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I didn't think about this until you mentioned it but I definitely take commuter rails more frequently as a result of knowing there will be an Uber in the neighb
by lefstathiou 10y ago
I didn't think about this until you mentioned it but I definitely take commuter rails more frequently as a result of knowing there will be an Uber in the neighborhood to get me through the last mile. I do this at the expense of renting a car and for whatever reason, using the local taxi service that undoubtedly existed all the while never occurs to me (I've ridden enough sh1tty local cabs to never do it willingly).
- ghaff 10y agoI hear this a lot and it seems odd to me. I have literally never taken an Uber (which I admittedly don't use a lot when traveling) when I haven't been fully aware of and prepared to take a taxi as an alternative. When I have taken an Uber I just decided it would be cheaper/easier/etc. but, if an Uber weren't an option, I would certainly just take a taxi.
- Ensorceled 10y agoI take Uber when I can and a cab if I must. But if I must take a cab, I'll often just drive. I've had too many terrible or dangerous cab rides to be so blasé about the difference.
- ohwello 10y agoTaxis suck in a lot of places. It takes then forever to show up when you call, if they show up at all. Very inconvenient for eg. making your way to the commuter rail station in the suburbs.
- ryandrake 10y agoI agree. Probably 90% of my Uber usage is from BART to wherever I _actually_ want to go since BART doesn't go there and bus service is infuriating.
- smsm42 10y agoSame here - knowing that there's a cheap last-mile service within 5 minutes enables me to use commuter rail more instead of dragging my car all the way over only because I need to visit that one place with bad public service.