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Lyft is coming to Southwest Ontario, Canada!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Rideshare Knowledge 1 year ago

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Earlier this year, Lyft expanded into Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton, Canada. With the first 5 cities being so successful Lyft has decided to add to their Canadian service locations. Lyft’s next stop is Southwest Ontario which includes, London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Niagara! Lyft is looking for drivers in these areas and here is what you need to know to apply.


First, if you are interested in driving for Lyft, you will need to download the Lyft Driver app, which is available for both iOS and Android users. From there, the app will prompt you to …

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3 Ways to Contact Amazon Flex Support

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Driver Community 1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon Flex

Working as an independent contractor for Amazon Flex has many perks; flexibility, decent pay, and a relatively painless application process. However, when issues arrive with your deliveries, dealing with Amazon's Customer Support can be incredibly frustrating. Below we are outlining the top ways to quickly get in touch with Amazon Flex Support, regardless of your situation.

Amazon Flex Support Phone Numbers

There are two direct Amazon Flex support phone numbers: (877) 212-6150 and (888) 281-6901. We recommend having one or both of these stored in your phone’s contacts. This will make calling in an emergency quicker and easier. 

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Uber Explore: Everything You Need to Know

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 2 years, 8 months ago

Uber Explore

Uber has launched another new product within the Uber app, Uber Explore. With Uber Explore, Uber users will now be able to browse and book experiences from dinner reservations, live events, and other fun activities.

According to Uber, when users open the new Explore tab within their Uber app they will see “places recommended to them based on categories including food & drink, art & culture, nightlife, music & shows, and more.” Further, customers will also be able to see reviews, photos, and directions for every experience. 

As part of Uber Explore, Uber users will be able to utilize …

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How you can help support Ukraine through the Uber app

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Driver Community , Rider Community 2 years, 8 months ago

Uber Supporting Ukraine

The war against Ukraine has rapidly become an international crisis affecting millions of innocent people. As the situation continues to develop, various countries, companies, and individuals are doing what they can to help those in need. Uber is the most recent company to pledge support, particularly for impacted employees, riders, and drivers.

Their first effort includes launching an in-app donation button which allows Uber riders across the United States to make easy and seamless donations to the International Rescue Committee. Uber plans to match all donations made through the app up to $1 million. Further, Uber is also planning to …

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Grants for Growth: How to get $10,000 from Uber!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Rideshare Knowledge 2 years, 10 months ago

Uber Grants for Growth

In partnership with Visa, Uber has just announced that they will be giving away “Grants for Growth” to merchants in need. This $1 million grant relief program will focus on restaurant recovery and entrepreneurship initiatives during this tough time.

In order to be eligible, Merchants must have been active on the Uber Eats platform since January 1, 2022 and must be located in one of the following cities; Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, DC, Miami, Detroit, the NYC metro/New Jersey area, the San Francisco Bay Area, Philadelphia, and Boston. 

According to Uber, “Grant recipients will be selected through a competitive search …

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