[bmm6o]

> Taxi drivers aren't from here. So I get this is racist, but at least with Uber / Lyft we knew it was our neighbors. They spoke like we did. There were no communication issues around where you wanted to go.

Is this particular to Austin? I've taken exactly 4 Uber rides, and I think twice the driver was an immigrant. (Not that there's anything wrong with that - just countering this nativist data point)

[sehutson]

Even if your Uber/Lyft driver is new to the area and knows very little of the language or local area, the app tells them where to go and makes sure they're taking you on an efficient route. If anything, it makes recent immigrant/ESL drivers more appealing.