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Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
These are the cities where an Uber ride is going to cost you the most
Taking Ubers is getting expensive across the nation but a half-hour ride in certain states and cities is going to do far more damage to your wallet than in others, according to a new analysis. Net Credit collected the average price of a 30-minute ride in an Uber in locations across the U.S., and found ride-share passengers in Washington state are paying the most, with a half-hour drive costing on average $53.46. On the other side of the list is Indiana, where the average half-hour ride in an Uber will cost around $30.35. Other states with less expensive rides include Texas at $30.96, Utah at $30.71, and Oklahoma at $31.54. But a ride in plenty of other states is going to cost upwards of $40. The average price of a half-hour Uber ride in California, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Louisiana, Alabama, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York are all at least $40, and rides in several other states — South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arkansas, and Nevada — will cost just under that mark. When it comes to individual cities, Seattle tops the list as the most expensive city for a half-hour Uber ride. In Seattle a half-hour ride costs almost $60, according to the analysis. The nine next most expensive cities for Ubers aren't necessarily each the sprawling, wildly expensive, cities one might expect. Those are Cheyenne, Reno, New York City, San Diego, Baton Rouge, Newark, Anchorage, San Jose, and Portland. The cheapest overall city for Uber for a half-hour ride is Indianapolis where it'll cost around $28.33. Following Indianapolis, the most affordable cities for taking an Uber are Fort Worth, Tucson, Mesa, Omaha, Miami, Oklahoma City, Raleigh, Houston, and Memphis. According to Net Credit, the price of Uber rides increased by 7.2 percent across the country in 2024. Net Credit noted that part of what may be driving down prices in Indianapolis is the appearance of a competitor, inDrive, which allows riders to propose a price for their ride, and drivers can counter-bid for a higher fee. 'We're giving both the driver and passenger the freedom to kind of choose their own adventure," Adam Warner, the company's head of U.S. operations, told Net Credit. 'So you get to select the driver. Are you willing to wait 10 minutes for this person to pick you up in a Tesla Model Y, or are you comfortable with the Chevy Malibu that's only two minutes away to pick you up?' Net Credit also worked out which city's Uber costs were the most and least expensive relative to the average wages of its residents. The city with the most affordable Uber rides — relative to its residents' average hourly wage — is Washington, D.C., where a 30-minute trip will still cost riders 106.5 percent of their average hourly wage. Following the nation's capital, the most affordable cities for Ubering relative to residents' average hourly wages include San Jose, San Francisco, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Stamford, Raleigh, Boston, Mesa, and Baltimore. The least affordable city was determined to be Cheyenne, Wyoming, where a ride is 224 percent of a resident's average hourly wage. Reno, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Jackson, Seattle, Fresno, Las Vegas, Augusta, and Buffalo made up the rest of the list.
Bloomberg
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Canadian Uber Drivers Join Union, Seeking First Collective Deal
Drivers for Uber Technologies Inc. in British Columbia, Canada, joined a union in an effort to negotiate what they said would be the country's first collective agreement for ride-share drivers. Uber drivers in Greater Victoria, the province's capital, joined UFCW 1518 before they kick off talks with the San Francisco-based platform, the union said in a statement on Wednesday.
CTV News
02-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Montreal woman says she was scammed by driver posing as Uber at Trudeau Airport
A woman says she was overcharged after a driver posing as her Uber picked her up at the airport. A woman says she was the victim of a scheme at Montreal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, claiming she was misled by someone posing as her ride-share driver. After landing at Trudeau Airport last weekend, Lindsay Myers ordered an Uber to return home to Pointe-Saint-Charles and headed to the designated pick-up zone. 'It kept saying, 'I'm trying to find a car.' It was trying to find a car for the longest time. And I was saying okay,' she explained. The Uber app didn't find a driver but gave her a PIN number that matched the passenger and the car. An airport employee then directed her to a waiting car. 'And I was like, okay, but how do I know that that's my car?' Once in the car, the driver took off. 'He had no idea where I was going. So, the first thing that happened was he was opening up his phone and he said, 'the Uber application is not working. It's broken. So, we're just going to forget that,'' she said. Myers typed her address, expecting she would pay the standard $41 flat fee for a downtown ride. She said she let her guard down because the driver was friendly. 'Because he was a nice guy. He was chatty with me,' Myers noted. But after reaching her destination, the driver had a surprise for her. 'And he pointed to it. He said, 'by the way, that's the taxi fare, $55.'' She said she assumed she was with an Uber driver, but it turns out he was a taxi driver and charged her the higher flat fee of $55. Myers even added a $5 tip and paid with her debit card. 'At home I checked and it said $115.60. And I said, 'What on earth happened?' And so I immediately knew that he had overcharged me,' Myers said. CTV News contacted Trudeau Airport, which said it was surprised by the incident. To reduce attempted scams and illegal drivers, the airport only accepts a limited number of taxis with specific permission to serve the airport. There's also a second Uber line where employees make sure passengers get into the right car. However, in a statement, the airport said that passengers have to take basic precautions. 'Travellers using Uber must make sure that the car and the driver match what the app says.' CTV News contacted Uber, and it confirmed that it uses PIN numbers that guarantee the driver can be traced, regardless of the circumstances. The airport authority says it's not impossible that rogue drivers still find a way to circumvent the system. When illegal drivers are caught, they face a $5,000 fine. Except Myers says, she doesn't know the identity of her driver. Luckily, she was able to get a chargeback for the unauthorized amount she paid. Myers is now warning other passengers to be wary next time they take a taxi or an Uber from the airport.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Police push for new information in unsolved murder of ride-share driver
Police are pushing for more information to try to find answers in the murder of a ride-share driver. Brandon Dean, 39, was shot and killed in McKeesport in May 2024. Allegheny County Police said Dean was a ride-share driver. Their investigation shows that he picked up four people from an abandoned home on the 2900 block of Palmgreen Street. He was shot multiple times moments later near the intersection of Palmgreen and Douglas streets. Officers found him inside the vehicle, where he died. Police say they have not been able to identify the four people involved. They are asking anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be made anonymously to the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Police said no detail is too small. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
1 hurt after shooting at south Charlotte apartment complex
One person was hurt in a shooting in south Charlotte Monday afternoon, according to paramedics. It happened around 3 p.m. at an apartment complex near Westpark Drive, which is off of Tyvola Road. ALSO READ: 1 sent to hospital in Memorial Day stabbing, MEDIC says A neighbor told Channel 9 that the shooting happened between a ride-share driver and a passenger. She heard the driver got out of the car and shot someone. We are working to confirm those details with police. MEDIC has confirmed that they took one person with life-threatening injuries to the hospital from the shooting scene. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. (WATCH BELOW: 'Really sad': Several hurt in north Charlotte shooting)
