Via Transportation, Inc. Reviews 452

TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The app let me download it put all my information and payment information, all to reject even giving me a ride when I tried to book. Instead of giving me the ride that I paid for, they gave me a bus r... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The way Via does surge pricing, it's almost as bad as Uber and Lyft, but it can't even drop me off at my door. It doesn't offer ANY discounts, or special deals. I've noticed that often the single ri... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

A mostly good experience, however the quality of drivers ranges greatly. In many cases, the drivers appear inexperienced/fearful of driving in NYC, and actually drive too slowly/stop at green light... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VIA sucks at every level and aspect of service. The only redeeming feature is its affordablity. Billing: VIA's ride bill and Tip bill have different, non-standard formats and outputs. W... See more

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  1. Vehicles & Transportation

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Via is re-engineering public transit, from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic, on-demand network. Via's mobile app connects multiple passengers who are headed the same way, allowing riders to seamlessly share a premium vehicle. First launched in New York City in September 2013, the Via platform operates in the United States and in Europe through its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans, ViaVan. Via's technology is also deployed worldwide through dozens of partner projects with public transportation agencies, private transit operators, taxi fleets, private companies, and universities, seamlessly integrating with public transit infrastructure to power cutting-edge on-demand mobility.


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Generally good but bad service last…

Generally good but bad service last ride. I got canceled on. The next drivers time changed and actually got longer. I had to call to see what was going on. He was very brusque. Not friendly and the wait time ended up double originality posted.

August 1, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient

Efficient, clean and affordable....hassle free car service in the NYC metro area.

July 31, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Via has been good most of the time

Via has been good most of the time. What frustrates me is you set your pickup spot, and they change it to meet down the street.
Last week we were dropped off a 1 1/2 blocks away. We told the driver, this not where were supposed to be. He said Via does that sometimes. We were fine we walked the rest of the way, but if you had a bad knee of hip that would be an issue.

July 31, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall my favorite ride-share service in NYC.

Via drivers are always on time. App rarely crashes.
I’ve been lucky to have very friendly drivers.
The ride-share (up to 4 pax.) can really slow down on drop-off time but overall my Via experience have been very positive.
I hope the company can do something about the “congestion” charges, or reward the frequent-riders by waiving the charges once every so often.

July 31, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Love via

Love via. Way easier and 10x faster than uberpool. Only complaint is that prices have been rising (doubling!!) over the past few months so I’ve been using it less due to increased costs. When it was cheaper, I was using it twice a day

July 31, 2019
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Over the last two weeks I noticed that…

Sometimes You Get what You Pay for . . .
Over the last two weeks I noticed that drivers are not always at pick up point indicated on my app. In one case, driver appeared to have a pick up location almost a bock away from my location.

Also, something is going on with the charges. I also notice that I am occasionally charged between up to $2.00 more than the initial charge listed at booking.

While important to follow traffic rules, I had two drivers drive so slow ( e.g.slowing down mid block on a yellow) allowing every possible car to cut into lane that I almost left the car. This is New York. Drivers need to drive. There is a wide berth between reckless driving and getting me to my destination in a timely manner. Not advocating recklessness.

July 31, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I love Via. I always recommended to everyone. The prices are awesome and I never had a problem.

July 31, 2019
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good algorithmic ride sharing app

Good algorithmic ride sharing app. Falls short on a few subjects.
1) I’m assuming due to the race to become profitable the prices have surged 40% for some rides over the years. (Factoring in congestion charge)
2) rides are cheaper for frequent users it would seem.
3) app algorithm and driver text sometimes do not correspond.

July 31, 2019
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