Uber/lyft in LA
May 14th, 2021, 03:12 PM
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Uber/lyft in LA
Are there enough drivers out there currently to meet demand? I worry that I may get an Uber to get myself to a destination and then won't be able to find a driver to get me back. Anyone with current experience now? Thanks
May 14th, 2021, 05:33 PM
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Unless the pickup would be remote, I can't imagine that you wouldn't -eventually- get a ride. But there is a shortage of drivers. A couple of weeks ago, I waited 30+ minutes for a pickup in a suburb of L.A. in the middle of the day.
Where would the pickup be?
FWIW, in L.A. I prefer Lyft although many drive for both apps.
Where would the pickup be?
FWIW, in L.A. I prefer Lyft although many drive for both apps.
May 15th, 2021, 10:07 AM
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Thank you. Thinking PV to LB. Got stuck once at John Wayne (prepandemic), mid afternoon and couldn't get an Uber, so I'm wary about it now since I have read there's a shortage of drivers.
May 15th, 2021, 12:19 PM
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It can also be hard to get a taxi as well. I had a Dr. Appt yesterday at 2pm, booked it May 11 and confirmed May 13 (day before). My ride was late,, called and was told they were trying to find a driver and it could take another 1-3 hours.. I called and rescheduled my Dr appt.
I don't know what to tell you and would suggest a rental car, but they are also in short supply. It took my sister 3 days to get a rental car when hers was in the shop last month.
I don't know what to tell you and would suggest a rental car, but they are also in short supply. It took my sister 3 days to get a rental car when hers was in the shop last month.
May 15th, 2021, 12:33 PM
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I think PV would be "remote," esp. if the starting point is something like Lunada Bay, Terranea... IOW really out there. If closer to San Pedro, I would say your chances are better.
If you could get to PCH, you could take the 232 bus. The southern terminus is Long Beach Blvd. at Ocean Blvd.
If you are staying at Terranea, before the pandemic they offered a free shuttle to Riviera Village in Redondo Beach. That's the "wrong" direction, but it would get you to PCH for free. From there to LB would take about 45-50 minutes on the 232. The Terranea website also mentions "access to public transportation," but you'd have to check that out with the resort to see what that actually means.
https://media.metro.net/documents/b5...9fb03577b7.pdf
https://www.terranea.com/destination-earth
If you could get to PCH, you could take the 232 bus. The southern terminus is Long Beach Blvd. at Ocean Blvd.
If you are staying at Terranea, before the pandemic they offered a free shuttle to Riviera Village in Redondo Beach. That's the "wrong" direction, but it would get you to PCH for free. From there to LB would take about 45-50 minutes on the 232. The Terranea website also mentions "access to public transportation," but you'd have to check that out with the resort to see what that actually means.
https://media.metro.net/documents/b5...9fb03577b7.pdf
https://www.terranea.com/destination-earth
May 15th, 2021, 11:08 PM
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No guarantees. Better chance of getting one from LB back to PV but pricing has jumped, about the same as a taxi now.
https://abc7.com/uber-lyft-prices-driver-shortage/10591112/
https://abc7.com/uber-lyft-prices-driver-shortage/10591112/
Last edited by mlgb; May 15th, 2021 at 11:11 PM.
May 18th, 2021, 09:15 AM
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You can also book something that you can cancel, and keep testing Uber and Lyft for availability. There are a lot of incentives now to try to get more drivers signing up, plus the COVID vaccines have opened up to younger drivers.
Jun 1st, 2021, 05:35 PM
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No big change that I'm aware of, but the state doesn't fully "reopen" until June 15th. If case numbers go nuts following Memorial Day, L.A. County may decide to diverge from the state's guidelines. Not for the first time....
Jun 1st, 2021, 07:45 PM
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You can run a test quote on Uber or Lyft. I did it from Belmont Shore to a random address in the peninsula at about 7:30 tonight, and you could get a regular car within 10-20 minutes. The cost was in the $35 range.
Last edited by mlgb; Jun 1st, 2021 at 07:47 PM.
Jun 3rd, 2021, 07:34 AM
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Just know that the estimated wait time you're given may not be accurate. A month ago, my 10-minute wait turned out to be 30+ minutes because the car didn't start from nearby but from an airport 15 miles away. And then the driver got a little turned around finding the pickup point (somewhat similar geography to PV). If you must be in LB by a specific time, I'd book the car earlier than you think you need to.
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