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Surge Pricing Made Simple (Uber and Lyft)

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 2 months ago
                         
 

What is surge pricing?

Surge pricing is how rideshare companies aim to control supply and demand. Surge pricing happens when there is a high demand for cars (ie: lots of riders are looking for a ride in the same area) and there are not enough drivers to satisfy all the riders. The goal of surge pricing is to incentive drivers to complete trips during the busiest hours. Surge pricing fixes this excess demand by applying a multiplier on every fare, therefore raising prices by certain percentages. Some riders will opt to not pay the higher fare making more cars available …
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"Uber" Uber Facts

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Infographics , Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 3 months ago

Need some quick fun facts to debut at your dinner party tonight? The Ride Gurus have you covered. We have compiled a list of Uber based questions and answers into one fun-filled infographic. How many people ride in Ubers? How many Uber drivers are there in the world? Answers to these questions and more below!

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Uber seems to be gaining traction and growing larger each day – so we wanted to dig into the numbers behind the progress of this groundbreaking company. Check out the stats below on who’s riding and driving and where they’re doing it.

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#Headquarters

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Travel/Wanderlust 8 years, 3 months ago

                                     

 

RideGuru may support thousands of cities worldwide but our team has chosen our headquarters location in the quintessential small town of Concord, MA. Well known as the location of the infamous battle of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolutionary War, Concord is also extremely rich in literary history. Remarkable writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, and Henry David Thoreau all called Concord home during the 19th century. 

While we may not be writing renowned works of literature, this 19th century building is where you can find our team hard at work (or play!) designing …

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Top 3 Cheapest Rideshare Options in U.S. Cities

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Infographics , Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 3 months ago

Using RideGuru, we compared the most popular rideshare services for a 4-5 mile ride in 10 major cities in the United States. Check out the top 3 cheapest rideshare options for Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC.

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Do we tip the drivers? What's up with tipping with Uber?

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 8 years, 3 months ago

 

Traditionally, when yellow taxis still ruled the cities, it was normal to tip your driver 10-20%. While this tipping etiquette still holds true for traditional yellow cabs, rideshare companies have now developed their own tipping standards. Let’s walk through the tipping practices for both Taxis and Rideshares so you are better prepared when you jump in your next ride.

Taxis and Rideshare Apps that Hail Traditional Taxis

For all Taxis and Taxi Rideshare Apps (Hailo, Flywheel, MyTaxi, Curb, and UberTaxi) the proper tipping etiquette is 10-20% of the final fare. Keep in mind that while this is a standard rule …

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