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New Fee for Uber and Lyft Passengers Headed to Charleston’s Airport

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

A new fee has been activated for Uber and Lyft passengers going to the Charleston Airport as of Tuesday, October 1, 2019. A $3.25 fee for rides going to the airport was approved by the Aviation Authority Board.

The Charleston Airport does not have the infrastructure to handle the amount of rideshare traffic they are receiving. With the airport being over capacity, they need a way to pay for changes to the system, which is why the fee is now in place. In 2015, Uber and Lyft were made to charge a pick up fee from the Charleston Airport, but …

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How to Order Lyft Through Amazon Fire or Alexa

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

Order Lyft with Alexa

Did you know you can order a Lyft through your Amazon Fire Tablet or by using Alexa? Well, you can. 

Amazon Fire Tablets can do a lot of things, including order your next Lyft ride. If your tablet is a 2013 or newer model, you’ll be good to go, just follow these directions. First, through the Amazon Appstore, download the Lyft app. If you already have a Lyft account, just log in. If you are new to Lyft, create an account. Then, enter your cell phone number, and you’ll receive a text with a code to verify it’s really …

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Save Money While Traveling with Your Service Animal

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

Service animals are a necessary part of people’s lives. Uber understands service animals are a must for some individuals, which is why they try to make it as easy and convenient to take Uber as possible with a service animal. Under certain situations, there are fees that are accompanied by this, but Uber will refund certain fees under certain conditions when a person is traveling with a service animal.

UberPool trips are a great way to save money by sharing a ride with other passengers. If you decide to take an UberPool with your service animal, it’s important to book …

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How to Become an Uber Driver in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

Uber Driver Louisville

Want to try your hand at driving for Uber in Louisville. Here is what you’ll have to do before you’ll be ready to hit the road and start ridesharing.

Before you get started, you will need to look at your vehicle to see if yours fits the criteria. You must be in possession of a car younger than fifteen years old with a minimum of four doors and no cosmetic damage and zero advertising or commercial branding. Most cars fit into this criteria, so you should be ready to continue on. 

The vehicle does need to have permanent or temporary …

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The Best Way to Clean Car Windows

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community 5 years, 3 months ago

Secret for Cleaning Car Windows

Visibility is one of the most important features in a car. If you can’t see clearly, you’re not driving safely, which endangers you and everyone who shares the road with you. Clean windows are important. Streaks are irritating during the day, but they can cause accidents at night or during sunrise and sunsets when glare is at its worst. 

Windows need to be cleaned inside and out. The good thing is, cleaning is fast and easy, requiring only two materials: a microfiber towel and a spray-able window cleaner. These materials are inexpensive and easy to locate at almost any store. …

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