According to research done by Uber, they’ve found Uber driver pay is around $19 per hour. Average Uber pay is around $30 in markets like NYC and Los Angeles, with NYC Uber drivers making around $30 per hour, and drivers in LA making around $28-32 an hour. The goal of an Uber d...
Neither company gets high marks for driver treatment. With Uber, rate cuts in urban markets have decreased pay for many drivers; however, it does offer long pickup fees for exceptionally long drives to get passengers. Lyft does not — which allows it to offer cheaper rates. Customers know th...
Thanks to its wide availability in countries around the globe, corporate travellers have the option of hiring a driver versus renting a vehicle. The pluses that come with accessing Uber include not needing a place to park, avoiding the hassle of trying to navigate a city they don’t know we...
even though it may cut into their pay. but these precautions don't guarantee that drivers won't find themselves in a sketchy situation. the geolocation feature in the uber and lyft apps aren't always 100 percent precise; a driver who thinks he's headed toward a well-lit location may find...
Tax time can be confusing for rideshare drivers. This guide to rideshare taxes for Uber & Lyft drivers will give you all the tips you need.
An Uber and Lyft driver in St. Louis, Missouri has given around 700 rides since March 2018, and nearly all of them have been live-streamed on Twitch, without passenger consent. In a lengthy report, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch detailed the actions of Jaso
Uber versus Lyft: Field test ride For my trip, both Lyft's and Uber's base fares were $1. Uber's cost per minute was 22 cents higher than Lyft's, but Lyft's cost per mile was five cents less than Uber's. I tipped both drivers $2, as well. On a different day, those prices...
Christian Perea, a longtime Uber and Lyft driver says, “Drivers end up doing a lot more work for the money.” As people get added into your ride or cancel along the way, he says, “it becomes frustrating having to change direction every few minutes while constantly checking your phone ...
To this point, the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at MIT determined in a March 2018 study that Uber has achieved its success the old-fashioned way, that is, on the backs of its workers. The MIT paper concluded that 74% of Uber (and Lyft) drivers earn less than the...
See if the driver is comfortable. See if the driver knows the roads well. The vibe with driver. Watch how they drive. Pay attention to how they speak to you. You need to experience Uber as a passenger first. Then you can worry about your first ride. I want you to make notes on yo...