Tom SleeFeb 5, 2023

Taking a look at the #Uber driver population through the lens of Chicago open data (in progress). The main conclusions are...

https://tomslee.github.io/inprogress/ridehail-chicago/

Tom Slee - Uber in Chicago

What open data from Chicago tells us about the Uber driver population.

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Despite what the company says, the Uber ride hail has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
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The loss of rush-hour trips is one reason why.
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Most drivers are casual drivers.

BUT...

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Full-time drivers provide about 40% of all trips. (They will be particularly important for low-volume times and places).
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Most Uber drivers are new to the platform.
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Most drivers quit pretty quickly (within the year) and churn remains high.
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In short: there are many reasons why this driver population is vulnerable and dissatisfied. Particularly full-time drivers.