JPoland

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  Taxi cab partitions are about to be a thing of the past

  Taxi partitions are about to go the way of the checkered cab in New York City.The Taxi & Limousine …
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  How Google and Amazon Got Away with Not Being Regulated (why not Uber?)

  I know this is being raised due to the Facebook fiasco, but what about Uber? Not a single mention of …
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  Do Lyft AMP Light (or Uber Beacon) really get you more tips from passengers?

  I was suggested by a fellow driver and Lyft's marketing emails that I should get a Lyft AMP.  You know, …

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   2 years ago in  My driver showed me his NYC Taxi Drivers Calendar

  It's an annual thing. Apparently someone buys them.

  https://philipkirkman.com/taxidriverscalendar

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   3 years ago in  For drivers, is it true that Uber pays the drivers less for destination filters?

  No, not really. Prices fluctuate all the time and remember we don’t control where exactly we start our trips.

  I suppose you can try to start at a transportation hub like a train station and wait for similar trips.  But then the destination has to be the same and towards your home. That can take days to replicate. 

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   4 years ago in  Understanding drivers concerns with apps like Uber/Lyft etc

  The complaints aren’t so much to do with apps, but the support and pay we get from the rideshare overlords. Think random deactivations, low pay, lack of benefits, not being able to reach support, etc  

  The app seems to work pretty well. I’ve been using it since the beginning and while it had its ups and downs, I feel like they addressed many of the historical problems.
  There are occasional crashes but they recover pretty well. Even during mid rides, it picks up where I left off, which is nice. I still have a heart attack because I’d have a rider in the car, but things do continue without a hitch. 

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   4 years ago in  Can I drive for UberEats delivering items but not drive passengers? Is there a way to only deliver?

  I can’t turn my UberX off ever. Unless I want to go offline. Same screen.
  You can attempt to contact Uber but I have a feeling you won’t hear back. 

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   4 years ago in  A day in the life of an Uber, Lyft and Juno driver who makes about $6,000 a month in NYC [CNBC]

  Wow. Really? 

  This is more than the homeless buns make in Manhattan. Don't they make like $32K a year?

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   4 years ago in  Are taxi drivers paid hourly?

  Taxi drivers, like rideshare drivers, are usually independent contractors. I don't know if any of them get a salary. 

  Perhaps in small towns with small taxi companies? and maybe limo drivers like airport transfers.  That's a whole different ballgame though.

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   4 years ago in  Uber Deactivation for Safety Concerns

  What does “during recent review” mean anyway?  

  During a recent review, we noted that your account is associated with multiple reports of safety concerns.

  Are they usually not checking?  Was this a spot check? I feel like they should always be aware of drivers getting complaints, and they should have a proper process  

  
  
  

  
  
  

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   4 years ago in  Uber Drivers: How Far Will You Drive To Pick-Up A Fare Not Knowing Their Destination?

  Would you have one passenger for an hour drive or ten passengers for super short rides?

  I prefer one long drive. That’s less exposure in my book. 

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   4 years ago in  What do drivers do if the passenger falls asleep in the backseat or passes out from being drunk? While driving must be okay, but what about once you get to the destination?

  I hate to sound like this, but by you calling the police, you admitted that you knew there was a risk to her safety.  
  By you leaving the scene, you abandoned this girl and if something happened to her, you’d be on the hook.

  The liability isn’t absolved until the police gets there. It doesn’t end when you call the cops.

  ...so I guess I’m saying you shouldn’t call. Yeah, I suck. 

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   5 years ago in  Why would a driver prefer a TAXI over Uber or Lyft? When do drivers choose to drive taxis instead of Uber or Lyft?

  You mention how drivers at the mercy of Uber sending you requests.  While that's true, unless you are talking about street hails, dispatchers had a lot of control over whom they'd give the business to.

  • Smart taxi drivers would become chummy with dispatchers. Then dispatchers would call you for the rides. These types of arrangements and favors happens a lot.
  • Most taxis still use radio where the rider locations are broadcasted to all drivers in the area. Then one of the drivers would respond to confirm. This seems fair, but many drivers would lie about their locations and accept rides even if they aren't the closest one.

