Ippei Takahashi (ippei)

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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 
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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, …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …

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   6 years ago in  Am I supposed to or inclined or obligated to TIP the uber or Lyft driver extr...

  The stance of rideshare companies on tipping has changed over time.  Here's a great post:

  Uber's Stance on Tipping? - The evolution over the years. Language has Softened

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   6 years ago in  Lyft/Uber: Ways You Might Get Scammed - Protect Yourself [munchkym]

  #8, the canceling mid-ride one was covered in a recent topic

  What happens if a passenger cancels an Uber ride in the middle of a trip?

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   6 years ago in  NYC looking to cap rideshare vehicles!

  check this out for the graphs of how rideshare number has been skyrocketing.

  NYC Ride Volume - Uber "officially" destroys Taxis going into 2018

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   6 years ago in  I do not have the car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please

  Related article:

  • Does booking in advance or scheduling ahead guarantee my fare on Uber and Lyft?

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   6 years ago in  Is there a way to schedule an early morning ride from Lyft ahead of time?

  Here are two related and common questions around Uber/Lyft scheduled rides:

  • No car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please
  • Does booking in advance or scheduling ahead guarantee my fare on Uber and Lyft?

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   6 years ago in  Uber

  Good articles about crossing border:

  Can my Uber cross the Mexico Border? The Mexican border to Tijuana for example.

  Does Uber or Lyft go from Buffalo Airport to Niagara Falls, ON Canada? (across border)

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   6 years ago in  Is it true that Uber Scheduled Rides are not guaranteed?

  This most likely means that the service is not available in your area. Here are some other suggestions:

  I do not have the car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please

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   6 years ago in  Can a Uber drive operating and driving in New Jersey (NJ) pick up in NYC or New York State?

  Yes, the Uber driver from NJ is permitted to drop off in NYC, with or without TLC license. 

  There is a policy in place called "State Reciprocity Statute", that allows non-TLC and non-NYC drivers to drop passengers off.  (...and as the name states, NJ allows TLC drivers to drop off passengers in nJ.)

  This is a very popular question at RideGuru.  I just created a new post to cover this topic.  Click here.

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   6 years ago in  What passenger information do Uber drivers see *before* they accept the pick ...

  Remember there are some variances of what the drivers can see depending on the location, per local laws and regulations.  For example, in Philadelphia, drivers cannot see the customer ratings. (believe or not)  In Chicago, drivers apparently can still see people's first names.  

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   6 years ago in  Hi, I need an 8 seater vehicle for a Lyft from TF Green Airport to Seekonk a ...

  I have used Knight's Airport Limousine Service in the past from Providence, and they have been great.  I believe they are scheduled rides but they have a big fleet so they should be able to accommodate with limited notice. 

  For taxis, you can call or just go to the taxi queue for Airport Taxi (http://www.airporttaxiri.com).  Getting an 8-seater is tough but in fact, I just checked their website and it says they accommodate large groups with private passenger vans.  It says to call 401-737-2868 Extension 1.

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   6 years ago in  Who is the richest Uber driver of all time?

  You guys are forgetting the founder of Kayak, Paul English, who drives (at least supposedly) his Tesla Uber in Boston.  He is worth more than $2B.

  https://www.inc.com/magazine/201606/sheila-marikar/lola-paul-english-uber.html

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   6 years ago in  Can a Uber drive operating and driving in New Jersey (NJ) pick up in NYC or New York State?

  If you are a driver in New Jersey, the territory set forth by Uber is fairly large.  It includes most parts of Pennsylvania (PA), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Western MA, and New York state (NY).  It's a big territory.

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   6 years ago in  Prices for lyfts or uber

  Here's a sample trip taht may be similar to yours.  Worcester, MA to Boston, MA, which is about 47 miles.

  https://ride.guru/estimate/Worcester,%20MA,%20USA/Boston,%20MA,%20USA

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   6 years ago in  Prices for lyfts or uber

  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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   6 years ago in  Can a Uber drive operating and driving in New Jersey (NJ) pick up in NYC or New York State?

