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The Impact of the Sharing Economy

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 4 months ago

The Sharing Economy

What is the sharing economy? The sharing economy is a term that describes a system where assets and services are shared between individuals. Sometimes with a fee involved, and sometimes without.

There are both benefits and costs associated with the sharing economy. For consumers, the sharing economy makes it a lot easier to access things they need at a lesser cost, but it could have negative repercussions for manufacturers. Instead of buying and obtaining personal ownership of an item such as a car, or screwdriver, there are now ways for people to rent what they need, meaning …

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Rideshare Services for Children and Young Teenagers (Minors)

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 4 months ago

Would you trust your kids to travel in a rideshare alone?

Hailing an Uber or Lyft when you are in a hurry or want to avoid an impending rainstorm has become a habit for many urbanites. The ease of hailing a car with the push of a button, has changed the transportation industry and city life will never be quite the same. Uber and Lyft aim to make your life easy. Need a car that can fit 6 of your friends, done. Hailing a ride that will impress your client, UberBlack is on it. It seems as though between these …

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Which Rideshare Company is Right for you?

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Infographics , Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 5 months ago

With so many transportation options available now, it can be difficult to know what the best choice is for you. Let us help you sort through it all!

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UberX vs UberXL vs UberBlack and so on...

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Infographics , Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 5 months ago

Uber has a car service for everything and everyone. Want a puppy, you got it. Craving ice-cream, it's on its way! With so many options available at your fingertips, hailing an Uber car can be harder than it first appears. In response to the many questions on this topic that our Ride Guru's receive daily, we created this easy to view infographic to show the differences between each Uber car service. What is the difference between Uber XL and Uber SUV? Which is nicer Uber Black or Uber Lux? These answers and more below!


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How to Find Your Fare with RideGuru

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 5 months ago

1. Enter Your Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations

If your don't know the address, that's ok. RideGuru supports town and city names, landmark or business names, zip code, and even latitude & longitude!



2. Compare Rideshare Estimates

Take a look at the "Overview" chart to easily see the available ride options and prices in one convenient place. For a further breakdown of each service look under "Fare Details", where you will find a cost analysis of each service, the amount the driver will actually make from your trip (the rest goes to the company), and information on the type of car …

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