for rides, we would make more. However, what I would like to hear is how would you do that? This whole thing hinges on that.
His argument is how raising rates will lower demand. So is he saying he will reduce rates to increase demand? We have been working with such low rates but we still have dead time, so now what?
Has Dara waited in an airport staging lot? There's craploads of drivers. and Dara loves having more drivers. So, the supply continues to rise but where's the demand?
I pulled over on the side of the road and abandoned my shift to listen. Yeah, this announcement should have been notification on the app's landing page.
Getting picked up at "Departures" does not make sense.
Thank you for this.
You know something though? It makes sense, but I will never be able to remember this. They all sound the same to me.
There was a more recent question on this. Perhaps it came from the same driver.
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/can-i-bring-along-my-dog-as-a-driver
At Terminal C with JetBlue, you get out of baggage terminal, turn right and walk a bunch. Cross over to the first island, and there they are.
You feel eel stupid making the walk though. Especially on a cold day. You pretty much walk and wave goodbye to all the taxis first, before getting to the TNC pickup spot.
I would think this was designed to hurt the rideshares.
It's all fun and games until someone sh*ts on your car literally. LOL
As a driver with more than 1600 trips and experienced every different day, I do despise the short rides with a passion. I don't blame the passengers, I blame Uber for the minimum fare that is too low. Imagine driving 5+ minutes to pick up someone, 5 minutes to drive a 2~3 miles, and making $2 after expenses. Not gonna lie. It's a drag.
...but I don't fault the riders for that. They are doing what they do. I don't rate them negatively just for that alone.
It's tricky when it combined with other frustrations we face. Passengers who are rude, make us wait for pickup (and wasting our time), slamming the door, being too loud... that all adds up. If that trip is short and is not making me any money? I will admit, I am human, and that might let me cross the threshold to start downgrading.
Driver's name and profile pic. Yep, discrimination, racisms, something based on looks.
Yep, this happens. Get used to it.
No, I'm pretty sure they don't. They are for 5 passengers and they don't have a third-row option.
Ironically, the smaller Rogue does, and the larger Pathfinders and Armadas obviouslt do.
http://www.continentalnissan.com/blog/which-nissan--7-passengers/
What a fantastic question
wait,not fast. From Logan, there is a pretty elaborate flat rate system to pretty much every town in Massachusetts. Go to TaxiFareFinder and look on the left sidebar. Click on "Official Flat Rate Handbook published by the Police.
https://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=Boston
I'd imagine Lyft has more progressive types. They cater towards the hippie crowd, in case you were wondering.