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Rideshare drivers see a lot of things behind the wheel. Whether it is on the road or in their back seat, they have many stories to tell. A rideshare driver’s most important job is to get their passengers from point A to point B safely. People use Lyft, Uber, and other rideshare platforms to commute, run errands, and for fun. When people have too much to drink, they order a ride. Many people choose to ring in the New Year with a glass of bubbly in their hand before needing a ride home. 

No one plans on drinking too much, …

Uber has changed how transportation systems work. People have come to depend on ridesharing to get to and from work, run errands, and go out for a night on the town. Rideshare companies, like Uber and Lyft, capitalize on people’s dependency by utilizing surge pricing. It crops up during the busiest times of the day: rush hour, bar close, and bad weather in particular. With the holiday season right around the corner, people are equally in need of getting around, and surge pricing is at an all time high. 

Surge pricing is dictated by demand, which is dictated by an …

‘Tis the season for giving back, and Uber London is not going to be left out of the holiday spirit of giving. Many people get to enjoy days off for the holidays, but National Health Service (NHS) workers are not among them. In 2018, over 400,000 NHS workers spent Christmas Day helping others rather than spending it at home. These men and women are critical to keeping the public happy, healthy, and safe all year long. Uber is saying thank you to NHS workers and helping them get around with a tummy full of food this holiday season.

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The holidays are upon us and 2019 is drawing to a close. Most likely in an attempt to draw attention away from the recent sexual harassment data that Uber shared, the rideshare giant just shared some more interesting insights and this time the takeaways are much more positive.

Every year Uber shares statistics on the most popular “uber-ed to” locations from across the world and it is always fun to see the top 15 spots! Just like in 2018, the number one tourist destination for those taking Uber cars is The Empire State Building. Here is the complete list of …

As more people move to cities and become eco-conscious, it’s no wonder ridesharing is taking off. Scooters are a no brainer for environmentally friendly city dwellers. They are quick and affordable to get around but also have a small carbon footprint. Bird scooters are widely known because they were the first of their kind, but Spin scooters followed only five months later. 

San Francisco, 2016, was the birthplace of Spin and their scooters. Within a year of their creation, Ford bought the company for almost $100 million. The acquisition allowed Spin to invest time and money into developing a battery …