Is It Easy to Find Uber 3 Am

YoungManOldMan
George Washington Fan
Member since Dec 2017
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How easy is it to catch Uber and Lyft at 3AM in BR? Airport run.

Posted by YoungManOldMan on 1/24/18 at 11:57 am

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Just curious. Got a night layover. Trying to pinpoint whether I can trust getting an ride.

A few years ago when I was back they were nonexistent.

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Ed Osteen
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Oct 2007
55430 posts

going to the airport or from? What day of the week

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J Murdah
LSU Fan
Member since Jun 2008
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YOu can always call a cab, do people forget these exist?

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mikelbr
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
43526 posts

Both are pretty prevalent now. But 3am at BTR may be tough unless it'a s weekend. However. Just call a cab if there aren't any. They'll definitely come for you. It's not like you'll be in the country and more than 15 min away from anyone in the city if they're awake and taking fares.

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Hermit Crab
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Under the Sea
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quote:

YOu can always call a cab, do people forget these exist?

you can't trust cabs in BR.

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mikelbr
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
43526 posts

quote:

YOu can always call a cab, do people forget these exist?

Not only do they exist they actually INCREASED when Uber and Lyft showed up to capture the ever-growing responsible drunken folks in BR and the South in general.

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The Boat
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Wut.. A night layover in Baton Rouge?

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scott8811
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Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
10142 posts

quote:

YOu can always call a cab, do people forget these exist?

it's unreal how much easier/better the uber or lyft experience is compared to a cab

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mikelbr
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
43526 posts

quote:

Wut.. A night layover in Baton Rouge?

I'm confused too. I think he's meaning he's staying the night in BR and has a ride to wherever he's staying and flying out at 5 am or something.

Now That I understand you. Getting a Luber TO the BTR from somewhere in the city should be relatively easy at 3am.

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J Murdah
LSU Fan
Member since Jun 2008
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They are just as much a stranger as an uber driver and probably held more accountable.

When people bitch about price surge late at night, im always recommending a regular cab. wherever you're going its probably not far.

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YoungManOldMan
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Member since Dec 2017
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To Airport and Thursday morning

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YoungManOldMan
George Washington Fan
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When I was in BR you could never ever trust BR cabs. You'll call and they'll never show up. That's the problem with BR cabs.

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DVA Tailgater
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Member since Jan 2011
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You can schedule them ahead of time

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keakar
Member since Jan 2017
22532 posts

i think if you pre-arrange the uber/lyft in advance is best so you know they will be there. at that time of morning they may not still be running (at least the ones not on meth) unless they know they have you wanting them at a certain time.

AND if it falls through for some reason then just use the cab as emergency backup option

This post was edited on 1/24 at 12:48 pm

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MLCLyons
Member since Nov 2012
4631 posts

quote:

Just curious. Got a night layover. Trying to pinpoint whether I can trust getting an ride.
A few years ago when I was back they were nonexistent.

Where are you staying? Lots of hotels have airport shuttles.

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mikelbr
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
43526 posts

quote:

When I was in BR you could never ever trust BR cabs. You'll call and they'll never show up. That's the problem with BR cabs.

You're absolutely correct. But since Lubers and shite slashed their rep and revenue, you are starting to see a LOT more cabs on the streets where you used to never see them. Cruising up and down Perkins Road on a Wed night at 8pm for example. They clearly made an effort since about 2013 to get some marketshare back.

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Golfer
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Member since Nov 2005
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Why in the hell do you need to get to BTR at 3:30? The first flight out is at like 5:20.

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danfraz
LSU Fan
San Antonio TX
Member since Apr 2008
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Stay in one of North Baton Rouge's finest hotels available

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Tiger n Miami AU83
Auburn Fan
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts

Amazes me how many uber and lyft drivers there are these days in well populated areas.

This is off subject from OP, but even at 3 or 4am on a Tuesday it is less than 5 minutes for pick up in my area. Usually like 3 minutes. Tap request and run to the door 24/7.

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CuseTiger
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