Can’t wait to take my first ride.
I love Lyft. TG they got approved too.
Vancouver coming-of-age saga finally seeing the light of day.
I love Lyft. TG they got approved too.
Vancouver coming-of-age saga finally seeing the light of day.
Sigh. Uber and Lyft are NOT ride sharing services !!! They are ride HAILING services! Vancouver, and the rest of Canada, does have a true ride sharing service:Wait.. you mean you haven't had this in Vancouver? I'm from the Seattle area and my roommate drove for Uber for a few months. I've never used any ride sharing service and hope I never will.
Are you aware of any restriction placed on the service?
This is a technicality IMO. Having Lyft and Uber finally in Vancouver is a good thing and should not make a case to complain about the term used to describe them.Sigh. Uber and Lyft are NOT ride sharing services !!! They are ride HAILING services! Vancouver, and the rest of Canada, does have a true ride sharing service:
www.poparide.com
I have been using this ride sharing service for over 5 years. It is fantastic! I fill my car with passengers each time I go to Whistler to ski. They cover the cost of my gas, and then some. But as with all true ride sharing services, the amount I'm paid is not enough to justify the cost of the trip UNLESS I WAS GOING TO MAKE THE TRIP ANYWAYS. And btw, I do not need to report "income" to Revenue Canada (the CRA) because again, it is ride sharing, not ride hailing. The Uber and Lyft drivers will need to report their income.
JD
I think you’re referring to Aerocar. Yes have taken it on occasion, if they have a town car. If they only have a big ass limo I pass, not my style.Cabbies are one thing, but have you ever tried that service with the town cars (and limos) that are always outside the YVR building? I forget the name, but they are flat rate, and cost just a small amount more than the taxis typical price. Nicer ride inside.
Amen, taxis are a bloody rip off here, $80 + or- to go to the airport from the tri cities is a bloody joke..I fly often. Taxi to YVR from downtown, on meter....they try and catch every red light....never take the fast outside lane....traffic is backed up, they’re in no hurry to get out of the jam. Rarely below $35.
YVR to downtown, flat rate, they drive like maniacs, often recklessly, trying to get to the destination as fast as possible.
I hope the value of their licence gets cut in half. They’ve had a monopoly all these years and took advantage of it. Karma is a bitch!!!
Same here and it’s uplyfting too!I'm über excited.
I see what you did there b3 :whoo:Same here and it’s uplyfting too!
Why take a car from one end of the Canada Line to the other??A guy from work went to yvr from waterfront for $27, without making a phone call. Ten minute wait, inside of course.
Lots of (or heavy) baggage. That's the major reason.Why take a car from one end of the Canada Line to the other??
Canada Line from the airport, one zone is $15 x 2 - $30. Cheaper and more convenient to take Uber, even if there’s a short wait. Also, depending on the time of day, that Canada Line can be like a bad neighbourhood on rail!!Lots of (or heavy) baggage. That's the major reason.
The minor one is just disliking being among tightly-packed crowds of people, which if you just got off a plane after a long flight, is understandable.
:nod:Also, depending on the time of day, that Canada Line can be like a bad neighbourhood on rail!!