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Rideshare companies are a dime a dozen during this rapid growth in technology and reliance on the sharing economy. No longer are Uber and Lyft the only players on the field, and now more than ever companies are starting to become more specialized in order to differentiate themselves.

One new trend is the emergence of new companies devoted to providing specialized rideshare services for just women. These companies provide the same services as popular companies like Uber and Lyft, but they are for women only, both riders and drivers.

The reason these new companies are being created is because there …

Our team loves bringing you the cheapest prices for your trip no matter where in the world you are traveling! That is why on top of calculating your cheapest ride estimate through our RideGuru Calculator we are also starting a promotions page. We will be publishing all rideshare, taxi, and limo promotions that we find on this page so you can save even more every time you use RideGuru. We plan to constantly update and add promotions and discounts, so make sure to check back often to score some free or discounted rates. 

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Looking for rideshare alternatives to Uber? Look no further! There are endless other options out there, and we want our riders to have all the best information when it comes to choosing the best ride for their journey. For a major list of rideshare companies with detailed descriptions visit our Rideshares Worldwide page. 

Juno - Juno calls themselves "a better ridesharing service", and is starting to take on Uber in New York City, already capturing some of Uber's market in the city. Juno is committed to giving back to their drivers, even letting drivers hold equity in the company!

Curb …

Whenever you ride in an Uber or Lyft, you are prompted at the end of the ride to give your driver a rating based on a number of stars. What you may not realize is how this number impacts the driver and their driving capabilities. For most rideshare drivers, the rating means more than you think and drivers with even seemingly good ratings could be on the line for having their account deactivated.

Rating Threshold

Uber:

For Uber drivers, their rating is based on an average of the number of post-trip stars riders give them (from 1 to 5 stars) …

Over the last month we have seen much happening in the world of rideshares. We put together a recap list of the top trends from this month in the rideshare industry!

1. #DeleteUber went viral

You have probably seen the #DeleteUber hashtag across social media this month, and the reason many users were pledging to delete their account was the alleged tie between Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick, and newly elected President Trump. The catalyst to the #deleteuber campaign was when Uber turned off their airport surge pricing as NYC taxi drivers protested Trump's travel ban. This action sprung accusations of …