Re: Uber app

Andy Baracco Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:09:06 -0800

The only difference is that taxis are generally regulated by an entity suchas a taxi commission, and there are procedures that you can undertake ifthere are issues such as discrimination because of your disability, orbecause you have a service animal.


Andy

-----Original Message-----From: Marianne Denning

Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Uber app

All of these issues are the same if you call for a taxi also.  People
with service dogs are, infrequently, refused service by a taxi driver.

On 1/24/15, SSEric <sseri...@gmail.com> wrote:

Those are a whole lot of maybe’s…



Maybe the dog is unclean or not well behaved. Maybe the owner doesn’t know
how to properly load the dog.

If a driver is dispatched, it is recorded and there will be questions ifhe

doesn’t pick up a fare



Remember, though, these are private cars. Some are large and some are
small.
You are responsible for making sure your dog is a considerate guest.



Eric





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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Cristóbal
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 7:26 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Uber app



Now that’s a different story. I haven’t had a guide in years, but you’re
always hearing about terrible experiences with folks and their dogs. Part
of
it has to do with the driver’s lack of knowledge having to do with service
animals and regulations and sometimes they’re just jerks. Refusing to pick

you up upon arrival, maybe they see you as they’re driving up and decideto

keep on going. Give you lip and harass you about your dog during the ride.
Maybe they’ll claim your dog did X, Y and Z in their car and try to stick
you with a cleaning charge, etc. That’s basically going to be more hit and
miss.





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of rex wisdom
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 4:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Uber app



What kind of results has anyone had using uber that has a dog guide?



From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Cristóbal
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 2:09 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Uber app



Probably not more risky than entrusting yourself to the services of a
regular taxi driver.



All in all my Uber/Lyft experiences have been fine. You get the occasional
character, but nothing that would have made me feel uncomfortable. Then
again, I’m 6-2 and 240 pounds. So I can appreciate the concern of a woman
traveling by herself.



Remember, you can rate your driver and if you give them a low rating, you
won’t’ be pared with that driver again or at least that is how it’s
supposed
to work.





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of M.Nelson
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 11:45 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Uber app



Taxi service is terribly expensive here in Reno so I have been thinking of
giving Uber a try. there have been some scattered reports of problems

because the drivers are not screened. Has anyone on the list had anyissues

like assaults or whatever? As a senior totally blind woman saving a couple
of bucks is not worth taking unsafe rides. Is there any thing to these
rumors or am I just being overly cautious?

Marie





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