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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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Great point! I should probably clarify that in my response. In cases like those, the passenger could ask for the driver to wait, so such a round trip would technically be considered as a "single ride" in the eyes of Uber. This way, it would be much cheaper as he or she wouldn't be stuck with two flags too (initial) fees.
Good call. I will add to my answer.
I would watch out for surge pricing at these events. It obviously depends on the timing of your departure, but at an event like this when many people exiting at the same time, you should at least plan for a 1.5x to 2.0x type surge.
Yes, UberVan should be available around Haneda Airport, and they can hold up to 6 passengers. However, if you have a lot of luggages, this may be a bit tight, as you can only utilize the trunk space. (Generally, if you have an empty seat, you can place your luggage there, but with 6, you won't have an empty seat.
It's periodical and also released in certain markets and countries.
That's a pretty good idea. If you can come up with an affordable solution, you may have a good business on hand
Hi, Andy,
One you enter the airport premises, follow the signs for the "Rideshare Hold Lot." You can find the map here:
https://www.uber.com/drive/new-jersey/airports/newark-liberty-international/
Good luck
Ippei
In case people are wondering, the transcript of what Douglas Shifter wrote before his suicide is here.
https://www.democracynow.org/2018/2/7/nyc_taxi_driver_kills_himself_at
Here's their announcement on TechCrunch: Zimride's Lyft is Going to Give Uber Some Lower-Priced Competition
Take a trip down memory lane
Zimride faces a number of upcoming competitors. Uber has mostly stuck to the higher-end of the market with private drivers and black cars, but there are signs it is moving downmarket. There is also another app that hasn’t publicly launched but is in beta around San Francisco called Sidecar. It has an extremely similar model.
It could be the coverage in your city. This feature is only available in certain cities. (i.e. 30 across US)
Good catch! I should remove my post. I thought the original poster was asking about the various gates at Disney World because those are the controversial spots. Thanks for pointing this out.
The 2018 version is here.
https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/uber-car-requirements-2018-eligible-car-makes-models
Hi, JessMin99, just to clarify, the surge pricing that was incurred by the first pickup does apply to all passengers who subsequently get on. You may consider this not being fair, like in the scenario you mention, but that is the current policy. This is true with both Lyft Line and UberPool.
EDIT: Uber nows applies differe surge multiplier for each passenger who gets on. Driver gets paid the average. You may be interested in reading this article: How does Surge Pricing or Prime Time work on UberPool or Lyft Line? (The carpooling options)
The drivers are supposed to decline service to your friend if you do not specify this in advance. From what I hear, this isn't being enforced by many drivers, but there can be awkward moments, if the driver show up at a location, and the car is full...
Up to 15 minutes in advance. :)
This is actually useful for, say, when you are about to leave a friend's house, and you want a few minutes to get ready.
There are also rideshare for kids who do transport children. Here's a list. Do you have one in your city?
https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/rideshare-services-for-children
By the current rule, that poor person who is stuck at a rest area will still have to settle for an even split.
https://www.recode.net/2018/3/3/17074782/uber-mit-study-less-than-4-hour-flawed?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3518&utm_content=3518+CID_3be6ca05ce085bd2461ca10f0cc5cede&utm_source=cm_email&utm_term=Uber%20called%20an%20MIT%20study%20concluding%20that%20drivers%20make%20less%20than%204%20an%20hour%20flawed
I really hope the Autnomous Vehicles don't see this research. They may not wanna go work for them if they did.
More links to articles that may be relevant.
Does Uber ever carry car seats for children?
Taking Taxis with Infacts, Toddlers & Young Children
Rideshare Services for Children
Can I bring my child in an Uber or Lyft?