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As if the rideshare marketplace in London wasn’t confusing enough with Uber’s license getting revoked, now Ola has announced that they will be launching in London on February 10, 2020. The Uber rival has officially received a 15 month license to operate in London.

Ola stated in a press release that it will initially launch with over 20,000 registered drivers in London and plans to take zero commission on all rides for the first six weeks. With many London Uber drivers out of work, Ola is hoping to get a majority of these drivers on their platform starting on day …

LyftUp is a collaboration between Lyft and LeBron James to get free bikes in the hands of eligible 16-20 year olds throughout the country. They hope to empower these young people by providing free, one-year memberships to Lyft’s bikeshare program. The YMCA will be helping with the initiative to identify eligible members for the program.

According to Lyft, “nearly 4.5 million Americans don’t have easy access to affordable, reliable transportation.” Unfortunately, young people are hit the hardest by this statistic. Transportation is crucial for young adults to get to class, practice, jobs, and more. LeBron is spearheading the campaign as …

Looking to drive for Uber in a new city? One great thing about being a rideshare driver is you can take your work with you when you move! Changing your registered city on the Uber app is relatively straight forward, simply follow these steps.

To change your city:

1. Open your driver app.
   
   
2. Navigate to Account > Help > Report an Issue > Account > Account Settings > I Want to Drive in a New City.
   
   
   
   
3. When asked the question “What city or cities would you like to drive in?,” enter your new city.
   
   
4. When asked the question “When would you …

While Uber may have started as a peer to peer transportation service, today in 2020, it has evolved into so much more. One particular vertical that has done extremely well for Uber is their UberEats program. While this was not the main focus of the business when Uber first started, it has grown to be valued at over $20 billion dollars.

Not only is Uber profiting from their UberEats initiative but the restaurants who partner with Uber through the app have found a new customer base and revenue stream. As more and more people turn to convenience over cost, restaurants …

Four wheel drive, or all wheel drive, vehicles are good to have year round. They can get you out of a tight spot in rough terrain and bring more traction to every situation, even acceleration. However, they are most important during inclement weather. If you live in a place, or are visiting somewhere, where winter is cold and the weather can turn volatile, four wheel drive cars can be a very smart choice when purchasing or renting a vehicle. They can help you stay on the road during rainy, icy, or snowy conditions or get you out of a situation …