NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – CMA Fest is just some days away, and whereas the thrill builds up for the occasion, some rideshare drivers are apprehensive about fuel.
Starting Thursday, components of Broadway can be closed off. This yr’s CMA Fest will block off greater than 4 streets downtown, and rideshare drivers instructed News4 these detours and better fuel costs feels like bother for them.
Dominic Obunaka activates his Lyft app and waits for individuals to request a experience; it’s one thing he does virtually each day.
“This evening is when everything will get busy; right now, people are just coming in, so no one is sleeping in the city just yet,” Obunaka mentioned.
Dominic makes just a little over 100 {dollars} a day, however when occasions just like the CMA Fest come round, he makes much more.
“CMA is a big deal, and every year it gets higher,” Obunaka mentioned.
Isaac Boateng drives his taxi by means of the fest yearly and says Dominic is true.
“To come from everywhere to have fun here, and they get in our taxes to get around,” Boateng mentioned.
But yearly, Dominic and Isaac face the identical subject highway closures.
“We find it very difficult to pick people up at the event because we can only go around it and cannot go through the main area where it’s busy,” Boateng mentioned.
CMA organizers mentioned about eight streets downtown are fully or partially blocked off through the competition, however there are 5 drop-off and pick-up places for rideshare drivers.
But, Issac mentioned these detours and avenue closers would eat away at their fuel.
“Because we will be in the traffic and everything, and with gas prices so high, you’ll consume a lot of gas, and at the same time things won’t be like now, so a little more will have to be added to it,” Obunaka mentioned.
Although it appears this yr CMA Fest received’t give rideshare drivers the increase they’re used to, they’re nonetheless hoping for one of the best.
“We have to do what’s supposed to be done because people still have to get around, so we’re hoping people understand and give us some extra charges,” Obunaka mentioned.
Rideshare drivers mentioned they’re now simply ready and hoping extra individuals use their service to offset their loss.
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