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I want to use urber to bring my boxes from the airport to the crib
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So how much is your annual take?
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Did a few rides a few weeks ago. Made me realize how much I hate small talk, but I had some chill passengers. 
I need to get better with the GPS and figuring out where the **** these people are when I go to pick them up. Otherwise, I'll most likely be doing this over break in a few weeks.
Also forget to start the trip a few times :x
I need to get better with the GPS and figuring out where the **** these people are when I go to pick them up. Otherwise, I'll most likely be doing this over break in a few weeks.Also forget to start the trip a few times :x
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If you forget to start the trip, you can message Uber through the help section of the app and they'll adjust.
I wouldnt do it too many times though or theyll can you.
I wouldnt do it too many times though or theyll can you.
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This is why I don't care for Taxi drivers nor the corporations.
Props to all the Uber and Lyft drivers I hope both companies starve Taxi Companies dry over the next 10 years.
Props to all the Uber and Lyft drivers I hope both companies starve Taxi Companies dry over the next 10 years.
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lol i get what your saying...
but there is no answer to the main point of these protests...
that is why is uber allowed to evade all the licensing fees, inspections, etc. etc. that taxi drivers need to comply with...
they aren't saying get rid of uber even though that is what they want, at least they are keeping it PC by saying just maintain the playing field and get them to abide by the fees and inspections or deregulate the whole industry and let it become a **** storm...
but there is no answer to the main point of these protests...
that is why is uber allowed to evade all the licensing fees, inspections, etc. etc. that taxi drivers need to comply with...
they aren't saying get rid of uber even though that is what they want, at least they are keeping it PC by saying just maintain the playing field and get them to abide by the fees and inspections or deregulate the whole industry and let it become a **** storm...
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The reality is that Uber would not survive if they followed the rules. Before I go any further, it is important to separate the technology they created (which speeds up the process of getting a cab and eliminates not the driver but the dispatcher) from the way the company itself operates.
When it comes to costs, uber does not:
- provide a full service auto shop open 7 days a week (sometimes 24/7 for some cab companies)
- pay the permits, stickers, and other fees imposed by cities
- maintain a fleet of idle and replacement vehicles
- provide proper commercial insurance to the drivers (in the event of an accident, drivers often have to get denied by their main provider before uber takes their case in consideration).
- no woker comp. insurance in the event of an accident (taxi drivers have it).
I didn't even mention the regular rate cuts.
Uber drivers have a lot more overhead than taxi drivers and they charge way less per mile, and once the drivers figure it out, they quit. You won't find many drivers who have been doing this for 2-3 years because most don't even make enough to replace the car they were ubering with.
When it comes to costs, uber does not:
- provide a full service auto shop open 7 days a week (sometimes 24/7 for some cab companies)
- pay the permits, stickers, and other fees imposed by cities
- maintain a fleet of idle and replacement vehicles
- provide proper commercial insurance to the drivers (in the event of an accident, drivers often have to get denied by their main provider before uber takes their case in consideration).
- no woker comp. insurance in the event of an accident (taxi drivers have it).
I didn't even mention the regular rate cuts.
Uber drivers have a lot more overhead than taxi drivers and they charge way less per mile, and once the drivers figure it out, they quit. You won't find many drivers who have been doing this for 2-3 years because most don't even make enough to replace the car they were ubering with.
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I thought about it before med school started, but honestly after crunching the numbers it just doesn't make sense.
Liability is so high, and you get paid ****.
Liability is so high, and you get paid ****.
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Gave this a whirl this week. You really don't make jack ****.
Picked up a trashy girl who got in my front seat with her dog (who had a golf ball sized lump on its eye), smoking a Newport, immediately jacked up my radio to the point the bass almost exploded, demanded dunkin donuts, and then started smoking Dabs out of a vape. No exaggeration.
Picked up a trashy girl who got in my front seat with her dog (who had a golf ball sized lump on its eye), smoking a Newport, immediately jacked up my radio to the point the bass almost exploded, demanded dunkin donuts, and then started smoking Dabs out of a vape. No exaggeration.
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Lmao^
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I have a 2 seater. Wish there was an urber sport option saying I'll get you to your destination 3-5 minutes faster guaranteed.
Then I would be able to get my hustle on.
Then I would be able to get my hustle on.
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That's crazy. I would've never let her in my car smoking a cigarette. Even if she put it out, I would've told her that I'm allergic to dogs so she's going to need to get another ride.
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My mom is about to start Uber as a side hustle can you guys recommend any cheap cameras that record inside the vehicle ?
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NYC council just put a cap on ubers smh
In major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing cars
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NYC becomes the first American city to restrict the explosive growth in ride-sharing cars
By Shoshana Wodinsky Aug 8, 2018, 4:39pm EDTSHARE
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
The New York City Council voted on Wednesday in favor of a cap on the number of for-hire delivery and transportation vehicles on the city’s streets, striking a stunning blow to tech companies like Uber and Lyft.
