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Uber says 911 centers can now track location with RAPIDSOS Tech

Posted by actingfool 89 in Rideshare News (1 comment )

I thought Uber's SOS button could always do this? What was even the point of the SOS button before??https://abc7chicago.com/uber-druverm-app-911-call-rapidsos/11081856/

Uber Driver Shortage is impacting the UK too

Posted by bett 40 Rider in Rideshare News (4 comments )

Complaints of long wait times, high surge prices, and no cars available are prevalent in the UK now for both Uber and Bolt. When will this supply/demand issue resolve itself??

#FromUberRideToGroomAndBride

Posted by Barbara54 6 in Rideshare News (1 comment )

Aw, it actually happened. These two found love in an Uberpool and got married, lol https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/10/12/uber-ride-share-couple-wedding/

Lyft keeps cancelling trips in Galveston

Posted by jimdouglas 1 Driver in Angry Riders (1 comment )

I’ve lost trust for Lyft. I recently booked a ride from a hotel near the cruise port to the terminal. My ride and even those of other parties reserved the night before kept getting cancelled over snd over. The app would show the driver close then the driver would cancel. The feeling was they wanted more expensive airport trips. We eventually got rides 3 hours after the promised time. Is there any way to avoid this in the future other than taking a city bus to be safe?

What to do with a crying passenger?

Posted by FoxyEagle1 10 in Ask a Driver (15 comments )

One thing I realized as I started driving a few years ago is that you pick up people in various states of emotions. Obvious? No, it never crossed my mind. One that stands out to me is the pax that cry the whole trip, because you know there is a deep story there - at least in my mind.I picked a girl up last night, who said very little and cried the whole trip of about 30 minutes. Mid day. I did ask her if she was okay and she said she is fine. I offered a small water …

Uber VIP? Scam?

Posted by scantilysam 117 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (4 comments )

I keep getting calls from "Uber" saying I am eligible for UBER VIP and I will get a $200 bonus. Is this real or a scam?

The vaccine mandate may not apply to your Uber driver

Posted by franciash 28 in Rideshare News (4 comments )

What do you all think about this? Should drivers be forced to get the vaccine?https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/12/business/vaccine-mandate-companies-restaurants/index.html

"I am from Ghana. Now Irish citizen. Yes I like it here."

Posted by sally 104 Driver in Ask a Driver (0 comments )

Taxi drivers blunt sign is going viral! "I am from Ghana. Now Irish citizen. Yes I like it here," the sign reads. What do you think? Is this rude? Personally, I get it! The questions can be maddening! hahahttps://www.irishpost.com/news/irish-taxi-driver-goes-viral-after-leaving-blunt-message-for-passengers-to-read-221314

Buzzfeed: Uber Drivers Are Sharing The Deepest Secrets They've Ever Heard On The Job

Posted by babarett 194 Rider in Rideshare Humor (3 comments )

This one is my favorite:"I drove a guy who told me he was cheating on his wife with his cocaine dealer, and that it had been going on for 25 years. I don't know what impresses me more: a 25-year affair or a 25-year cocaine habit!" https://www.buzzfeed.com/asiawmclain/taxi-and-uber-drivers-are-sharing-secrets-people-told-them

Uber’s fastest growing line of business, Uber Eats, is facing stiff competition

Posted by SmittenKitten 2096 Rider in Rideshare News (2 comments )

The company’s customers aren’t very loyal, so Uber is slashing prices.Uber’s fastest growing line of business, Uber Eats, is facing stiff competition. In the first quarter of 2019, 46 percent of people who ordered Uber Eats in the US also ordered from one or more of its competitors, according to new credit and debit card purchasing data from Second Measure. As US customers are increasingly using more than one food-delivery app to order meals, apps like Uber, DoorDash, and GrubHub are in a “pricing race to the bottom.” It’s a problem that Uber knows all too well in its …

Not able to cash out??

Posted by johnblotter 97 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (1 comment )

Still cannot cash out Uber pay from yesterday. Anyone else??

Toronto could soon force Uber/Lyft drivers to complete special training

Posted by actingfool 89 in Rideshare News (2 comments )

Toronto is once again planning to introduce mandatory in-person road training for rideshare app drivers before they can acquire or renew their vehicle-for-hire licenses.Toronto folk - how do you feel about this?

As a driver, have you kicked out a passenger? Ended a ride early mid-trip?

Posted by WWBlueStuff 268 Driver in Ask a Driver (80 comments )

Please do share. Remember when some dude died after getting kicked off Lyft? I can't help it to think he did something to be kicked out, you know? Lyft Passenger Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Freeway After Driver Demands He Exits Vehiclehttps://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Lyft-Passenger-Killed-in-Fatal-Hit-and-Run-on-Freeway-473302203.html

Building a Search Engine for Food Delivery [The Rideshare Guy]

Posted by SmittenKitten 2096 Rider in Rideshare News (7 comments )

Do you think this will work? or be successful?There are a lot of food delivery apps out there – many of the big ones, but plenty of small ones, too, plus all of the chains getting involved with their own delivery apps! Where can customers find all of this delivery information in one place, though, including ones offering the lowest delivery fees or discounts? You guessed it – there’s an app for that! In this episode, I’ll talk to the CEO and cofounder of Foodboss, an all-in-one search engine for food delivery and pickup.What is Foodboss?Online search …

Aw! Dad's handwritten notes on "how to take an Uber" go viral!

Posted by Chelly 83 in Rideshare Humor (3 comments )

This is so cute. This is like my dad thinking his email is his "website". https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/man-shares-dad-s-notes-on-how-to-book-an-uber-viral-tweet-gets-sweet-reactions-101632142871173.html

Uber Wait Time is now 7 minutes from the previous 5

Posted by BrianTheScrewDriver 456 Driver Driver in Angry Drivers (8 comments )

I do not understand how it takes 7 minutes (plus the time it takes for me to get to you) to get ready for a car they requested.The whole idea of the app is that (1) it tells you how long it takes for the car to arrive, (2) exact time of arrival, and (3) show you real-time updates as I get closer to you. Why 7 minutes?Come on, Uber. This is too lenient. This just spoils more riders.

Does Uber's upfront fee get higher the more we check?

Posted by tomomi 10 Driver in Fare Discussions - Incorrect Fares (4 comments )

Do you ever use Uber to find out the time and price of your destination before you leave?One day, I noticed that the price always went up after I checked beforehand. The more up-to-date the fare, the higher it is.Is this because Uber is sure I will get a ride?

Uber's support is SO bad, this rider couldn't even get through when trying to report a mass shooter

Posted by BeMatt 131 Rider in Rideshare News (7 comments )

A passenger who rode with Jason Dalton—the Uber driver convicted of a 2016 shooting spree in Kalamazoo, Michigan—is suing Uber for allegedly misrepresenting its safety protocols and failing to provide an incident report service.The passenger, Matt Mellen, claims that, hours before Dalton’s deadly rampage, the driver careened through the streets so recklessly that Mellen called 911 and attempted to contact Uber support. Dalton then shot and killed six people and injured two others.Mellen contacted 911 but was unable to reach Uber’s 24/7 incident report line, the suit says. Soon after Mellen attempted to contact Uber, Dalton fatally shot …

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