Viewing posts from November, 2017
You read that right! RideGuru supports rideshares, taxis, and limo companies big and small across all 50 states (and thousands of cities and suburbs!). No matter where you are heading this holiday season, RideGuru can help find the best ride for your travels. With the largest coverage of any rideshare comparison site, you can feel secure that you are getting the best deal.
1. Enter your pick up and drop off locations on our Fare Comparison Tool.
2. Compare your ride estimates. Even filter your results to fit your parties preferences.
3. …
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Last week, Uber revealed a massive data breach that happened last October. Uber hid the breach from both customers and drivers, and paid the hackers $100,000 to keep quiet.
In October 2016, hackers had access to data on 50 million Uber riders, and 7 million drivers. Uber stated that the information taken from customers included names, email addresses, and phone numbers. As for the drivers, around 600,000 U.S. driver’s license numbers were taken, though no social security numbers or credit card information was compromised.
Uber had a legal obligation to report the hack to regulators and those drivers whose license …
Traveling via rideshares has become one of the easiest and cheapest modes of transportation over the past few years. However, the ridesharing world still hasn’t mastered how to conveniently cater to families with young children. Uber and Lyft, two of the biggest ridesharing companies, have recently started working towards making their vehicles more friendly for families with infants, toddlers, and young children. Take a look below for each company's guidelines on riding with kids.
Uber requires children who are of car seat age to be safely secured in an age appropriate seat for all rides. You are allowed to …
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Big news in the rideshare industry this week, and this time, it’s all about Lyft. Lyft announced they will be expanding their operations internationally, entering into the Canadian ridesharing market.
Lyft will begin operating in Toronto starting in December of this year, making the city the first that Lyft will operate outside of the United States. Previously Lyft operated in international markets solely through partnerships with existing rideshare companies present in the market. It’s no secret this strategic move is part of Lyft’s efforts to take on Uber.
Uber already announced that for the first time ever, their customers actually …
read moreThe RideGuru Fare Comparison Calculator has expanded it's support to two more rideshare companies, Bounce and Kango. We are excited to welcome both companies to the RideGuru community!
Take a look below to learn about each new company.
Bounce is a ride-sharing company that focuses on empowering their drivers through offering residual income opportunities and company ownership. By offering better opportunities, Bounce believes they obtain better drivers, providing a more professional and safer rider experience. With Bounce you can also request your favorite driver and schedule rides in advance. Bounce also prides themselves on offering round-the-clock and multi-channel customer …
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