The council voted to halt the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses for 12 months while it studies the booming industry. Under the cap, Uber and Lyft could still be granted licenses for wheelchair-accessible vehicles — which both companies sorely lack — but would be prevented from adding new ride-hail vehicles for one year. The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission could also issue licenses in particular neighborhoods that are running low on ride-hail vehicles. Another bill that passed would establish a $15 living wage for drivers. The bills now go to the desk of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has indicated his support for a cap.
Corey Johnson, a Manhattan Democrat, New Yorkers won’t notice a difference in their day-to-day travel — aside from perhaps an extra 12 to 15 seconds taken when they order a car.
“I think New Yorkers can rest assured,” Johnson said. “If they depend on an Uber or a Lyft — that’s not going anywhere.”
Photo by Drew Angerer / Getty Images
Council Member Ruben Diaz Sr, a cowboy-hat sporting Democrat from the Bronx, characterized the legislation as an attempt to level the playing field. “Uber has about 80,000 vehicles in the city already, and no regulation — you think Uber is a taxi? We don’t even know what Uber is.”
He added, “Now, we want to regulate Uber, and Uber will be a taxi.”
New York is the first US city to propose a temporary freeze on the total number of ride-hail vehicles. The city is also one of the biggest money-makers for these same services. Growing numbers of residents are turning to ride-hail services to supplement — or sometimes replace — the city’s faltering public transportation system. Right now, there are more than 100,000for-hire vehicles in New York, outnumbering yellow taxis four to one. Johnson argues that these vehicles help to worsen traffic congestion, citing a report that found that more than a third of them were empty at any given time.
The unchecked growth of these vehicles has seriously cut into the value of the city’s taxi medallions, the metal plate that is required to pick up street hails. In response to the booming growth in Uber and Lyft, taxi drivers have staged protests and lobbied elected officials for relief.
filed for bankruptcy, while others have reportedly committed suicide after falling deep into debt. Six drivers have taken their lives since the beginning of the year, Johnson said.
Uber and Lyft have pushed back hard, funding million-dollar ad campaigns and urging customers to lobby on their behalf. Not only will the cap leave their drivers without an income, they argued, but the cap would disproportionately hurt the low-income and minority residents in the city’s outer boroughs who lack easy access to most forms of public transit and are often overlooked by traditional taxi services.
Along with the cap, another bill would require high-volume ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft them to provide data on usage and charges or face a $10,000 fine for noncompliance. Geographic restrictions and a $15 minimum wage for ride-share drivers were also approved.
Uber and Lyft swiftly condemned the vote by the Council. “The City’s 12-month pause on new vehicle licenses will threaten one of the few reliable transportation options while doing nothing to fix the subways or ease congestion,” a spokesperson for Uber said in a statement. Joseph Okpaku, vice president of policy for Lyft, said in a statement, “These sweeping cuts to transportation will bring New Yorkers back to an era of struggling to get a ride, particularly for communities of color and in the outer boroughs.” Both companies vowed to keep up with demand under the new restriction.
COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE UNSWAYED
But council members were unswayed. Ultimately, 39 council members voted in favor of the cap, while just six opposed it. Johnson denied claims from ride-hailing companies that their protests were being ignored. “Uber might not be saying this on the record, but they were involved throughout the entire process,” he said. “They were real full stakeholders in all this.”
The council’s vote Wednesday could have national consequences. If it succeeds in leveling the playing field for taxi drivers, easing congestion, and raising standards for all drivers, the bills could serve as a national template for other cities struggling under the strain of ride-hail cars.
But it was hardly the most dramatic moment of the day. An earlier vote to rezone a swath of Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood drew vocal protests from opponents in the chamber’s upper balcony. Those protestors were cleared from the chamber after someone threw fake money down on the council members below.
In major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing cars
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NYC becomes the first American city to restrict the explosive growth in ride-sharing cars
By Shoshana Wodinsky Aug 8, 2018, 4:39pm EDTSHARE
The New York City Council voted on Wednesday in favor of a cap on the number of for-hire delivery and transportation vehicles on the city’s streets, striking a stunning blow to tech companies like Uber and Lyft.
The council voted to halt the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses for 12 months while it studies the booming industry. Under the cap, Uber and Lyft could still be granted licenses for wheelchair-accessible vehicles — which both companies sorely lack — but would be prevented from adding new ride-hail vehicles for one year. The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission could also issue licenses in particular neighborhoods that are running low on ride-hail vehicles. Another bill that passed would establish a $15 living wage for drivers. The bills now go to the desk of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has indicated his support for a cap.
