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How to Use Uber for Business

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

Uber Business Profile

It seems there is an ever growing number of ways to use Uber. Even businesses can hop in and ride with Uber. Businesses are now allowed to create a profile, charge rides, and receive receipts at a business email account. You can create your own business ride profile, or you can join your company’s business account. Learn how below!

Creating a business ride profile is not difficult. Open up your Uber app. At the top of the screen on the left is a menu icon, tap it. Under the Payment section, scroll to the “Rider Profiles” section. In that section, …

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Tough Rideshare Regulations in NYC and British Columbia leave Lyft Complaining - Will Uber Follow Suit?

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 1 month ago

Lyft is retaliating in NY after the TLC (Taxi Limousine Commission) extended the cap on rideshare drivers and instituted a minimum wage rule. And after five years of operation in Canada, British Columbia has yet to allow the global giants of the rideshare industry to roll in. However, that may be changing as of September of 2019. BC Passenger Transportation Safety Board (an independent tribunal) will start processing company applications by September 3, 2019.


Lyft is taking the pink gloves off in NYC!

Last year the New York TLC (Taxi Limousine Commission) passed minimum wage laws in order for rideshare …

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How do I Operate a Scooter?

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge , Travel/Wanderlust 5 years, 1 month ago

How to Ride a Scooter

Scooters are not new or revolutionary, but the ability to rent one is both new and revolutionary. Bird scooters are the latest and greatest in getting around cities. They are inexpensive, easy, and quick. It is no wonder people are turning to Bird to get around town on adventures, commutes, and everything in between. Using them is easier than it seems, but if you don’t know how to ride one, we are here to help!

The first step is to download the Bird app through the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. You will need a payment method, …

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What is the Dutch Reach?

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

Cycling, or riding a bicycle, is a great way to get around, commute, be outside, and get some exercise. It has been a very popular way of getting for over a century. Europe is known for their cyclists. Amsterdam has more bicycles than citizens. There are so many upsides to bicycling around, but there are downsides too. Cyclists are a vulnerable demographic, and bicycle fatalities are on the rise and higher than they have been in over twenty years.

A bicycle crashing into a car door being opened by an oblivious driver has been used as comic relief or distraction …

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Uber as Couriers: Tips and Tricks on Getting Your Goods from Place to Place

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

Need to deliver a package across town? Want to drop off a forgotten belong at your friends house?

Uber is more than just getting people from place to place and bringing your favorite late night snacks to your front door. People are ingenious and always finding ways to save money. Courier services can be pricey, and Uber is less expensive and reliable. People have started using Uber to get their packages and goods from one spot to another, so much so that this is becoming normal for Uber drivers to encounter in cities across the United States and elsewhere. 

Communication …

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