I'm very seriously thinking of boycotting Downtown Mpls on weekends as well JVC21. Had to kick out a fare (3 women) because they couldn't get their girlfriend into the car because she wanted to stay with the guy she had met. Spent 10 minutes waiting finally said enough is enough.
And like others said, avoid bar close. That's when trouble happens, too many drunks on the road, passengers puke in your car, crank your speakers and blow them and rate you low. #notworthit
Thanks BurgerTime!I can answer this question correctly. My brother is a MPS cop in downtown for the 1st precinct.
*Only commercial vehicles can pass the barrier and only when they first put up the barrier and can stay until they get passengers. Once inside the barrier they give you a little time to retrieve until everyone must exit. All cars (taxis and limos).
On 2nd Ave behind the bars they can pass through to exit and don't have to be forced on to the freeway. This rule only applies to taxis and limos and doesn't include rideshare companies. You might fool a traffic controller but cops will not be fooled by Uber or Lyft stickers otherwise anyone could just put a sticker on their window and bypass the barriers. You can't fool commercial plates.
*As I already stated you are NOT a commercial vehicle and are NOT allowed down Nicollet Ave or any other restricted lanes like west bound Marquette or bus lanes and you do NOT carry commercial insurance. I've seen cars pulled over on Nicollet trying to cut around and been pulled over. It's a ticket. If you hit a biker or pedestrian while trying to Uber or Lyft in a restricted lane you can kiss your freedom goodbye...and your "job" and insurance. Big time trouble. This is exactly what my brother told me so I highly suggest you take an officers word over anyone's. It's also against policy and we were told about it in the online video.
how do he and his friends feel about uber drivers?I can answer this question correctly. My brother is a MPS cop in downtown for the 1st precinct.
*Only commercial vehicles can pass the barrier and only when they first put up the barrier and can stay until they get passengers. Once inside the barrier they give you a little time to retrieve until everyone must exit. All cars (taxis and limos).
On 2nd Ave behind the bars they can pass through to exit and don't have to be forced on to the freeway. This rule only applies to taxis and limos and doesn't include rideshare companies. You might fool a traffic controller but cops will not be fooled by Uber or Lyft stickers otherwise anyone could just put a sticker on their window and bypass the barriers. You can't fool commercial plates.
*As I already stated you are NOT a commercial vehicle and are NOT allowed down Nicollet Ave or any other restricted lanes like west bound Marquette or bus lanes and you do NOT carry commercial insurance. I've seen cars pulled over on Nicollet trying to cut around and been pulled over. It's a ticket. If you hit a biker or pedestrian while trying to Uber or Lyft in a restricted lane you can kiss your freedom goodbye...and your "job" and insurance. Big time trouble. This is exactly what my brother told me so I highly suggest you take an officers word over anyone's. It's also against policy and we were told about it in the online video.
My brother likes the fact people have options to get people home safe but doesn't like that drivers are not properly insured. He was my biggest factor in quitting. They have also noticed traffic has gotten worse and I showed him one night the amount of drivers on the road. He said if the city knew there where going to be that many drivers, Minneapolis should have placed a cap. He also said drivers are causing traffic jams. Drivers pull over to where people ping and just park. There is no stopping on Hennpien Ave, and they have issued many citations to Uber and Lyft drivers. Also they have cited many drivers putting lights in their cars like a limo. That glowy mustache Lyft has drivers use is illegal in Minnesota. They must use a sign in window and cannot have anything illuminated. Even that air freshener that says "Uber" cannot be hanging from mirror. This is something Uber or Lyft doesn't tell their drivers.
...until I was caught by airport police and was given a warning. You get 1.
I put mine on last night for the first time in a long time...I need to use lyft's sleeve and laminate them together so I can take it down when I don't need it
Thanks for the inside scoop. I did have a PAX call me as I was on the way to get her at a hotel near the airport last night. She said I'm really at the airport can you pick me up there. I politely declined. I did it once and didn't like it too risky. Of course I was pinged again by her 1 minute after she canceled.My brother likes the fact people have options to get people home safe but doesn't like that drivers are not properly insured. He was my biggest factor in quitting. They have also noticed traffic has gotten worse and I showed him one night the amount of drivers on the road. He said if the city knew there where going to be that many drivers, Minneapolis should have placed a cap. He also said drivers are causing traffic jams. Drivers pull over to where people ping and just park. There is no stopping on Hennpien Ave, and they have issued many citations to Uber and Lyft drivers. Also they have cited many drivers putting lights in their cars like a limo. That glowy mustache Lyft has drivers use is illegal in Minnesota. They must use a sign in window and cannot have anything illuminated. Even that air freshener that says "Uber" cannot be hanging from mirror. This is something Uber or Lyft doesn't tell their drivers.
Also the city requires by law drivers must display trade dress on vehicle and don't. That's a violation and a ticket. They have noticed illegal street hails and and have reported them. What they are doing about that, I do not know. I think the city will do a crackdown on drivers soon. The cabbies are complaining to the city. He was called over to city hall because they were protesting and blocked the entire block. They know drivers are picking up illegally at the airport when they see passengers being dropped off at hotels with luggage. They can see the Uber app in Windsheild. There's nothing they can do about it. They don't enforce it. (Hey I'm guilty of that too
But overall except for the traffic violations they don't enforce Uber or Lyft but the city will have a task force to watch over drivers soon. For now it's the Wild West out there.
He also doesn't think is right drivers don't get tips. He himself has never used Uber but has stated others on the force have and they've pretty much said they've had positive experiences. Biggest thing on their minds right now is public safety and trying to get a grip on the assholes that keep bringing guns and weapons into downtown on weekend nights. Also random assaults and robbery is problematic. Basically they have bigger things to worry about.
I've been driving since April and I agree with everything you said. Pax after 2 am in DT MPLS are nothing but ****ing assholes! Head to Ne Mpls or Uptown. Slightly older crowd that can handle their alcohol.I can answer this question correctly. My brother is a MPS cop in downtown for the 1st precinct.
*Only commercial vehicles can pass the barrier and only when they first put up the barrier and can stay until they get passengers. Once inside the barrier they give you a little time to retrieve until everyone must exit. All cars (taxis and limos).
On 2nd Ave behind the bars they can pass through to exit and don't have to be forced on to the freeway. This rule only applies to taxis and limos and doesn't include rideshare companies. You might fool a traffic controller but cops will not be fooled by Uber or Lyft stickers otherwise anyone could just put a sticker on their window and bypass the barriers. You can't fool commercial plates.
*As I already stated you are NOT a commercial vehicle and are NOT allowed down Nicollet Ave or any other restricted lanes like west bound Marquette or bus lanes and you do NOT carry commercial insurance. I've seen cars pulled over on Nicollet trying to cut around and been pulled over. It's a ticket. If you hit a biker or pedestrian while trying to Uber or Lyft in a restricted lane you can kiss your freedom goodbye...and your "job" and insurance. Big time trouble. This is exactly what my brother told me so I highly suggest you take an officers word over anyone's. It's also against policy and we were told about it in the online video.
