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New Fee for Uber and Lyft Passengers Headed to Charleston’s Airport

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 12 months ago

A new fee has been activated for Uber and Lyft passengers going to the Charleston Airport as of Tuesday, October 1, 2019. A $3.25 fee for rides going to the airport was approved by the Aviation Authority Board.

The Charleston Airport does not have the infrastructure to handle the amount of rideshare traffic they are receiving. With the airport being over capacity, they need a way to pay for changes to the system, which is why the fee is now in place. In 2015, Uber and Lyft were made to charge a pick up fee from the Charleston Airport, but …

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Transportation to Medicaid Appointments Provided by Lyft and Uber

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler in Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 12 months ago

Medicaid and Uber

Currently, over 75 million Americans are covered by Medicaid. Two million people delayed cared in 2017 because they were not able to make it to their appointments. Right now, Uber is only working with Medicaid in Arizona; where as, Lyft is working in 35 states with Medicaid programs or organizations to supply rides to and from Medicaid appointments. 

There are different ways of using rideshares for Medicaid enrollees. Uber and Lyft don’t operate the same way for Medicaid enrollees as they do for the traditional rideshare passenger. Instead of using a smartphone to order an Uber or Lyft, the passenger …

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How to Book an Ola Cab without Internet

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 12 months ago

Order Ola without internet

Have you ever needed a ride but had no access to the internet to order a car? This can be a scary feeling, causing you to believe that you may be trapped! Luckily, Ola, has a way for users to use their service even when they do not have internet service. The process is fairly simply, just follow the below steps!

1. Open your Ola app on your phone. Even without internet, your Ola app will automatically detect your location.

2. Select the car category that you would like to book.

3. Tap Ride Now to confirm your booking. Upon …

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The Most Useful Apps for Rideshare Drivers

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years ago

In this article, I am going to share with you the most popular free and subscription based apps for drivers. On the previous weeks articles I tried to explain how to be a more profitable driver by deploying strategies  by deploying strategies in your own city. Here are some of the apps I have personally used and some I am currently testing.


Mastering efficiency is key to maximizing rideshare profits. Rideshare drives often lose efficiency in two main areas: time management and money management. However, improving time and money management while ridesharing can be challenging especially if a driver …

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How to Order Lyft Through Amazon Fire or Alexa

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years ago

Order Lyft with Alexa

Did you know you can order a Lyft through your Amazon Fire Tablet or by using Alexa? Well, you can. 

Amazon Fire Tablets can do a lot of things, including order your next Lyft ride. If your tablet is a 2013 or newer model, you’ll be good to go, just follow these directions. First, through the Amazon Appstore, download the Lyft app. If you already have a Lyft account, just log in. If you are new to Lyft, create an account. Then, enter your cell phone number, and you’ll receive a text with a code to verify it’s really …

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