  Additional points:

  - Technically, you are supposed to enter the TNC Staging Area/Lot in order to be included in the queue for passenger pickups. There are exceptions to this, such as when there is a very short line or (sometimes) if you are a driver from NYC heading back.

  - TLC licensed drivers, theoretically, can only pick up at Newark if the trips are headed back to NYC. This is not strictly enforced, but that is the deal reached by NJ Port Authority and NY TLC.

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   6 years ago in  Can a Uber drive operating and driving in New Jersey (NJ) pick up in NYC or New York State?

  You do not need a TLC license to pick up at the Newark airport, as a TLC license only enables you to pick up in New York City and its five boroughs. In fact, unless the trip is headed back to New York City, you cannot pick up at Newark Airport if you have a TLC License.

  Therefore, whether you can pick up at Newark Airport, which is in New Jersy, is up to the NJ rules set forth by Lyft and NJ Port Authority. I believe there are no special restrictions as long as you are cleared by Lyft, so you should be okay to accept those requests. If you want to be sure, you may have to check with NJ Port Authority.

   

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   6 years ago in  is there a way to save my favorite locations in the uber lyft app?

  Have you updated your Lyft app on your iPhone or Android?  I didn't think this was a feature that is only released in certain locations. 

  I thought it might be the Location Services (your privacy setting on the phone), but I don't think that's it either. 

  If you really want the feature, you may need to contact Lyft! Look here-> How to Contact Lyft

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   6 years ago in  is there a way to save my favorite locations in the uber lyft app?

  Here's what my schedule looks like.  Notice that "111 Huntingon..." is an address I created and stored as "favorite."

  See the "Add custom shortcut >" right below it?

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   6 years ago in  What is the weirdest thing a passenger left in your car (Uber, Lyft, etc.)?

  This reminds me of this forum topic:

  How many lost items do drivers see? How often?

  The most common item left/lost/forgotten in an Uber is...

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   6 years ago in  Lyft is Testing Subscription-Based Pricing Model!

  There are people discussion this topic in the forum:

  • Lyft subscription service - Do drivers know you have it? Are they paid the same?
  • Lyft tests $199 monthly subscription plan for rides
  • Lyft's All-Access Pass. Monthly subscription coming to major cities. (invitation and waitlist only)

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   6 years ago in  Tips & Advice for female drivers? Safety advice?

  Here's a list of tips I heard from a female Uber driver:

  • Be mindful of the hours you work.
  • Be mindful of the areas you drive.
  • Be mindful of where the authorities are available, e.g. police station or populated areas.
  • Make sure to use the app at all times, so GPS is on and tracking your location.
  • Let someone know of your shifts and when you are driving.
  • If uncomfortable, feel free to cancel the ride request.
  • If uncomfortable, call a friend and keep the line open.
  • Install an inside-facing dashcam.

  I am sure there are plenty more.

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   6 years ago in  Prices for lyfts or uber

  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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   6 years ago in  Is there a way to schedule an early morning ride from Lyft ahead of time?

  Here are two related and common questions around Uber/Lyft scheduled rides:

  • No car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please
  • Does booking in advance or scheduling ahead guarantee my fare on Uber and Lyft?

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   6 years ago in  I do not have the car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please

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   6 years ago in  NYC looking to cap rideshare vehicles!

  check this out for the graphs of how rideshare number has been skyrocketing.

  NYC Ride Volume - Uber "officially" destroys Taxis going into 2018

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   6 years ago in  Uber's 'Vomit Fraud' Sounds Worse Than Surge Pricing [Gizmodo]

  There was a thread on this with a Guru Answer.

  What is the "cleaning fees" and "vomit" SCAM by Uber drivers? Should I be concerned? How do I avoid them?

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   6 years ago in  More Cleaning Fees Scam

  Related threads:

  What is the "cleaning fees" and "vomit" SCAM by Uber drivers? Should I be concerned? How do I avoid them?

  How is Uber fighting back against Cleaning Fees Scams?

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   6 years ago in  Lyft with Express worth it?

  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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   6 years ago in  Self entitled and stupidity taken to whole new level. What does Lyft do?

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