Emailing in from the land of the Uber (SF) We've used Uber/Lyft a few times just in the last week and I'd have to say it works well here because there are so many drivers, you wait maybe, well actually you don't wait you have to be ready when you call -- ok so you don't call, you request it on the ap which shows you exactly where the incoming car is and then handles all payment. No reason someone in the Valley can't drive for Uber, only I'd wonder how many call requests you'd get, esp given how far you'd need to go, AND what I really don't know is how Uber handles the driving cost outside of the actual trip. Net-net: might work in the more concentrated area like Springfield, or Holyoke on a busy weekend -- beyond that, many of these 'ap' based alternative approaches to transportation and the like work on spontaneous requests because of the concentration of the people needing such services. Ridebuzz has a better chance of working when people plan ahead Interesting in any case to explore alternatives for rural areas. Part of why airbnb or Uber work is because the infrastructure the company provides a level of safety individual connections do not, such as insurance and mutual ratings. Rich/webmaster On 4/3/2015 3:22 PM, Deborah Chandler wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Do you drive for Uber or do you use their ride services? I would like > to ask you about it. I don't see any Western Mass towns or cities > listed yet, but wonder how to find out who drives in our area. I see > Worcester is listed. > > My understanding is that we can offer and get rides in our area, even > if our city is not listed, as long as there are drivers signed up and > available. > > Thanks, > Deb > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- Rich Roth Hidden-Tech webmaster/board member http://www.hidden-tech.net Sponsor: http://www.thrivesmedia.com