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Be careful, I never have them drop me off at my door a few doors down is OK..

Frinjc wrote:
I usually go for Uber by default but I used Lyft over the holidays for EWR. On Jan 1 I had a quote for $38-50 on Uber for EWR pickup and I ended up paying $26 on Lyft with a generous tip - and the driver was right there. They are clearly training their driver into using the usual Uber professional jargon.

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JCishome wrote:
I go to and from the airport a lot more than I'd like, and I always use Uber. Occasionally you get an inept driver, but it's far better than using a cab and cheaper than a traditional car service. What's more, in the few times I've had an Uber problem that resulted in an incorrect charge, Uber customer service has corrected the problem immediately. Try that with a car service.

Likewise! The one and only time I had an issue with Uber, they took care of the problem immediately. I have had countless issues with cabs and private cars, and will never ever rely on either again.

Never say never. The cab lobby may get its way in Trenton and get Uber banned, as they have been lobbying to do.

On this issue I will give Fulop a lot of credit for acting like an actual progressive and allowing Uber to benefit all of us.

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JCishome wrote:
I go to and from the airport a lot more than I'd like, and I always use Uber. Occasionally you get an inept driver, but it's far better than using a cab and cheaper than a traditional car service. What's more, in the few times I've had an Uber problem that resulted in an incorrect charge, Uber customer service has corrected the problem immediately. Try that with a car service.

Likewise! The one and only time I had an issue with Uber, they took care of the problem immediately. I have had countless issues with cabs and private cars, and will never ever rely on either again.

JCishome wrote:
I go to and from the airport a lot more than I'd like, and I always use Uber. Occasionally you get an inept driver, but it's far better than using a cab and cheaper than a traditional car service. What's more, in the few times I've had an Uber problem that resulted in an incorrect charge, Uber customer service has corrected the problem immediately. Try that with a car service.

user1111 wrote:
I use Uber for all my trips to and from the airport. I have never been disappointed... , I love and use via as well for all my in the city trips.

JPhurst wrote:
Took Lyft back from EWR. First driver came in an SUV but refused to take us because we had three suitcases and four passengers (two kids). He said we had to take a Lyft +. A minute later another driver calls us. Even though she had a small car we managed to fit everything in and she took us. She related to us that she had her own experience with Lyft where she almost missed her flight because a driver refused to take her there.

Lyft and Uber are relying on the fact that the amount of customer complaints about poor, unreliable, or unsafe service is outweighed by the convenience. I suspect they are correct in their calculations, but its a bit of a gamble. The question is how many instances of such failures will be enough to tip the scales in favor of regulation. If it's just a question of occasional dissatisfaction with service and surge pricing, they will likely be able to continue without much challenge. If there are enough incidents such as accidents uncovered by insurance and drivers assaulting or harassing passengers then they may have to accept some regulation.

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I can't get a cab from my house unless I happen to know their company name (which I don't) and call them (which annoys me) and MAYBE they show up EVENTUALLY. And if they do, the cab is filthy and costs too much. Their complaint is empty, IMHO. Competition is part of the free market. Drive for Uber if you don't like it.

And yeah that sucks that you're in the red with your medallion, but nothing says you're guaranteed profit. Look at all the people who went under with homes, whose business ventures failed, etc. Risk is part of the market, too, and while we can't predict the future, such is life.

I wonder if the horse and carriage companies cried foul when cars were invented, citing "unfair competition."

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She related to us that she had her own experience with Lyft where she almost missed her flight because a driver refused to take her there.

Lyft and Uber are relying on the fact that the amount of customer complaints about poor, unreliable, or unsafe service is outweighed by the convenience. I suspect they are correct in their calculations, but its a bit of a gamble. The question is how many instances of such failures will be enough to tip the scales in favor of regulation. If it's just a question of occasional dissatisfaction with service and surge pricing, they will likely be able to continue without much challenge. If there are enough incidents such as accidents uncovered by insurance and drivers assaulting or harassing passengers then they may have to accept some regulation.