Corey Johnson, a Manhattan Democrat, New Yorkers won’t notice a difference in their day-to-day travel — aside from perhaps an extra 12 to 15 seconds taken when they order a car.
“I think New Yorkers can rest assured,” Johnson said. “If they depend on an Uber or a Lyft — that’s not going anywhere.”
Council Member Ruben Diaz Sr, a cowboy-hat sporting Democrat from the Bronx, characterized the legislation as an attempt to level the playing field. “Uber has about 80,000 vehicles in the city already, and no regulation — you think Uber is a taxi? We don’t even know what Uber is.”
He added, “Now, we want to regulate Uber, and Uber will be a taxi.”
New York is the first US city to propose a temporary freeze on the total number of ride-hail vehicles. The city is also one of the biggest money-makers for these same services. Growing numbers of residents are turning to ride-hail services to supplement — or sometimes replace — the city’s faltering public transportation system. Right now, there are more than 100,000for-hire vehicles in New York, outnumbering yellow taxis four to one. Johnson argues that these vehicles help to worsen traffic congestion, citing a report that found that more than a third of them were empty at any given time.
The unchecked growth of these vehicles has seriously cut into the value of the city’s taxi medallions, the metal plate that is required to pick up street hails. In response to the booming growth in Uber and Lyft, taxi drivers have staged protests and lobbied elected officials for relief.
filed for bankruptcy, while others have reportedly committed suicide after falling deep into debt. Six drivers have taken their lives since the beginning of the year, Johnson said.
Uber and Lyft have pushed back hard, funding million-dollar ad campaigns and urging customers to lobby on their behalf. Not only will the cap leave their drivers without an income, they argued, but the cap would disproportionately hurt the low-income and minority residents in the city’s outer boroughs who lack easy access to most forms of public transit and are often overlooked by traditional taxi services.
Along with the cap, another bill would require high-volume ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft them to provide data on usage and charges or face a $10,000 fine for noncompliance. Geographic restrictions and a $15 minimum wage for ride-share drivers were also approved.
Uber and Lyft swiftly condemned the vote by the Council. “The City’s 12-month pause on new vehicle licenses will threaten one of the few reliable transportation options while doing nothing to fix the subways or ease congestion,” a spokesperson for Uber said in a statement. Joseph Okpaku, vice president of policy for Lyft, said in a statement, “These sweeping cuts to transportation will bring New Yorkers back to an era of struggling to get a ride, particularly for communities of color and in the outer boroughs.” Both companies vowed to keep up with demand under the new restriction.
COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE UNSWAYED
But council members were unswayed. Ultimately, 39 council members voted in favor of the cap, while just six opposed it. Johnson denied claims from ride-hailing companies that their protests were being ignored. “Uber might not be saying this on the record, but they were involved throughout the entire process,” he said. “They were real full stakeholders in all this.”
The council’s vote Wednesday could have national consequences. If it succeeds in leveling the playing field for taxi drivers, easing congestion, and raising standards for all drivers, the bills could serve as a national template for other cities struggling under the strain of ride-hail cars.
But it was hardly the most dramatic moment of the day. An earlier vote to rezone a swath of Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood drew vocal protests from opponents in the chamber’s upper balcony. Those protestors were cleared from the chamber after someone threw fake money down on the council members below.
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Anyone who has read about the history of taxis in the US and why they ended up regulated (with the medallion system) in the first place wouldn't be surprised by that news.
Uber tried reinventing the wheel by employing the kind of underhanded tactics (no proper vetting of cars or drivers, funding local politicians that would do their bidding, underpricing their services to the point where their drivers couldn't make money without subsidies, disregarding commercial driving rules - all in an effort to flood the streets and drive out medallion taxis, etc...) that got taxis regulated in the first place.
Uber tried reinventing the wheel by employing the kind of underhanded tactics (no proper vetting of cars or drivers, funding local politicians that would do their bidding, underpricing their services to the point where their drivers couldn't make money without subsidies, disregarding commercial driving rules - all in an effort to flood the streets and drive out medallion taxis, etc...) that got taxis regulated in the first place.
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NYC at a point was charging 1.3 MILLION dollars for a medallion (this was in 2014) they have nerve acting as if this is on behalf of the drivers. Not to mention that as a black man in NYC Uber has made things so much easier (and cheaper if your willing to Uber pool). No longer having to go through that BS of being dodged by cabs.
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Just reserved a rental finna give it a go
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what do you guys think about the courier service like Uber eats, Postmates, Instashop? Are they orthhile / profitable as a side hustle?
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NY needed a cap. Theres no reason to have 100,000 FHV. Also, it's not a full cap. All new FHV can only apply to drive a handicap accessible vehicle. Which is in demand in NYC. I drive for Uber. Only on weekends as that's when its non stop busy. Make about $300(after gas) for 9 hours of passenger in seat time.
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