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Lyft’s latest passenger subscription plan is the answer to all of your commuting questions. Now, frequent Lyft users have the option to pay a monthly rate for a limited number of rides! This subscription based pricing model has been used by companies like Netflix and Spotify, where customers pay once monthly and in return are given access to the service, instead of paying every time you watch a movie, listen to a playlist, or take a Lyft ride.

The program is targeted to those passengers who use Lyft often and spend up to $450 on ridesharing per month. There were …

The sharing economy is in full swing and most everything is being "Uber-ized" these days. One of our favorites (for practical reasons) is the on-demand services that are popping up to help people move. These services range from a guy in a truck that can help you move that big TV you just bought to a full service, on demand, moving team that will get you and all your stuff from point A to point B.

We have compiled a list of on demand apps that will help you move below.

BuddyTruk

Available: Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin, San Marcos …

Lyft announced some major news – the ridesharing giant surpassed $1 billion in revenue last year! And, in the 4^th quarter of 2017, Lyft’s revenue grew 168% from the year prior. To benchmark, Uber experienced a growth rate of 61% during the same time period.

Lyft’s revenue was likely able to grow so much due to taking advantage of Uber’s downfalls over the past year. In 2017, Lyft entered their first international market in Toronto, setting the stage for more expansion. 

In short, Lyft is starting to catch up to Uber. Key word: starting. Lyft still has a …

The car manufacturing company, Toyota, announced recently their newest effort to compete with rideshare companies. In Japan, Toyota is working with Japan’s largest taxi company, KDDI. The company created “smart taxis” which are a mix between traditional taxis and rideshares.

The purpose of this initiative is for Toyota to collect data to help move forward with autonomous vehicles. Toyota created a device that will be used in Japan’s taxis that will use artificial intelligence to make the taxis more efficient and effective. The system will know where to place taxis during busy hours of the day, while at the same …

How much can you earn driving for Uber in San Francisco? Do you make more money driving with Lyft or Uber?

As one of the most expensive (if not THE most expensive) cities in the United States, San Francisco can be a difficult place for locals to make ends meet. Driving for a rideshare company such as Uber can be an easy way to earn some extra cash to pay the bills, but how much do you really make driving for a rideshare company in San Francisco?

Our RideGuru Fare Calculator, not only calculates the cost of rideshare rides, …