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Ippei Takahashi (ippei)
Ride Guru from Boston, MA - USA
Uber Driver, CEO of TaxiFareFinder and Unleashed, LLC
1202 Rider Driver GuruUber Driver and CEO/President of Unleashed, LLC.
Ippei boasts over 11 years of experience in travel and taxi industry. As a CEO, he has built, managed, and executed the operations of TaxiFareFinder since 2007. He has partnerships and relationships with major taxi, rideshare, and other travel-related companies.
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What to do if your Rideshare Driver makes you feel Uncomfortable [RideGuru Newsroom]
Good article: What to do if your Rideshare Driver makes you feel Uncomfortable -
Riders are more likely to take an Uber when it's surging 2.1 times than 2.0.
Riders are more accepting of surges that are NOT round numbers, because consumers feel more thoughts went into the calculation … -
Driver strikes didn’t break Uber - but they showed gig economy workers are mad. [Vox]
Feel the Bern!Demanding higher wages and benefits, thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers in over two dozen cities around … -
Uber IPO: Relationship with drivers, drivers being employees, and some metrics starting to be revealed
The usual market gibberish, but I did find these interesting though:Tips and TripsNonfinancial metrics are also important for … -
Our friend, Peter Ashlock, is on NY Times. Pointing out the truths about Uber and its gig-economy.
Our friend, Peter, was on the New York Times last week. Mr. Ashlock, who will be 71 next week, has … -
To Uber and Lyft drivers: What are things passengers UNFAIRLY rate you on? What are things outside of your control as a driver, but can ding you on your ratings or tips?
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Underage Passengers Can Ruin Your Life. Are You Properly Protected? [Ridester]
It's a great summary from Ridester on underage passengers: https://www.ridester.com/lyft-uber-minor-policy/Uber’s rule says:“A rider must be at least … -
A friend, a prank, and autocorrect leads to bad passenger ratings.
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All The Ways You Can Sell Advertising Space In and On Your Car [The Rideshare Guy]
Rideshare driving is becoming more difficult – rates are declining, bonuses are changing, and promotions have been reduced drastically in … -
How to Maximize Earnings While Driving Part Time [The Rideshare Guy]
Are you a part-time Uber or Lyft driver? If so, you’re probably wondering how you can maximize your time on … -
Waymo’s self-driving car unit officially launched the first commercial driverless taxi service
Waymo’s self-driving car unit officially launched the first commercial driverless taxi service in a roughly 100-mile zone across four Phoenix … -
Driver Star Rating Explained - How ratings work and affect drivers (plus video)
How ratings work and affect driver-partnersWhat you’ll be rated onRiders likely consider a variety of factors when selecting … -
If Self-Driving Cars Were Southern
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Uber for Packages - Amazon Delivery Driver: What it’s like to work for Amazon Flex [Geekwire]
People overlook what it takes to delivery all those packages from Amazon, and most aren't aware that it's Uber-esque in … -
What do you think of Lyft's $299/mo subscription plan to replace car ownership?
https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/16/17978626/lyft-monthly-subscription-plan-nationwide Lyft’s monthly subscription experiment is going national. The ride-hailing company has been tinkering with subscriptions since earlier this year, … -
Video - Every Uber Ever [Smoth]
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Travel Tips - Should You Tip Your Uber Driver? If So, How Much? [New York Times]
New York Times' Kristin Wong is educating the riders on how the tipping should work. Do you agree with her … -
Teens headed to homecoming say Uber driver told them to get out due to age [AJC.com]
This is sure to stir up some discussions with strong voices from both ends. "Teenagers in Gwinnett County say they … -
How to Profit from Minimum-Fare Uber Rides [Ridester.com]
Any rideshare driver will tell you that minimum fare rides are undesirable. These small trips offer a low fare cost … -
The worst types of Uber passengers (and how to deal with them) [Gridwise]
A fun article on Gridwise regarding our important cargos, i.e. passengers. They pick up 5 worst types of rideshare passengers …
Featured Answers by ippei
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A 45 miles will take 45~60 minutes to drive. Such a trip should be about $55 to 70 in most areas. This is without considering for surge pricing which can raise the fare during busy periods.
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Here are two related and common questions around Uber/Lyft scheduled rides:
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check this out for the graphs of how rideshare number has been skyrocketing.
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There was a thread on this with a Guru Answer.
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Related threads:
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Great discussions going on here. All great advice. Here are some relevant articles from RideGuru
Getaround: Is Renting A Car For $5 an Hour to Drive for Uber Worth It?
What about peer-to-peer car rentals?
Uber Rent - Drive stranger's cars AirBnB style! Would you rent your car for $5 an hour?
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Leaving this right here. Remember, this is an old screenshot:
Tride is an upcoming rideshare company in TX and OK. Has anyone tried them yet? As a rider or driver? I'd love to hear people's feedback. I hear good things so far.
One of the trusted options in Austin where Uber and Lyft still do not operate.
LOL. It's all about the representation. You can set a value on anything.
Like this?
Prince of Bel Air woud never have made it to Bel Air otherwise.
There was a similar post here. More and more cars are starting to have their "dash lights."
Guru answer coming soon.
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/this-just-in-uber-has-a-new-light-to-help-you-find-your-ride
Slightly dated but it makes some good arguments. These points continue to be discussed.
Similar thread here:
It reminds me of this famous scene.
I am all for new technologies and am a huge early adopter, but I do hope they get the self-driving thing right first. :)
This does not quite address your question, but there are newer services that do allow you to select a driver/car. Like Bid2Ride for example or potentially a more traditional limo services.
Puppies. Mariachia band.
or get a better star rating.
This obviously depends on the expectation. With UberBlack, people usually expect it, but with a UberX, perhaps not. (or expect it less)
The change caused by the rideshare services is inevitable, and they are here to stay. I think everyone admits that. Many in the taxi industry were counting on the government to step in, not to block Uber and Lyft, but to bring some regulations and rules to put into place. Most of them were trying to hold out long enough for these measures to be put into place. Can they hold out long enough? Boston...Austin..Seattle... Still backgrounds, but I think the days are numbered.
Ultimately, the industry will overcome the conflicts and eventually stable itself. Drivers and companies will adjust and be ok... Of course, those who had invested in medallions, owned and followed the taxi regulations of the past may be facing more adjustments (and negative impacts) more than others.
Keep hitting the site and it'll eventually let you in (without signing up).
I have a serious problem with this comment, especially after last night's epic win.
This is a bit different, but if your children are with you, you may want a car seat for your infacts, toddlers, and children. Here's a good thread:
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/does-uber-ever-carry-car-seats-for-children
Similar topic covered here:
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/can-i-take-my-baby-in-the-back-of-the-car-with-me-like-i-can-in-a-taxi#guru-answers
See those individual wrappings? Each one includes a human being.
That's how humans are birthed and delivered in the future.
No, LOL!!
but I think this is doable. Imagine working in one of your rooms, on a desk, laptop, Internet. ...then you just step out at certain times to be at a grocery store or a campsite.
The future is bright indeed.