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Got any Questions for a Professional Uber & Lyft Driver? Ask them Here!

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Are you an Uber fan? Or maybe you’re Uber’s biggest critic? Or maybe you’ve had mixed experience with the ride-sharing economy. I’d put myself in this last category.

A buddy of mine is a ride-sharing expert, who not only drives for Uber and Lyft, but he also teaches courses to other drivers, helping them navigate the business aspects of ride-sharing.

I’ve got an interview set up with him, but I wanted to get your input on what questions YOU would like answered. I’ll be asking him questions about:

  • His driving experience (the good, the bad & especially the ugly)
  • The driver rating and tipping systems
  • The dreaded surge pricing (boo!)
  • Is Uber/Lyft a viable business for drivers?

If you were the one talking with a ride-sharing expert, what questions would you ask him? Let me know in the comments below!  I will summarize his answers and share the results in a future blog post.  Stay tuned and buckle up!


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8 thoughts on “Got any Questions for a Professional Uber & Lyft Driver? Ask them Here!

  1. Zippy Pam

    I just paid $89 for a 1/2 hour Uber ride to JFK at 9:15 am. Uber had it targeted as a 1 hour 45 minute ride so I think I was soaked. What could I have done to refute this?

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    1. Grant

      I believe rides from JFK to NYC are cheaper (more price control), but rides from NYC to JFK have more price flexibility. I took a short Uber ride to a nearby subway station, then the subway to JFK Airtrain station and then got on the Airtrain to my terminal. I believe that is one of the cheapest ways to get to JFK.

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    1. Grant

      Great question. I don’t know the answer, but probably a whole lot more than the Uber drivers make in Bogota. I took a 30 minute ride and it cost ~$4 USD.

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