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sagenumen t1_iwqdv3f wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in New York taxi drivers to get first raise in 10 years, riders will pay 23% more by coolguy4206969

Why pay 23% more, when you can pay double!

Uber/Lyft in NYC is routinely MUCH more than a cab, in my experience.

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SmurfsNeverDie t1_iwqe519 wrote

Cabs rarely travel to the boroughs that dont end in Manhattan. So Uber/lyft is usually my choice.

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09-24-11 t1_iwudhi3 wrote

I don’t find this to be true. I take yellow cabs from mid town to Queens at night often.

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happytappin t1_iwrd6lu wrote

Lie, i take it to Astoria ALL the time

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Hinohellono t1_iwrr158 wrote

Astoria is the next Park Slope.

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PostPostMinimalist t1_iwry5lk wrote

Except you know, without the park. Or the brownstones.

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Hinohellono t1_iws0dke wrote

Would have a point except, Astoria Park exist. Brownstones sure no but how about a backyard?

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PostPostMinimalist t1_iws0p4j wrote

Astoria Park is pretty far from central Astoria. It’s also tiny in comparison to Prospect Park. I think it’ll become more and more let’s say “popular” but I think the vibes will remain different.

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sagenumen t1_iwqg6fd wrote

That's a different discussion. I generally had no trouble pre-Pandemic, as long as I was in somewhat of a population center, regardless of borough. Pandemic + Uber/Lyft appears to have changed things a lot.

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[deleted] t1_iwqetsw wrote

How often do you see yellow cabs outside of manhattan to begin with? Even if I wanted to take yellow cabs I wouldn’t be able too. I see your tag say Harlem. I’m going to guess you don’t have much experience outside of manhattan with yellow cabs. Because believe it or not people live outside Manhattan I know shocker.

I’ll gladly pay a bit more if it means not having to deal with refused rides, or being hassled over my method of payment or feeding the meter purposely and on top of asking for 20% tip.

And tbh Uber/Lyft has not been anymore expensive than yellow cabs in my experience.

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sagenumen t1_iwqgodq wrote

I travel to Brooklyn and Queens often for shows. I don't disagree that yellow cabs are pretty much gone in those areas, which is a shame. I've had $150 Uber rides back to Harlem, which is utterly ludicrous.

I do Chelsea to Harlem very often at the 3/4am mark. Cabs are always ~$25+tip. Uber/Lyft are routinely $45+.

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[deleted] t1_iwqh4be wrote

Just Uber yesterday night from Washington Sq Prk to Hudson yard for $16. Not sure Yellow taxis would’ve been any cheaper.

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sagenumen t1_iwqres5 wrote

Perhaps not. Timing is key. My Chelsea/Harlem experience is pretty consistent.

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muu411 t1_iwqp30m wrote

Even in Manhattan it’s far less efficient. If I’m taking Uber/Lyft, it’s usually because I’m trying to get somewhere as quickly as possible and at a specific time, or because I’m feeling too lazy to use the train and just want a comfortable ride.

So my options are, 1) Call Uber/Lyft, be picked up right outside my apartment/bar I’m leaving, know exactly how much I am going to pay, have a clear idea on arrival time, have the ability to track the route so I know it’s legit, and (for the most part) have the option to go for a quiet and comfortable ride. Or 2) I walk outside and roll the dice trying to flag down a cab which may or may not be there/already be occupied, just hope the price isn’t outrageous, have little insight into ETA or ability to push back if the driver takes a bad route, and be forced to watch whatever they insist on playing on the TV they shove in your face.

Not to mention that if there are issues, it’s far easier to dispute payments on Uber/Lyft than it is with a yellow cab.

Uber/Lyft are scummy companies, but people really need to stop blaming them for the downfall of yellow cabs, without recognizing the plight of yellow cabs was largely self inflicted. They provided a shitty service for decades, and became a prime target for displacement as soon as someone figured out a way to compete. While it’s great these guys are getting a more liveable wage, they really need to fix a lot of these issues or they’ll eventually end up with no job at all.

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TonyzTone t1_iwr02r6 wrote

It's almost worse seeing a cab in the outer boroughs because you just know they won't have any interest in taking you anywhere else. They're there either against their will, or beginning/ending their shift.

Good luck trying to get a cab from Williamsburg to go to Bed-Stuy.

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meineMaske t1_iwqwmv8 wrote

Idk the prices on Lyft are still usually pretty reasonable in my experience, especially if you have a Lyft Pink subscription which also gives you free Citibike rides among other benefits. At the very least you can see what you'll be paying before you call the ride so there are no surprises and you're pretty much guaranteed to have a car at your location in a few minutes that will take you anywhere in the city (crucial if you live outside Manhattan like most do). Not to mention the routine discrimination demonstrated by taxi drivers.

If you're white and live in Manhattan then yeah, yellow cabs are probably the better option but for everyone else the rideshare apps win out.

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sagenumen t1_iwr2rzj wrote

I use Lyft, exclusively, unless my hand is forced and it's usually slightly cheaper than Uber during the times I've compared, but almost invariably more than a cab.

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TurbulentArea69 t1_iwrlbiz wrote

So you must be willing to pay double occasionally or you wouldn’t know the price of them.

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ScarletNYC t1_iwspv0p wrote

Spoken like a true Manhattanite lol.

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sagenumen t1_iwsy34j wrote

That’s fine. But to interject you’re sticking to something implies you have a choice.

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twelvydubs t1_iwr1u95 wrote

You realize cabs are pretty much nonexistant outside of Manhattan?

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