"When the ride is an hour or an hour and a half of mostly freeway driving, people tend to tell you what they're going through," said Tramaine Carr, underscoring the unique role ride-share drivers play in providing not only transport but emotional support, especially for seniors and sick patients.
"Rural hospital closures in Georgia have meant people battling cancer and other serious illnesses must now commute two or more hours to treatment facilities in Atlanta," explains Bryan Miller, highlighting the impact of healthcare accessibility issues on patients in rural areas.
From April 2022 to April 2024, Lyft drivers completed thousands of rides that were greater than 50 miles each way to medical treatment centers, illustrating the crucial role ride-hailing companies play in healthcare transport.
"Uber and Lyft are also ferrying people to emergency rooms, kidney dialysis, cancer care, physical therapy, and other medical visits," detailing how ride-hailing services are integrated into the healthcare system for patient transport.
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