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It shouldn't matter one bit. They're legally obligated to take you anywhere in the five boroughs. Just get in before telling them your destination. If they g
by pkfrank 12y ago
It shouldn't matter one bit. They're legally obligated to take you anywhere in the five boroughs.
Just get in before telling them your destination. If they give you flak (and you feel like fighting them), just take note of their medallion # and state clearly that you will report them if they fail to fulfill their obligation.
- Cbeck527 12y agoOr, you know, pay an extra $3 to Uber and avoid that situation all together. It shouldn't matter, but it does.
- sp332 12y agoThere are even fewer regulations preventing Uber drivers from declining a fare based on location - or race, or gender, or they don't like your sports team, or anything.
- pavel_lishin 12y agoDoes that actually happen?
- sp332 12y agoThis article claims that Uber is actually better than cabs because the drivers don't know your race when they agree to pick you up. http://www.racialicious.com/2012/11/28/cab-drivers-uber-and-the-costs-of-racism/ http://www.racialicious.com/2012/11/28/cab-drivers-uber-and-...
- pavel_lishin 12y agoYou're absolutely right, but it's still a crapshoot. You being right doesn't mean that the cabbie won't argue with you, and won't just flat out refuse to take you anyway, despite the risk of being reported. In a perfect world, etc.