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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't know if this had been covered but is there a way to keep a "regulars" list? Our daughter goes to college in a city and relies on Uber an average of 2-3x per day. Just thinking about the numbers of "strangers" she's getting into a car, the drivers who don't know the area, don't speak English or otherwise just give her a bad vibe have me wishing she could make some sort of connection with a handful of preferred drivers (or at least not get the bad guys again). Any suggestions? Thanks! [/quote]

I wish I could get a stable of regulars.  I would've quit my day job by now.  But the service is meant to be speedy and efficient, so the closest driver gets the ride request.  It's tough to have a driver conveniently on call because the odds of him/her being right around the corner are slim.

Best thing your daughter can do is [b]ask for a favorite driver(s)' phone number and text them directly when she needs a ride.  Here's where the problem comes in...she's gotta pay in cash now for every ride at $1/mile and $5 minimum for a driver to ever think about doing it.[/b]  This is where uber shines.  I gladly let uber take their 20% cut because all the money business is taken care of by them and is seamless behind the scenes.

It's a tough situation to be in a town full of bad drivers, but I remember being in college long ago when I took the bus every day because it was free and walked everywhere else.  Your daughter probably could use the exercise.[/quote]
Following up on this point. So you get the cell# of a few drivers you like and connect with them directly (maybe I have get to/from campus to may apartment every T,W,Th at 9am and return 4pm. Or likely less structured).  Anyway, you're suggesting paying cash because this only works outside the Uber model? I guess it wouldn't be worth it to me because we're so risk-adverse (I like the tracking and insurance coverage features of Uber). But I love the idea that Lyft will first search for a "known" driver that you've rated well or overlook a driver you've rated poorly.  Seems like a great compromise.  
Why doesn't Uber like or embrace this model?  [/quote]
Mom of college DD here and in our defense I can add that I don't think many parents would be comfortable having their 20-something DDs making this trek multiples times a day in the area of her college. Part of our deal with her going there was that she'd [i]not[/i] walk everywhere at all hours. (She's in great shape, by the way). 
But that did bring me to an Uber question: 
Are drivers annoyed by short trips (sometimes less than a mile if grocery bags are included).
And are there circumstances where you think additional tipping with cash would be in order?  
Thanks for answering these questions. This has been a great thread. [/quote]

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