Gauteng Uber drivers protest Trip Radar feature and more

Trip Radar is meant to lower the wait time for riders, but it forces drivers to compete for customers in a market in dire need of competition.

Drivers for Uber and Bolt have embarked on a protest today after their pleas were ignored by the ride-hailing firm.

So much so that today, 16th October, ride-sharing app drivers in Gauteng are downing tools in protest. This protest comes as a result of disdain towards Uber’s Trip Radar feature.was launched locally in July 2022 and gives drivers insights into how many other drivers are looking at a trip on offer. Despite raising this issue with Uber, non-profit organisation, e-Hailing Partners Council’s says drivers were ignored.

With all of this context, it’s understandable why Uber and Bolt drivers have downed tools today. This means Gauteng riders may find it hard to get a ride and if they do, it could end up costing them a lot more money given that surge pricing has been implemented owing to fewer drivers on the road.

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