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Lacy Zapata (lacy)
Ride Apprentice from Houston
162 Rider DriverI have been driving for Lyft for around a year. I drive in the Houston area and have lived here for a very long time. Even though I often drive, I also utilize the service because I have been sharing a car for the past two years.
The cost per minute is pennies, so driving slower does not really result in more money. It might result in an extra few dollars over the course of a day, but driving faster is more likely to get you more fares. This would allow you to make more money.
I have picked up several fares that are under a mile with Lyft. It is certainly possible, but not likely to be done because you are still going to be charged the minimum fare. I find that there are more of them on rainy days or days that are near 100, but not so many on a pleasant day where walking is not uncomfortable.
No, not all Lyft drivers drive for Uber. Personally, I do not drive for Uber and do not really trust the company enough to want to give them my personal information. I know other people who also do not drive for Uber. While it may be busier, it depends on your reasons for choosing Lyft in the first place as your platform.
People use Uber because it is more commonly understood and captured the market first. The fact that Lyft gets called shows that Lyft is still managing to attract people to them without the utter name recognition that Uber has.
The reason people usually choose Lyft is that the drivers are often friendlier, the fare is slightly lower, and in some markets, the cars are required to be newer.