  
  

  I haven't driven a taxi in a while, but it isn't as pretty of a business like you think it is.

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   5 years ago in  Do Uber and Lyft drivers drive faster than the average person?

  I used to drive taxis and I know they have a bad rep for driving too fast and weaving through traffic. This perception comes from NYC and city drivers where the quantity of the rides given actually matters and translates to increased income.  More distance you cover, more passengers you drive, more money you make.  Plain simple.

  Remember, in cities, you are giving 5 to 10 minute rides everywhere, and you rely on frequency of the rides. You want to knock them out fast so you can go on the next. You also compete with other drivers.  

  Ironically, I hated the time we have passengers in the car, because those are the times we have to drive past the hails (customers) and I felt like I was passing up opportunities. The game becomes about catching customers. It's a wild wild hunting atmosphere.

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

  I love the naive questions.  You’d think, right?

  Several years ago, before Uber took over, taxi driver community used to fight against the regulators to increase prices in order to counteract the rising fuel prices. They had some successes, and often they were granted the temporary extra fuel surcharges on every ride. 

  None of that here for Uber.

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   5 years ago in  As Uber sues over NYC vehicle cap, drivers say rule keeps them afloat

  We all better watch our backs posting on these forums. There will be people following us around soon.

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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?

  There is a talk that they will reward the higher rated drivers.  Say with a higher pay rate. 

  or maybe that's just some drivers claiming for it.  I dunno. I can't remember.  apparently, I don't care enough.

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   5 years ago in  Have you ever ratted out a rider to Uber for smelling like weed?

  I’m a driver and I have heard repeatedly from fellow drivers that they get randomly busted for riders reporting they smelled pot. So yes riders rat out their drivers all the time. Even those who are not guilty at all. You know if you smell cigarette or marijuana, it’s like it’s from the previous passenger. 

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   5 years ago in  Employee vs. Contractor. Has everyone considered the downside of becoming an Uber employee?

  I agree about the hours. The work arrangement like the hours won’t change. 

  What would change are the rules. It basically means Uber can dictate more what we do. Accepting and picking up every customer I’m sure is one of those. 

  We would be like the subway or bus drivers. 

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   5 years ago in  What's an average Uber driver rating? Is 4.60 a good rating?

  Regarding the 1-star, it’s by the people who have nothing going on their lives and gets a kick off of pooping on other people. They feel better about themselves by bringing others down. 

  It’s a form of bullying. 

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   5 years ago in  Uber Car Requirements 2020, A Complete List of Eligible Makes and Models (Vehicle Types)

  What do you mean "available?" Available to be ordered?  or Eligible to be driven?

  Tesla Model 3 and Audi A3 both satisfy at the least UberX due to the fact they have four doors and are large enough. I'd like to think either fall under UberSELECT in any US city...but what do I know. I can't afford either of them. :)

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   5 years ago in  Uber to ADD CODE in app to protect Riders from getting in wrong car. Anyone have this happen in their market?

  Wow, has it gotten so bad that we have come to this?  A code?!!

  That seems like a huge  inconvenience for the users  

  I wonder if there is a threshold or circumstances where this becomes triggered.  Like poor driver rating or certain times of nights. 

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   5 years ago in  A $6 Coffee For Your Thoughts

  Did anyone else complete this survey? Did you get your gift certificate?

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   6 years ago in  Do lower ratings for drivers come predominantly from Pool/Shared rides vs. regular or spread is about the same

  Here is the news: Passengers rate the ride and not the driver.

  Social dynamics of when people share a ride affect the ratings. If riders are matched up with others that are pleasant, they will rate higher and vice versa.

  I don't necessarily blame them for doing this. One it's human nature.  Two, they should somehow provide feedback to Uber that their experience wasn't great.  No, the drivers shoudn't get dinged for this, something out of their control, but I see why customers would incorporate how their experience was.

  I feel like I need to intervene to how people are reacting all the time. Say when a guy starts hitting on a girl and she is obviously a bit uncomfortable. No, we shouldn't have to be responsible for that, but I do take it on myself to make the experience a good for everyone.

  Tough topic.

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