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Re:Lyft says its revenue is growing nearly 3x faster than Ub... by hn_throwaway_99 on Monday March 12, 2018 @08:52PM (#16573045)
I've seen these anecdotes one way or the other (pro/anti Uber/Lyft/whatever) and I think they're all pretty useless when trying to extrapolate to the broader population. One thing that is abundantly clear, at least in the US city where I live, is that Uber and Lyft are pushing hard for the same pool of drivers; many drivers drive for multiple ride share services. I'm extremely skeptical of "one company's drivers are better" stories given they're all largely the same drivers.
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Re:Lyft says its revenue is growing nearly 3x faster than Ub... by ethbro on Monday March 12, 2018 @10:57PM (#16573612)
> many drivers drive for multiple ride share services

This has absolutely been my experience in a city where both have operated for awhile. Things may be different in cities where one service is newer.

Drivers may express a preference for one or the other, but ultimately they drive for whichever one earns them more income at a given time of day.

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Re:Lyft says its revenue is growing nearly 3x faster than Ub... by manigandham on Monday March 12, 2018 @11:15PM (#16573666)
Agreed, every driver I’ve asked is on both apps and switches freely to make money.

They might stick with one for a bit to get certain bonuses but there’s no long term loyalty for any of them.

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Re:Lyft says its revenue is growing nearly 3x faster than Ub... by ccozan on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @02:55AM (#16574265)
So we need a car sharing aggregator app now? How do I know which is cheaper, Lyft or Uber, when I ask for a ride?
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Re:Lyft says its revenue is growing nearly 3x faster than Ub... by arthurofbabylon on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @05:09AM (#16574665)
You can try Apple's Maps app. (Does Google Maps have it to?) There is a 'ride-share' choice (or some similar terminology) when choosing route methods, and selecting it presents both Uber and Lyft (if you have the apps installed) and side-by-side price comparisons with the ability to book right there. It should be noted that integration with the Maps app is handled by Lyft and Uber themselves - they can choose what values to present to the user.
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Re:Lyft says its revenue is growing nearly 3x faster than Ub... by kakaorka on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @06:18AM (#16574916)
Google Maps absolutely has this as well.
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Re:Lyft says its revenue is growing nearly 3x faster than Ub... by pluto9 on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @01:29PM (#16577881)
Definitely. Lately I see more vehicles in my area with both Uber and Lyft decals than with only one or the other.

It seems there's even a market catering to these people now: https://www.amazon.com/Driver-Light-Removable-Suction-Ridesh...

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