Boston Drivers in CT
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hey changed it so you can onjly pickup in your driving region. same for all the NH,ct and ri drivers. they can only drive here or there now, not both.
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MA is the most restrictive, so if you pass MA you can do all of New England, but recently not CT. Go into a greenlight hub and they may be able to run an extra screening to let you do CT if that is something you do often.
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Didn't know this! Not like I'll be going to Connecticut anytime soon..
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How recent did they change this?? I know last SAturday I was around Sailsbury, Newburyport, and Seabrook,NH/Hampton Beach,NH ...and had no trouble with NH pickups!
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But Lyft, I assume, still allows all drivers, no matter which state they're based, to pick up in Connecticut plus all other areas save NYC?
(hmmm...and I assume NYC Lyft drivers can pickup in Boston but not the reverse? hmmm...)
(hmmm...and I assume NYC Lyft drivers can pickup in Boston but not the reverse? hmmm...)
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we were told at an uber round table that once approved in mass you can drive anywhere in new england, but it is possible that uber considers conn. as out of market. Uber execs referred to us as uber new england drivers especially when talking about incentives and rides counting in all areas.
as far as lyft goes, i read an article about a lyft driver drove all over the country doing rides in every city except NYC.
i also know for a fact that lyft drivers pick up in all new england states(mass,nh,ri,conn,vt,me)
as far as lyft goes, i read an article about a lyft driver drove all over the country doing rides in every city except NYC.
i also know for a fact that lyft drivers pick up in all new england states(mass,nh,ri,conn,vt,me)
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Yes, a Lyft driver from NH in my car last year claims he drove Lyft to Florida picking up along the way.
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i have heard of this as well
the next time im in conn. i will see for myself but this might have been a glitch or the driver was very close to NYC and the Geo fence that is setup there
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If there is one thing Uber should clarify more without you having to ask is sharing publically how far your coverage market actually goes. Over my time with Uber I have had different sources say different.
Pretty much the Uber app will clearly tell you when your out of your market range, I know that because I tried the app while I was away in Lake George, NY once.
I would hope N.H. is still part of Boston's market ... I have found Saturday heaven making fares in the NH seacoast area on weekend nights over the summer ... including Newburyport and Sailsbury Beach
Pretty much the Uber app will clearly tell you when your out of your market range, I know that because I tried the app while I was away in Lake George, NY once.
I would hope N.H. is still part of Boston's market ... I have found Saturday heaven making fares in the NH seacoast area on weekend nights over the summer ... including Newburyport and Sailsbury Beach
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I wonder if Rhode island drivers have no issue picking up in Connecticut.
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maybe, i'm not sure
i hear that, i live in nh and drive in Boston the most but like to change it up in the summer as well
in years past uber's rule was if the state borders your market its all good but this rule is broken if this connecticut thing is true
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I don't think that's true. We've never been able to pick up in NY.
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New York is a whole different thing, i was referring to New England states
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Not true. If you are registered to drive in New Hampshire, you cannot drive in Massachusetts. However, if you are registered in Boston, you can still drive in New Hampshire. I live in New Hampshire and drive in Boston. That policy might change soon as well, but that's the way it currently is. When I go back home today I will be able to drive in New Hampshire.
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This change happened last month. I am a CT driver and was always able to drive in MA. Although I only drove when I dropped off there. Always in Western MA. 3 weeks ago I dropped off in Boston and was not allowed to pickup. I thought it applied only to Boston area because the app specifically mentioned Boston. Turns out I couldn't drive any part of MA. Lyft did not have a restriction. I have a CORI approval. I'm not thrilled with the restriction but until I read this thread I thought that MA drivers could pick up here which isn't cool if I can't pick up there. As far as I know however, NY drivers can drop off and pick up here in CT.
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I have seen many out of state plates doing uber here in Floreduh
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