Author Archives: djsekani

This column provides tips, insights, and observations on TNCs like Uber and Lyft from a driver that’s worked with them for several years. Passenger safety has always been a hot-button issue with Uber and Lyft. Taxi companies and others have long railed on the seemingly weak vetting process that TNCs have for their drivers, andContinue reading “Your Private Driver: What’s My Name?”

This column provides tips, insights, and observations on TNCs like Uber and Lyft from a driver that’s worked with them for several years. A week ago, Uber launched its new Ride Pass service in five U.S. cities: Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, Miami, and Orlando. If you’re confused when I say “new”, it’s understandable; the companyContinue reading “Your Private Driver: A Deal Worth Passing On?”

This column provides tips, insights, and observations on TNCs like Uber and Lyft from a driver that’s worked with them for several years. The vast majority of people using a ride-hailing app like Uber never think of using more than the default options for getting from one place to another. UberX if you want toContinue reading “Your Private Driver: Upgrade Ü”

This column provides tips, insights, and observations on TNCs like Uber and Lyft from a driver that’s worked with them for several years. Los Angeles International Airport presents some relatively unique complications for TNC drivers and passengers that combine to make the experience of getting a ride there abnormally frustrating. Among those issues are heavyContinue reading “Your Private Driver: The LAX Dilemma”

This column provides tips, insights, and observations on TNCs like Uber and Lyft from a driver that’s worked with them for several years. The consideration of whether or not to utilize a rental car on your next vacation isn’t anything new. For a few years now cost-conscious travelers have discovered that using a TNC serviceContinue reading “Your Private Driver: The Uber Traveller”