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thanks everyone. Are boost zones often in different neighborhoods than where it's surging, as OGT suggests above? Do poor nonwhite neighborhoods surge more whereas wealthier whiter areas boost more?

I don't think it makes much difference as far as demographics of the neighborhood. My least favorite unsafe Philadelphia neighborhood, centered around 23rd and Ridge, is always in the fairmount boost zone for Uber.

The poorer nonwhite areas of the city surge more often, especially with lyft. I think it's a combo of drivers avoiding those areas and anting out in boost zones chasing the sure thing. Lyft is also way more popular in those neighborhoods.

Most of us prefer longer rides and not many come out of the hood. Most of us also HATE pool, and that's what all the hood riders request. For those of us who drive XL, we also get uhaul requests, and most annoying of all - laundromat runs. Im not beat putting trash bags full of pissy drawers in my van for a 1/4 mile ride down the street that takes 20 minutes and pays $5. No need to tip either

 

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Any idea why Lyft is more popular there?

No idea. I just know that it is from driving as long as I have.

 

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I bring my friend Ruger with me.

Just remember your friend is considered a fugitive from justice by the commies on the other side of the Delaware. If you get caught with him there, you're going to prison.

 

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Good post. I had a lady at a laundromat tell me I should have a nicer car to be driving Uber(2009 Toyota Corolla) was going 1.6 miles. I said please don't give me priority advice I picked you up at a laundromat and your clothes are in trash bags.. she immediately cancels a day later I get an email from Uber for professionalism. To the thread always cancel if pax name is a nickname. Got a ping from sugar House from " Lil Lady". Automatic cancel.

You shoulda told that lady who dissed your ride to gtfo immediately.

Btw, your 2009 corolla is too nice for uber, especially in service of trashy people with trash bags full of clothes.

This Aveo would be a better move. Could be all yours for $1300 (not my car):