Uber versus Lyft Driver Poll Results

An informal poll of Lyft and Uber driver preferences over the past week here in the San Francisco Bay Area reveals some interesting findings. First, at least 50% of all drivers polled have registered for and actively use both ride sharing services. Given location and peak ~ slow time frames these drivers will use both services - on two smartphones mounted to their dashboards - and typically accept the quickest-fastest next available rider. Second, about half of all drivers drive full-time, the other half part-time. Furthermore, several drivers drive approximately 100 miles from California's Central Valley to the SF Bay Area to take advantage of the high demand cities (San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland) and their respective airports with San Francisco Internal (SFO) airport being at the top of their list. Thirdly, full-time drivers tend to favor Uber over Lyft specifically due to the up-side bonus incentives. By contrast, part-time drivers (myself included) generally favor Lyft because of the higher "per trip" earnings. Conclusion: If drivers are performing less than 50 trips per week Lyft may be a better option ... all things considered. Whereas, full-time drivers can definitely earn the big bucks with Uber "trip-count" incentives. Both companies offer comparable driver referral incentives. Let's here from other drivers regarding their preference for one or the other or both services. Share your comments with Uber and Lyft Driver Best Practices.