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Over the past 6 months Uber has struggled with their reputation. A series of unfortunate events led to Uber’s current situation now, where they are struggling to bring in new leadership and transform as a company. It is hard to predict whether Uber will survive the constant damaging of their reputation, or if they may become the “Enron of the transportation industry".

Either way, it is clear that other rideshare companies are taking advantage of Uber’s current position in the market. Uber has slowly been losing market share over the past 6 months, most notably to competitor Lyft. …

Once in a while, go somewhere and do something that scares you. #WanderlustWednesday

Wondering how to request an Uber or Lyft ride without a smartphone? We’ve got you covered. We know not everyone has a smart phone, and it can be a simple process to request a ride from your mobile or desktop browser as well.

Keep in mind, in order to request either an Uber or Lyft you still need a valid phone number, it just does not have to be a smartphone.

Lyft

To request a Lyft ride from your browser, first enter your phone number through this website (https://ride.lyft.com) to authorize the ride request.

Lyft will send a text to …

You can't control the past, but you can control where you go next. #WanderlustWednesday

The rideshare world has been buzzing about Uber and the recent scandals the company has faced over the past six months. The most recent news is that chief executive officer Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence from the company, and being temporarily replaced by a committee of people.

Here is everything you need to know about how Uber got to where it is today, and what we expect to see happen for the company in the future!

• Eric Holder, the attorney general in the Obama administration, investigated Uber’s workplace issues including several sexual harassment claims made by Uber …