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Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft will soon be operating in Upstate New York. This expansion comes after lengthy legal and PR campaigns targeted at changing the state’s insurance laws. New York State Insurance Law had prevented rideshare companies from operating, but the passing of the state’s 2018 budget establishes regulations that allow insurance for transportation network companies.
As with most expansion into once rideshare-free markets, local cab companies express concern and frustration over what they claim is an unfair business advantage. Uber and other transportation network companies (TNC’s) like it have avoided …
read moreTipping has been a controversial subject in the rideshare community since the beginning of Uber. Some rideshare companies allow riders to tip within the application and others do not. At the same time, some companies promote tipping behavior while other companies condone driver tips. This lack of consistency causes confusion amongst riders and frustrates drivers.
While not all rideshare companies have the same policies, we feel that ALL drivers should be entitled to a tip for a job well done. This is why we created "Tip Stickers" for drivers to display in their cars and encourage positive tipping …
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How much do Uber drivers make? What is the income of a Lyft driver?
At RideGuru, we believe in full rideshare transparency, not only when it comes to estimated ride prices but also by disclosing how each rideshare company treats their drivers. With so many options available at your fingertips, you have a right to know which companies give back the most to their drivers and which companies keep a higher percentage for themselves.
This is why we created our Driver Payout feature, which breaks down how much of your total fare is going straight to the driver as …
read moreMost Uber drivers simply get you from point A to point B, but Daynel Artiles is taking Uber driving to a whole new level by performing mini concerts for all of his passengers! Dubbed, "The Singing Uber Driver", Daynel has made quite the name for himself around Miami. We sat down with Daynel to get his take on driving for Uber and to hear about his new single, OXD.
Why did you start driving for Uber?
At first when I started driving for Uber I did not really have a goal or a purpose for it, I just needed a …
read moreDue to demands, we we are extending the contest through February. We will continue giving out more prizes for six weeks! Thank you for your support.
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When can I Enter? The Giveaway starts TODAY (12/15/16) and goes until 1/15/17.
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