photo by Tim Brown
Thanks to a few folks for sending:
“Dear PoPville,
I’m waiting for my Empower driver now (Friday)
6:55 Hope this is real. If the vehicle actually arrives, I’ll ask the driver what he knows.
7:00 I’m in the vehicle. Driver has no idea how long it has been back, because he’s new to Empower.
7:12 It was real! Just like before, Empower’s GPS was off by a smidge. It helps to put in a street address as far from the Potomac River as possible. The closer you are, the weirder it gets. They must have bought it bargain priced from Estonia or something. I didn’t mind walking a couple of blocks. But it was a real-deal, cheaper-than-Uber-or-Lyft Empower ride, where the driver keeps all the money. I have no idea how they worked this out, but I’m thrilled they’re back.”
AND
Empower is back!!! Thanks goodness because uber has been jacking up the prices.”
From Empower:
“Empower is happy to share that the Temporary Amendment Act that forced Empower to cease facilitating the provision of for-hire rides in the District while the Company pursues numerous legal appeals, has expired. (more…)
