A lot of my non-techie peers in Seattle are choosing Lyft over Uber due to ethical concerns. Even when they're not making that much money, it's important to them.

Lyft aren't even available in most places that Uber are, so I can't see it being much of a wider trend.

I uninstalled uber when the shit hit the fan. I won't ever reinstall it, and I actively suggest others do the same. I won't support a company that sounds like a sorry mix of aws corporate culture and /r/incels social culture

It's the tech circles.

Most people who use ridesharing see it only as a cheaper, easier option, which it is.

Data: https://www.recode.net/2017/11/8/16617798/uber-delete-uber-l...

It is a real trend, but doesn't represent 'most' users.

I know I have but not because of their business practices (which I agree they've done some not good things). Lyft is $3 - $4 cheap, consistently, for me in the East Bay. I know for a ride the pricing of either is pretty decent but some days I need to take several rides so I try to save money wherever I can.

Most of the people I know who use or drive either because they seem them as commodities and don't really care. They just pick the better priced or closest one.

Mostly tech circles, they are beating their competition in India.

I'll second that anecdote... among my peer group in Portland, OR, Uber is deprecated for ethical reasons.

How long until there are so many competing brands that an umbrella app is developed to interface with all of them? It seems the inevitable nature of startup market.

I've been using Lyft a lot more because it's actually become cheaper than Uber in LA.