Precisely what I don't like about Lyft and the competing services. They don't stop talking. It's almost like they're instructed to be overly chatty. Silence isn't always bad at 8 in the morning when I'm trying to check email and communicate with work.
This is what is great about competition. You can pick the service that you like the most, as opposed to taxis that are all the same.
What you don't like about Lyft, is what I love about them. Their drivers seem to consider me a human being rather than a fare. So I always take Lyft as a default and fall back to Uber if they're not available, and taxis as a last resort.
Lyft is absolutely instructed to be chatty. Along with the fistbumps, passengers defaulting to the front seat, and the pink moustaches, it's very much part of the experience they offer.
Personally, I enjoy talking with my drivers most of the time. If I want a quiet, professional ride in the back of a lincoln towncar, I opt for Uber Black.
