LOL WTF
how long does it take to pay that back as a cabbie? im assuming you never can
And all that licensing, which is imposed by us, is getting us what exactly? Uber shows how the model is beyond bloated.
Average price in NY is $1MM for a medalion.
And all that licensing, which is imposed by us, is getting us what exactly? Uber shows how the model is beyond bloated.
Average price in NY is $1MM for a medalion.
Me and my dad signed up for Uber this weekend when they gave us basically $700.
was that the promo where you do a certain amount of rides and they give you a bonus credit? i was considering it but didn't read the full details about it.
EDIT:
it was actually lyft that had this bonus. i'm in the DC area too. tempted.
http://slickdeals.net/f/7893891-new-lyft-driver-bonus-100-250-300-500-or-750?v=1&src=SiteSearch
I'm not sure if I would want to be an Uber driver now that they outlawed carrying weapons while you're on call.
There are some bad neighborhoods around here that I wouldn't want to be caught in without carrying a piece.
Treating employees as independent contractors to start.
In Connecticut?
Well you know you can choose to NOT work for Uber right?
Bad things about Uber:
- They skirt regulations that are there to protect customers. UberX essentially skips every regulation and hoop a regular cabbie would have to jump through just to pick people up. In terms of medallions this is great, in terms of insurance it is terrible.
- They are getting huge valuations but their drivers aren't really making much money.
- They keep trying to call them contractors but the drivers more closely resemble employees and deserve the protections being an employee would provide.
Yea, I remember taking cabs in South Korea. A 20m trip would cost be $2-3 USD.
Back home in NJ the same fare would have cost me $25 easily.
I was in Taiwan last year and I took cabs to and from where I was working and it was 30-45 min depending on traffic, it cost under 5$ once converted.
You ever been to the bad sections of Bridgeport or Hartford? They have gang shootouts there on a weekly basis.
I seriously doubt those numbers. In SK with gas costing >US$1.50/L; a taxi driving for 20 miles would spend more than $3 on gas alone.
And Taiwan, $5 for a half an hour of driving is not going to remotely cover the costs of driving.
Taxi cab fares aren't high because they're gouging you; it's high because the cost of driving is high. Most Uber drivers, especially those with newer vehicles, are losing money on every passenger they take. The only ones who are successful are those that can game the system by cherry picking the passengers, work time, guarantees from Uber and drive a older depreciated and fuel-efficient vehicle.
I seriously doubt those numbers. In SK with gas costing >US$1.50/L; a taxi driving for 20 miles would spend more than $3 on gas alone.
And Taiwan, $5 for a half an hour of driving is not going to remotely cover the costs of driving.
Taxi cab fares aren't high because they're gouging you; it's high because the cost of driving is high. Most Uber drivers, especially those with newer vehicles, are losing money on every passenger they take. The only ones who are successful are those that can game the system by cherry picking the passengers, work time, guarantees from Uber and drive a older depreciated and fuel-efficient vehicle.
I like the idea of Uber, I like the service of Uber, I even liked the convenience of uber. What I don't like is how they feel they do not need to follow laws.
You are driving professionally? You should have to have the same insurance, licensing, etc that everyone else does. Don't like it? Lobby to change the state laws.