I don’t know what happened to Lyft. At some point last year the demand (atleast for me), fell off a cliff. I still try to multi app but even when Lyft is busier, there offers are no match for uber. In general though I’m pleasantly surprised when I’ve driven since the college kids got back. This year has been better than last. Atleast for me anyway on Friday and/or Saturday nights. Just wish Lyft had a little more demand to make multiapping more profitable.

 

I don’t know what happened to Lyft. At some point last year the demand (atleast for me), fell off a cliff.

I used to driver exclusively with Lyft. I don't think I made as much money but found it easier to work with. I got tired of having to work around their gps map limitiation of not using a 3rd map. I just found that stupid and insulting. Mostly stupid. It's like they don't know that what I do is drive people between 2 points. They use this free and open source gps system. It's worse than useless.

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My take is that both Uber and Lyft are profiling drivers to identify the high value drivers from the slow rolling coconuts. I have to be one of the top city drivers out there. Last night, a Tuesday night, I had a great night driving Uber. I get in my car and driver about 1/2 mile to Roslindale Sq and I get my first job. Then it's pretty much non stop the rest of the night. I think Uber wants to keep my busy so they send me the work. Lyft hasn't seen me in a while so they send the work to the regular Lyft drivers. I know a number of drivers that only drive Lyft.

 

What's happened is that Lyft are now charging a lot more to the point where the pax are hesitating about using the service. I do a lot of private XL rides to the airport usually charging $100. Recently I wasn't available and a client ordered a Lyft and was charged $111, for regular, not even an XL!

These disgusting companies are gouging the pax and the driver at the same time and unsurprisingly demand has slumped.

 

Ahhh. Makes sense

 

I don't blame Lyft, but I blame the dumb newbie driver, These drivers are willing to allow Lyft to take advantage of them.
I have noticed over the years,
When many Lyft drivers switch to Uber, Uber will do the same thing as Lyft

 

Lyft isn't relevant anymore as an anti monopoly tool for Uber to avoid being broken up by the Federal government since robotaxis have rolled out.

I sincerely believe that Uber helped Lyft gain some market share as to facilitate this and why the two founders finally left the company for other endeavors while Lyft slowly sinks into oblivion.

The two founders retained multiple voting rights on the board and if one died the other got the others voting multiplier. Obviously they had something to hide and it's likely the secret collision with Uber.

An enemy of my enemy is my friend. 😆

And it doesn't help that Lyft only allows 12 hours online at a time, regardless of movement, unlike Uber which stops the clock if your still.

 

1-Double app.
2-Stop all requests after pick up.
3-Stay in the city.

 

Think of U/L as the house of the casino. Do you really think they are going to let us (driver) win all the time? If so, they would be out of business. There are good days and there are bad days.. most often bad days.

The game is rigged against the driver.

 

What's odd is that Lyft has a rate card, unlike Uber.
$6 minimum and $1 a minute would be fair — not great.
We need Empower in Boston to disrupt the duopoly.

 

What's odd is that Lyft has a rate card, unlike Uber.

I don't know if this is current and/or accurate. I looked into this rate card about a year ago and it seemed to be it's just a webpage that is out of date. But I don't know for sure. I didn't take the time to figure out the rate algorithm to verify it.

 

Uber is 5 times the size of Lyft in Massachusetts for driving.

 

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Disgust as Lyft rolls out new feature: 'Trying hard to lose business'

Lyft is rolling out a new feature, and passengers are outraged.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Did Lyft roll this out to passengers yet in Boston? Maybe Lyft riders are unhappy and are taking their business to Uber.

 

People don't know that, but Lyft is aiming at stupid drivers and investing in dumb drivers.

 

Their "This is the amount you will take home" nonsense makes me laugh. Obviously they don't mention the money you'll be taking out of the home to pay for gas, maintenance etc.

Lyft and Uber are one of those jobs that you have to spend alot of money but only to get some $$ back. If you add up ALL your car-related expenses, it takes away 40-50% of your salary..

95% of uber drivers can't do car maintenance work such as changing brakes, transmission, alternator, starter, fuel system etc. The only thing I can do is to change engine oil and cabin filter.. Even changing engine oil, I bring it to the autoshop because it is too sloppy and I don't have the car lift.

 

Lyft used to be very nasty,
They deactivated me twice,
The first time was because of my low acceptance rate
The second time is my high cancellation rate.

This was 10 years ago.
They pretend to be treating drivers better than Uber.

 

Why would you ever drive for one of these 2 companies exclusively? I've been doing this 8 years and I've always multi-apped.

 

Demand is strong enough on Uber that my wait time between jobs (P1) is insignificant. In fact a large percentage of my work is forward dispatched meaning I get the next job before finishing the current one. Whatever platform I drive for the shift I stick with it. I used to double app but demand for rides is increasing while drivers are not.

I think some people get deals with rented vehicles that kinda keeps them on that platform until they hit certain numbers.

 

I forgot half the games Gryft pulled on me, but they were the first one I stopped driving for.They are scumbags with no oversight!

 

Is it only on my side of the state(western mass) or did lyft just switch to % display of surges everywhere?

 

The % surge is back on Lyft.
Also, a new Heatmap color scheme for Uber that combines demand and surge — deceptive.

 

Yes, Lyft favors drivers who rent vehicles through Lyft's Express Drive.

 

You drove to Longwood? Ironic.