ATL and other US metro areas might be affected by what's going on here in Vegas, Pandemic emergency declarations affecting ability to surge price and therefore affecting how many drivers are going to elect to drive and be available. Currently, if I can't get a ride from a friend back home from a late night outcall, i most likely won't accept the appointment, because I'll encounter the same experience of struggling to get a ride from ride share. So yes, time of day, and availability of public transport do matter (most services still have limited time schedules) @RJD . All this to say I'm one that takes public transportation everywhere unless for groceries, heavy luggage, or tight time schedule. However, I agree with @marylander1940 "If a client wants someone ASAP and it's late at night he should pay for the Uber or even better Ubering the guy to him."
I have someone who periodically hits me up when I'm in Socal who wants an outcall but by public transportation is effectively 2.5 hours away. Even if I'm slow, it's just not possible to go to him and come back for the one incall I'll have later at my location or get to him within his window of availability, which is usually early or short notice.
If someone wants short notice or ASAP outcall, which seems to be the majority of initial inquires at least, it should be the going gesture to offer to Uber/Lyft the provider there.
Either way, local transportation is still Covid affected, by limited time schedules and ride share issues, so both clients and providers I would hope have more patience and flexibility during these times still.