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12-26-2016 08:53 PM
I take uber to and from the airport when I'm leaving for more than a few days. I love uber. The cars are cleaner than any cab I've been in and don't smell of smoke like some car services do. The drivers that I've come in contact with have been very friendly and nice. I feel they drive more carefully as it their own vehicle.
12-26-2016 08:56 PM
I've used Uber to get around locally, I live in a suburb and the nearest city...well the cabs take forever and are ridiculously expensive. Old cars and not clean either.
I have had great experiences with the drivers, mostly male with just a couple of female drivers. They were respectful and sometimes listened to all the troubles I had last year. The only weird experience was a 20 something guy who took my "motherly" encouragement of him as something else. He was working as a custodian and doing Uber to pay his way through school. Anyway he asked for my number and it got all kinds of weird and awkward. I learned from that one lol. Technically could have reported him to Uber acording to their rules but I didn't. I asked him how old do you think I am he said he didn't care. I think he just wanted that older woman thing and thought I was up for it. Not lol.
It has helped bring me out of my shell and more easily converse, especially with men. I only use it in the daytime, and always sit in the back seat with my phone at the ready. My state has passed tough laws re background checks for Uber and Lyft. I do wish you could request a female driver, I would never stereotype all men because of the actions of a few but I would be more comfortable with that in general. I did meet some really nice male drivers who told me all about their lives and other jobs etc. And about drunk disgusting passengers.
Also last time I ever checked I had a five star passenger rating. It pays to tip. But even when I didn't tip I had it. Also pays to be nice and not drunk I guess.
12-26-2016 08:58 PM
12-26-2016 09:01 PM
Hi @cherry
The city of SF has has a lot of trouble with Uber, particularly because they don't check the background of their drivers. There have been numerous assaults on women, including a very recent rape.
Also, they refused to get a permit for using their driverless cars in the city, ignoring city rules.
12-26-2016 09:02 PM
I don't know how there could be a dispute over a fare while using Uber. Business is conducted on line with a credit card so no money changes hands. If you've read of stories where the drivers may have gone off the deep end, there are a plethora of stories in the news about road rage from ordinary drivers.
I did have to use a taxi about 8 months ago and was surprised by how updated and modern and immaculate the cab was. Drivers are equipped with GPS and you have a choice of a regular sedan-type cab or a van if needed. I believe the entire fleet of cabs in my city are relatively new.
12-26-2016 09:03 PM
The disputed fare was with lyft and not uber
12-26-2016 09:04 PM
Neither of them handles cash it is all done online
@cherry wrote:The disputed fare was with lyft and not uber
12-26-2016 09:05 PM
@Noel7 wrote:Hi @cherry
The city of SF has has a lot of trouble with Uber, particularly because they don't check the background of their drivers. There have been numerous assaults on women, including a very recent rape.
Also, they refused to get a permit for using their driverless cars in the city, ignoring city rules.
@Noel7 there have been a lot of complaints ,from co-eds, in my area, about drivers that acted the same way
12-26-2016 09:06 PM
@I am still oxox wrote:Neither of them handles cash it is all done online
@cherry wrote:The disputed fare was with lyft and not uber
All I know was the driver stabbed her ,over a fare
12-26-2016 09:09 PM
BOSTON (AP) - Boston police say a driver for ride-hailing service Lyft is facing an attempted murder charge for stabbing another woman during a fare dispute.
Police say 25-year-old Kiona Thomas stabbed the victim in the neck in the city's Dorchester neighborhood at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday.
The 21-year-old victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Her name was not released.
It was not immediately clear if the stabbing victim was the passenger, as there were several people at the scene.
Thomas, of the city's Roslindale neighborhood, is expected to be arraigned Tuesday on a charge of assault with intent to murder. It could not be determined she has a lawyer.
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