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What is Uber Comfort? Is it Worth the Extra Money?

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years ago

Uber Comfort is a new product that provides riders with more options to elevate their riding experience on a day-to-day basis. Vehicles eligible for Uber Comfort are required to have more head and legroom than vehicles eligible for UberX, the most popular Uber class today. Whether transporting visiting family or in need of a little extra legroom after a long plane ride, Uber Comfort aims to provide the passenger with an option for an elevated ride experience.

Uber Comfort is an elevated economy ride option for up to 4 passengers that’s designed to help the drivers make extra money by …

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The New Tesla Taxi in NYC

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 1 month ago

Tesla Taxi NYC

Tesla is one of the most talked about cars and companies in the industry right now. They are revolutionizing how people get around in their daily lives. It was only a matter of time before Tesla and the classic NYC Yellow Cab collaborated. 

New York City has, arguably, the most iconic and recognizable taxi fleet in the world. With a cap on how many taxis can legally operate in the city and strict laws and regulations, there is not a lot of variance between the cars used. Tesla’s Model 3 has recently been approved to be the very first completely …

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All about the new Cityscoot e-mopeds in Paris

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 1 month ago


cityscoot paris e-moped

Last month Uber announced that they would be rolling out e-mopeds in Paris during the month of November, 2019. Through a partnership with French start-up, Cityscoot, users will be able to book and pay for their e-moped directly through the Uber app.

This will be the first time that Uber is offering e-mopeds on their platform and according to their press release they view this as “another step towards our goal to become a one-stop shop for all transportation needs”. With this new transportation addition in Paris, residents and visitors will have access to more shared mobility options than anywhere …

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Free Lyft Rides for Riders Seeking a New Job!

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Rider Community 5 years, 1 month ago

Free Lyft Rides

Do you have a job interview coming up? Are you starting a new job soon? You might qualify for free Lyft rides!

As part of a $50 million annual commitment to improving transportation infrastructure and sustainability initiatives, Lyft announced that it will be providing free rides for people trying to get jobs. This new program will cover rides to and from job training programs, interviews, and rides to and from work during a person's first three weeks of employment.

However, getting your free Lyft ride isn’t as easy as just opening the app and getting a free ride. Instead you …

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Does my City have Uber?

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 1 month ago

Wondering if Uber is available in your location? Need to check if Uber is available where you are traveling?

Uber is a global company. It happened quickly, but Uber is providing passengers with drivers all around the world. Unfortunately, Uber is not everywhere. There are some cities, regions, and even countries that do not have Uber operating. Uber also does not have a definitive resource allowing their customers to see if Uber is in their area. If Uber isn’t in your area, it’s impossible to order a ride or become an Uber driver, so it’s important to figure out where …

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