karliejai t1_j8f0nqm wrote on February 13, 2023 at 8:48 PM

The question is why would there be a nyc TLC car here in JC unless they happened to drop someone off. This is a nyc problem but idk if uber would go out of their way to code these pick up so u get a TLC car going into nyc.

go-for-Banjo t1_j8fmyqp wrote on February 13, 2023 at 11:16 PM

Tons of TLC drivers live in Jersey!

karliejai t1_j8fngqa wrote on February 13, 2023 at 11:20 PM

That's great that they live in NJ. They got that license so they can work in NYC.

go-for-Banjo t1_j8gd733 wrote on February 14, 2023 at 2:34 AM

Plenty of them try and grab a fare into the city when they start their shift. I’ve certainly experienced the same problem that the OP is describing. Like myself and others have suggested, a simple text can save a lot of time. It’s really not a huge issue.

objectimpermanence t1_j8gohgu wrote on February 14, 2023 at 4:05 AM

???

TLC drivers are everywhere in JC. Just take a look at license plates the next time you’re out and about.

I take Uber to work in midtown Manhattan semi frequently because it’s much faster than taking public transit at 6am.

Most of the time, I get a driver with TLC plates on the first try. But it is super frustrating when the app does match me with someone who doesn’t have TLC plates. It’s made me late for work a few times.

Uber could easily solve this problem by tweaking the code to at least give passengers the option to filter out non-TLC plates.

karliejai t1_j8gpsfb wrote on February 14, 2023 at 4:16 AM

as said before

>back to the same point. drivers that lives in NJ with NYC TLC plates, they got it so they can work in NEW YORK CITY... not so they can drive back and forth NJ/NY all day. once again, this TLC restriction is a NYC problem and Uber really doesnt care if a driver cancel on u after he found out ur traveling cross state because he doesnt feel like wasting his time. blame this on NYC needing a TLC to work in their area.