[NAGDU] ride share services

[Buddy Brannan]

Sure. There was such a time. We used these things called “taxis”, which, on the whole, presented their share of similar driver refusals. The problems sort of balanced out. Whereas taxis are regulated by a local or state board of some sort, Uber is not, so there was, theoretically, some accountability there and some protection. Unfortunately, that was in too many cases, only protection on paper. Cab drivers would routinely drive past and pretend they didn’t see us, if we didn’t get the same sort of outright denials. Whereas, Uber and Lyft are not so regulated, but they have, again on paper, accountability in the app, as they can be tracked and the rides and cancellations are documented. Amounts to the same “on paper” and theoretical protections. All that to say, the problem is getting worse, but it’s never not been bad. 


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> On Jun 13, 2024, at 10:25 AM, Richard via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi;
> 
> I have been looking at all the issues people are having with ride share
> services with a bit of concern.  It doesn't exactly make me eager to use
> either lift or uber.  There was a time that there were no ride share
> services and we all survived although it wasn't as convenient.  I may stick
> with bus and paratransit and not have to wory.
> 
> I find it interesting that I ride to church with the same person each week
> and have asked about dog hair and was told that there wasn't any.  Now they
> may have just been polite but I suspect that if it warranted cleaning I
> would have heard.  I don't think that uber and lift have issues picking up
> drunks which could lead to serious clean up issues.
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> 
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