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I've taken Uber Pool rides where I'm the only passenger to Oakland and it was $8 for 18 miles. There's no way thats sustainable. Its too easy to open Google Map

I've taken Uber Pool rides where I'm the only passenger to Oakland and it was $8 for 18 miles. There's no way thats sustainable. Its too easy to open Google Maps and pick the cheaper of the two ride shares. Many times its cheaper for me to Uber somewhere than to drive + pay for parking, and I will stop if its no longer the case. I'm pretty price-insensitive in situations where I'm grabbing a few drinks with friends etc. and I leave my car at home, and I price that in as part of that evening's "fun" budget.

godzillabrennus 9y ago
Got rid of my car in 2015 since I was living in a big city and working from home. Uber and Turo have been great.
- Tepix 9y ago
  A large part of rest of the world has public transport for that and no need for Uber.
  - ryanmarsh 9y ago
    A large part of the rest of the world does not have public transport for that and needs Uber.
    - damnfine 9y ago
      And an even larger part of the world, even a majority of the USA, Uber, nor public transport are viable. We dont all live in cities.
      - Tepix 9y ago
        The original post that I replied to was about someone living in a big city.
  - godzillabrennus 9y ago
    Public transit doesn't go everywhere whenever you want like Uber. Also, compared to car ownership in a big city I end up saving money for my occasional Uber's vs having the car.