Why Do They Refuse to Pull Over?!

Every day that I drive around Philly, I feel like I ask myself the same question at least once. Why do they refuse to pull over?

Who are they? They are ride-sharing drivers from Lyft and Uber and they simply refuse to pull over while loading or unloading riders while giant spaces are readily available. You have to know the feeling. That frustration that you feel when you’re stuck behind a driver for no reason at all, aside from their blatant inconsideration for the schedules of other drivers, is justified.

It looks like this.

It’s not a difficult situation to rectify. All it takes is a little courtesy and consideration. I know it’s possible because I actually did some ride-sharing work a few years ago. Would it be that difficult to put a note in the Lyft and Uber training videos about not blocking traffic if possible?

Granted, there are times when there just isn’t a convenient place to pull over. I get that. I’m also not talking about that. I’m talking about this chronic disregard for anyone’s agenda other than their own when other options are readily available.

It’s an epidemic in Philly. Don’t believe me? These photos are over the course of one week. And, I don’t drive very often.

I don’t mean to single out only the ride-sharing drives, though they are the most frequent and blatant offenders. However, regular drivers can often be just as inconsiderate.

Here is a neighbor of mine blocking a street while unloading cargo when he could’ve just pulled over to the driveway on the left.

I guess the point of this is that we can all be more considerate of others while going about our errands or jobs—especially ride-sharing drivers.