The driver didn’t wait, I waited for them. Four cents is twice the cost of my brand loyalty.

I hope this starts a trend. If these greed-driven whoring corporations want to glom onto every penny they can, fuck 'em. I’m out.

      • Medic8teMe@lemmy.ca
        121·
        6 days ago

        Actually I mean like a bus or train, perhaps a bicycle. Shocking I know. I didn’t really word it that way but that’s what was going on in my strange little brain.

      • Etterra@discuss.onlineEnglish
        10·
        6 days ago

        Taxi, if they still exist near you. The tech assholes have done their level best to exterminate them and have largely, but not completely, succeeded. Fun fact, taxis tend to be unionized, though I don’t know how broadly that applies across States.

        • ButteryMonkey@piefed.socialEnglish
          61·
          6 days ago

          The experience is completely different, as well.

          Professional drivers know where they are going, best routes to get there depending on time of day, and are willing to talk to you about the area and offer tips. Plus they are held to much higher driving standards than Uber/lyft drivers, who are literally just some random person.

    • SirMaple__@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      Agreed. For the nicer days a e-bike might be worth looking into. Just make sure the motor meets the requirements in your area, normally it’s 500watts and make sure for your own safety that the battery has all the proper certs such as UL. Last thing you want is the battery going off between your legs while riding or inside your home.

        • grue@lemmy.world
          41·
          6 days ago

          Is it possible for there to be an “Uber clone” whose business model isn’t fundamentally exploitative? What the alternative should be is stuff like public bike/ped infrastructure and transit.

          I guess the rental bikes and scooters are okay, although well-designed municipal bike-share systems would still be better.

          • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
            1·
            6 days ago

            although well-designed municipal bike-share systems would still be better.

            Thing is, I’d worry I never had a bicycle helmet if I ever had one. If I wait long enough, can we wait until my (non-US) area lets us weez a bike without a bucket?