Currently, Uber and Lyft are facing a widespread supply shortage of drivers. As more and more vaccinated customers are ramping up demand for the service, they're only met with a lack of drivers to pick you up. For the drivers that do persist, they're charging more and raising the wait times for everyone else.
Why does Uber keep saying pickup area unavailable?
Certain zones have areas where pickups are not allowed. These could be cases where the app will block and highlight the zone to indicate that the pin needs to be set in a different location. Can I change my location after setting it? Yes.
Why do Uber drivers cancel trips?
"That's the most common reason for cancellation. It's a destination that they didn't want to go to," said Khosrowshahi. The ability to know the destination before accepting a ride was the most requested feature by drivers, he said.
Why is it difficult to get an Uber now?
What does limited availability mean on Uber?
It means there aren't a lot of drivers in your area. If you're in a place where there's a lot of Uber riders around, many multi-app drivers will turn off one or the other when the pay is better on there other app.
Does Cancelling an Uber hurt your rating?
Do canceled or unaccepted ride requests affect my rating? No, you won't receive star ratings for any canceled or unaccepted trips.
Is there a better service than Uber?
Lyft — Top Uber AlternativesCurrently, Lyft is Uber's most prominent competitor in the taxi business. Lyft's business model is little different from that of Uber. Lyft does a thorough background check of every driver they hire in. It is only behind Uber in terms of volume.