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Uber is making some big changes in their quest to become a travel “superapp”. Uber announced on Wednesday that they are now adding trains, buses, planes, and rental cars to their U.K. app. This is all part of a new pilot program that Uber hopes to expand to other countries in the future.

Uber will not be providing these additional travel services themselves, instead they will be acting as a middle man. Through partnering with various other transportation companies, Uber will allow users to book the additional transportation options on their app while contracting out the services to local providers. …

Lyft Family is a special feature of the Lyft app that allows family and friends to link accounts. This is especially helpful for parents with grown children who wish to still pay for Lyft rides to and from classes or work. Through Lyft Family, family members or friend groups can all use a shared payment method to pay for Lyft rides. 

With every Lyft Family account there is one “organizer” or chief account. The organizer has the ability to access safety features, including ride details (driver details and location tracking), for all members on the family account. As the organizer …

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Recently, Lyft announced an expansion to their Lyft Concierge service. Lyft Concierge enables organizations within the Lyft Business portal to schedule and cover ride costs on behalf of a patient, employee, or customer.

Now with the new added benefits, Lyft Concierge riders will enjoy extended safety features and an overall enhanced experience when they open their rides in the Lyft app. More specifically riders will now be able to access multi-language support and advanced security.    

A Highlight of Lyft Concierge's New and Improved Features:

Provide advanced safety features: Riders can have greater peace of mind …

Have you heard of Uber’s newest service, Uber Park? Just like the name describes, Uber Park helps users find available parking spaces. For those who live in big cities, the hassle of circling block after block searching for a parking space is a real pain point. Uber is hoping that Uber Park will cut down on both wasted time and unnecessary garage expenses for users.

With Uber Park, commuters will have the ability to book and pay for a parking space in specific parking lots around their city. 

Uber Park is a partnership between Uber and Metropolis, a parking …

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 …