My wife recently reconnected with a friend from college (20+ years ago) who is legally blind & living in MA. And I recently worked with a MA resident that is legally handicapped. Both of them have, through some state service, access to some number of free Uber rides each month. I know in the Boston area there is/was a state run car service for the handicapped, but using Uber apparently provides much more coverage & flexibility.
As long as the Uber drivers are being paid appropriately for this service I see it as a great service for the handicapped. I’d hate to see them lose it…
RalphFurley@lemmy.world 4 months ago
As someone who lives here and doesn’t drive, services like this are extremely valuable to me
chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
I get that, but they deserve to be paid a livable wage like everyone else.
RalphFurley@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I agree and I’m happy to pay more. I just hope this doesn’t go away.
errer@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Why do these drivers get paid a 50% higher wage than minimum wage? EMT drivers don’t even get this much
chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
EVERYONE deserves a liveable wage, including the people you mentioned.
AtariDump@lemmy.world 4 months ago
You’re right, and I’m angry too.
EMT drivers should be paid more (as well as the Uber/Lyft drivers)!
WalrusDragonOnABike@lemmy.today 4 months ago
Because part of the time they aren’t being paid at all for their work and a good chunk of that money goes into the vehicle and fuel itself. After accounting for all the unpaid labor hours and expenses, it probably still comes out sub-minimum-wage.
WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 4 months ago
You guys need public transportation.
fishpen0@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 4 months ago
most public transport worldwide isn’t trains, it’s buses