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Ali's complaint is echoed by taxi drivers across Jersey City ? there are 235 registered with the city ?
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Where are they?

Ali's complaint is echoed by taxi drivers across Jersey City ? there are 235 registered with the city ?
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jc_dweller wrote:
I can't get a cab from my house unless I happen to know their company name (which I don't) and call them (which annoys me) and MAYBE they show up EVENTUALLY. And if they do, the cab is filthy and costs too much. Their complaint is empty, IMHO. Competition is part of the free market. Drive for Uber if you don't like it.

And yeah that sucks that you're in the red with your medallion, but nothing says you're guaranteed profit. Look at all the people who went under with homes, whose business ventures failed, etc. Risk is part of the market, too, and while we can't predict the future, such is life.

I wonder if the horse and carriage companies cried foul when cars were invented, citing "unfair competition."

Agreed. It's not just that the Jersey City cabs are filthy cars that barely hold together, there are none around when you need one and no phone numbers to call. Uber works very well in Jersey City, where you can't typically just walk out on the street and find a cab when you need one. In Manhattan, where cabs are all over the place, in far better shape and modernized, I have little or no need for Uber.

For all these cabs in Jersey City that have a problem with Uber - what am I supposed to do when it's pouring rain outside and there are no cabs in sight? Rather than whine to city hall, fix up your cabs and create your own app people can use to summon one of you, much like they've done in Philadelphia, New York (designed by Uber, I might add) and a few other smaller cities.

Not to mention that every time I get into a Jersey City taxi nowadays, they claim their meter is broken and try to arbitrarily make up a fare, until I tell them that city regulations state I don't have to pay if the meter never gets turned on. Then the meter gets fixed in about two seconds.

jc_dweller wrote:
I can't get a cab from my house unless I happen to know their company name (which I don't) and call them (which annoys me) and MAYBE they show up EVENTUALLY. And if they do, the cab is filthy and costs too much. Their complaint is empty, IMHO. Competition is part of the free market. Drive for Uber if you don't like it.

And yeah that sucks that you're in the red with your medallion, but nothing says you're guaranteed profit. Look at all the people who went under with homes, whose business ventures failed, etc. Risk is part of the market, too, and while we can't predict the future, such is life.

I wonder if the horse and carriage companies cried foul when cars were invented, citing "unfair competition."

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Jersey City cab drivers want mayor to take on Uber

By Terrence T. McDonald | The Jersey Journal
November 16, 2015 at 11:43 AM

JERSEY CITY — Safwat Ali says driving a taxi in Jersey City is "very, very bad."

Not heading into sketchy neighborhoods or picking up rowdy passengers late at night. No, the real enemy is ride-sharing.

"Uber is taking all the business," said Ali, 49, who can be found afternoons waiting for passengers at the Grove Street taxi stand.

Ali's complaint is echoed by taxi drivers across Jersey City — there are 235 registered with the city — and they are taking the fight to City Hall. The response?

"Nothing. Zero," said Aboelhamd Azer, who owns three taxis. "City says, 'We can't control Uber.'"

Read more:  http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... ayor_to_take_on_uber.html

Stringer wrote:

Jersey City cab drivers want mayor to take on Uber

By Terrence T. McDonald | The Jersey Journal
November 16, 2015 at 11:43 AM

JERSEY CITY — Safwat Ali says driving a taxi in Jersey City is "very, very bad."

Not heading into sketchy neighborhoods or picking up rowdy passengers late at night. No, the real enemy is ride-sharing.

"Uber is taking all the business," said Ali, 49, who can be found afternoons waiting for passengers at the Grove Street taxi stand.

Ali's complaint is echoed by taxi drivers across Jersey City — there are 235 registered with the city — and they are taking the fight to City Hall. The response?

"Nothing. Zero," said Aboelhamd Azer, who owns three taxis. "City says, 'We can't control Uber.'"

Read more:  http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... ayor_to_take_on_uber.html