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Old 06-24-2014, 02:56 PM
 
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I agree. Sarcasm is hard to convey over a message board.
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Old 06-24-2014, 04:15 PM
 
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach FL
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OMG!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!

Uber (and Lyft) are FAR more customer friendly and reliable than a taxi.

Not even close.
What are your personal experiences going from here to there? Please specify general areas and prices. My husband and I are pushing 70 now - and my father is 96. All still driving. Good transportation options for seniors in this area are much appreciated. We would all like to "age in place" - and transportation is often the biggest obstacle.

FWIW - is it necessary to have a smart phone to use these transportation options? Don't have one now (I like to be "out of touch" when not at home - but can get and use one if necessary - my house is totally "wired up" but I generally like to get away from it all when I'm on the road - but I can change if necessary - so can my father - he's pretty handy with mechanical/tech stuff - he was able to change his TVs to internet TVs this year). Robyn
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Old 06-24-2014, 09:53 PM
 
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I used uber for a ride from Avondale to the airport. It cost me $28
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Old 06-24-2014, 11:08 PM
 
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What are your personal experiences going from here to there? Please specify general areas and prices. My husband and I are pushing 70 now - and my father is 96. All still driving. Good transportation options for seniors in this area are much appreciated. We would all like to "age in place" - and transportation is often the biggest obstacle.

FWIW - is it necessary to have a smart phone to use these transportation options? Don't have one now (I like to be "out of touch" when not at home - but can get and use one if necessary - my house is totally "wired up" but I generally like to get away from it all when I'm on the road - but I can change if necessary - so can my father - he's pretty handy with mechanical/tech stuff - he was able to change his TVs to internet TVs this year). Robyn
Yeah, to use these on-demand car-sharing apps as they are intended, it is necessary to have a smart phone. The apps need to be able to locate you and text/call you. That said, lyft did tell me that I could use my smart phone app to call a car for someone else, someplace else...so it seems possible (though less convenient) that someone else with a smart phone can help you use these apps if you don't have access to one yourself.

As for pricing...both websites display their current pricing for Jacksonville if you google for it. You'll find it to be a bit cheaper than taxis are in Jax. If you honestly can't find the pricing let me know and I'll pull up the appropriate pages for you.
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Old 06-25-2014, 03:05 AM
 
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Uber Jacksonville pricing website ... https://www.uber.com/cities/Jacksonville

Lyft Jacksonville pricing website ... https://www.lyft.com/help/article/1517077
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Old 06-25-2014, 06:35 AM
 
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach FL
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Thanks for the information. My phone is only half-dumb <LOL>. I can text - don't know about the GPS. Will have to check. Will have to check my father's phone too. His is probably super dumb. Robyn
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Old 06-25-2014, 09:16 AM
 
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Uber Jacksonville pricing website ... https://www.uber.com/cities/Jacksonville

Lyft Jacksonville pricing website ... https://www.lyft.com/help/article/1517077
Uber's site won't load properly, but in summary they basically state that right now it's:
Uber - $2 pickup + $1.30/mile + .20/min
Lyft - $2 pickup + $1.25/mile + .18/min
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Old 07-10-2014, 02:45 PM
 
Location: Neptune Beach, FL.
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Default UBER Driver Kidnaps Passengers

This didn't happen in Jacksonville, but it could have;

Uber Fires D.C. Driver Who Kidnapped His Passengers
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