Comment on More Than 80 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford New Cars
calypsopub@lemmy.world 11 months ago
At today’s car prices, it’s actually cheaper for some people to use a rideshare every day. Especially when you factor in the cost of gas, maintenance, insurance,and parking. My friend drove for Uber and had a regular daily commuter, a nurse who worked in Houston’s medical center where parking is around $30/day. We have no good mass transit options so Uber was the best choice.
sheogorath@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Sadly it’s dependent on the area, my current area rideshare situation is so bad that it can take you almost an hour to get a driver who won’t cancel your trip because they deem that your trip is not profitable enough. The system’s fucked so you’re pushed to get a car so you can have mobility. This is doubly so when you’ve started having children.
Uranium3006@kbin.social 11 months ago
we need alternatives to driving otherwise people won't be able to have kids
jonne@infosec.pub 11 months ago
Uber became super expensive as well, post pandemic.
calypsopub@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Luckily not in my area