Uber and Lyft drivers across Tampa Bay have quit taking fares. Gas prices jumped after the Iran conflict started, and many can’t afford to drive anymore. Parking the car beats losing money on every trip.
Chip Santiago drove for Uber seven months in his 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. He quit taking riders in early March when the war began. His truck gulps gas — just 15 miles per gallon — and he covers 300 miles each shift.
“Well, because of the gas prices, I haven’t driven at all. I decided just to park my car because I’m not going to make any money,” said Santiago, according to WTSP…