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Here’s How to Get to Lyft’s ‘Most Visited Locations’ in New York City!

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rideshare Knowledge , Travel/Wanderlust 6 years, 10 months ago

Lyft recently put out a report on all of the most visited locations for different cities across the United States in 2017. Check out what the most visited spots were in New York City, and see what an average ride would cost to get to these locations! And, we’ll even tell you which rideshare is the cheapest to get you there!

 

  1. Most Visited Restaurant: Vandal

vandal

This very exclusive tapas restaurant is located at 119 Bowery, New York, NY. Vandal is rated 4/5 stars and is a nice spot to get fancy cocktails in a trendy environment. It’s so popular that …

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What Uber Riders Really Want!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Driver Community , Rider Community 6 years, 10 months ago

We get a lot of searches and questions on RideGuru pertaining to rideshares. Most are your standard questions such as the difference between Uber X and XL or how much a ride will cost in NYC but every so often we get some absolute gems! To brighten up your Wednesday hump day we wanted to share our the most unique searches that have been completed on RideGuru. Enjoy!

 

The guy who looked to RideGuru when stranded.

Around 3:00am on Halloween night someone searched “I need something cheap I only have 17 bucks and I am stranded”. Has this person not …

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RideGuru Supports Rideshare Estimates in all 50 States!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements 6 years, 10 months ago


You read that right! RideGuru supports rideshares, taxis, and limo companies big and small across all 50 states (and thousands of cities and suburbs!). No matter where you are heading this holiday season, RideGuru can help find the best ride for your travels. With the largest coverage of any rideshare comparison site, you can feel secure that you are getting the best deal.

New Around Here? Here’s How RideGuru Works

1. Enter your pick up and drop off locations on our Fare Comparison Tool.

2. Compare your ride estimates. Even filter your results to fit your parties preferences.

3. …

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Uber Reveals Massive Data Breach - Over a Year Later!

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rideshare Knowledge 6 years, 10 months ago

 uber data breach

Last week, Uber revealed a massive data breach that happened last October. Uber hid the breach from both customers and drivers, and paid the hackers $100,000 to keep quiet.

In October 2016, hackers had access to data on 50 million Uber riders, and 7 million drivers. Uber stated that the information taken from customers included names, email addresses, and phone numbers. As for the drivers, around 600,000 U.S. driver’s license numbers were taken, though no social security numbers or credit card information was compromised.

Uber had a legal obligation to report the hack to regulators and those drivers whose license …

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Can I bring my child in an Uber or Lyft?

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 6 years, 10 months ago

Traveling via rideshares has become one of the easiest and cheapest modes of transportation over the past few years. However, the ridesharing world still hasn’t mastered how to conveniently cater to families with young children. Uber and Lyft, two of the biggest ridesharing companies, have recently started working towards making their vehicles more friendly for families with infants, toddlers, and young children. Take a look below for each company's guidelines on riding with kids.

Uber

Uber requires children who are of car seat age to be safely secured in an age appropriate seat for all rides. You are allowed to …

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