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Lilly Kenyon (lilly)
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RideGuru market data & operations expert
1024 Rider GuruLilly has been involved with the taxi and rideshare industry for 6 years. Over the years Lilly has led the many operational aspects of growing TaxiFareFinder.com and building Ride.Guru. Through marketing efforts and rideshare data management, Lilly has developed relationships with various taxi and rideshare companies across the globe. Furthermore, Lilly leads the support team for both TaxiFareFinder and RideGuru and has years of experience answering the toughest rideshare and taxi questions!
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Do you think Uber and Lyft will follow through on their threat to go dark in California?
"Uber and Lyft are threatening to halt their ridesharing service in California after a judge rejected the companies’ effort to … -
Drivers - would you like the ability to thank riders for tips?
If Uber released a feature that allowed drivers to personally thank riders who tip, would you use it?https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/uber-drivers-want-to-thank-riders-for-tips -
Round up and Donate with Lyft
I'm curious if any riders participate in Lyft's Round up and Donate feature? -
New Driver Scam - Don't hand your phone to your driver!
I haven't heard of this one before but apparently this Uber driver deliberately took a wrong turn and then told … -
Rude Customers when Delivering Food?
Let's hear some stories of rude customers when delivering food. What was the worst experience you have ever encountered?How … -
Craziest item left behind in your car by a rider?
As a driver do you mind driving lost items back to their owners? Is the surcharge you receive for driving … -
Car Upholstery Stain Removal Tips?
We have a new article in our newsroom on removing stains from your car seat upholstery. I am curious … -
Soon you will be able to order Uber Eats from the Uber rides app.
Uber is working hard to beat out the other food delivery apps by utilizing their large network of riders. -
Uber and Lyft drivers in LA strike over pay and working conditions
Anyone here take part in the strike that happened yesterday in Los Angeles? Curious to hear some first hand accounts. … -
The Top 6 Reasons Riders Tip their Drivers. Drivers, do you agree?
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Susan Fowler, the Uber whistleblower, opens up at SXSW about her fight against sexual harassment and discrimination.
During her talk, she spoke about the lessons she's learn, one of them being how diversity and inclusion programs aren't … -
Is London's new congestion charge "discrimination"?
Apparently, London Uber driver's believe it is and are taking legal action. -
All about the #1 course for Drivers, Maximum Ridesharing Profits
Let's get a thread going on Harry Campbell's (TheRideshareGuy) Uber/Lyft driver course, Maximum Ridesharing Profits. Who here has tried … -
Rideshare insurance, why do drivers need it?
Rideshare insurance from Uber and Lyft has major gaps that could leave you facing a huge financial crisis. Rideshare insurance … -
Budget Your Trip names RideGuru "a budget travelers must have tool"
Our friends at Budget Your Trip featured RideGuru on their blog today. Check out their review and why they suggest … -
Lyft's self driving cars in Las Vegas have given over 5,000 paid rides
With just 20 vehicles Lyft has serviced over 5,000 paid self driving taxi rides to customers in Las Vegas. They … -
Survey! Drivers, please help us to uncover the truth about rideshare driver pay.
Our friends at Ridester.com want to shed some light on how much rideshare drivers really make across the United States. … -
Uber regulars are forgetting how to use taxis.
Think about it, riders have become lazy and accustomed to every little detail being streamlined on the Uber app that … -
Uber drivers made 600 million in tips this year.
According to CNET "the longer tipping is available in the app, the more passengers hand over gratuities. For instance, in … -
Uber testing out new feature that let's you know when rides will be cheaper
"Trying to time your Uber ride so you get the lowest fare is always a bit of a gamble, but …
Featured Answers by lilly
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Here is the full review after he gave it a go for a week.
Top Takeaways
Pay is comparable but the rideshare bonuses really tilt the scales! Uber and Lyft pay top drivers up to $500 per week on top of fares just to get them out on the road.
Taxi passengers tended to be older, more mature and far more interesting. Many of them had a strong anti Uber and Lyft bias because of the increased congestion associated with rideshare.
The taxi sign-up process is much more onerous even though both rideshare drivers and taxi drivers are doing the exact same job. Jay had to submit fingerprints, a drug test, online training and even submit a few paper forms.
It requires far more skill to be a good taxi driver than a good Uber/Lyft driver.
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Yes, you can schedule a ride ahead in SF if you are worried about getting a ride, though as RedANT stated you should have no problem getting a ride on demand.
If you are looking for companies that focus on scheduling rides in advance you can use RideGuru's Fare Calculator and look under the "Book Ahead" tab for your trip to find companies that will allow you to easily book your ride in advance.
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Here is a handy guide for what each car size can accommodate!
Try Uber WAV! Uber Wav stands for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. Uber Wav cars are vans/suvs that have ramps for motorized or non-folding wheelchairs and/or scooters. The cost of an Uber Wav is the same as the UberX cost for that city plus a $2 fee (fee might differ slightly across markets). Uber Wav is only available in select markets, you can use our fare calculator to see if it is available for your trip or check on Uber.com.
For more information on rideshare disability services, visit this article here.
Check out this article on scheduling an early morning Uber/Lyft!
Yes! Uber is available in Holland, though drivers are scarce these days!
Try using the RideGuru Fare Comparison Calculator to find the most economical ride for your journey. Each ride option will state if the ride can be booked in advance or not.
Where are you traveling to? Uber used to have a car seat option in some select cities but I am not sure how prevalent this service is anymore. Worth checking though! There are also a number of travel friendly car seats if you choose to go that route.
The estimate you see is the full price. If you choose to share the ride with friends you can split the estimated cost!
If you are looking to price different ride services try using our Fare Comparison Calculator!
Sorry for the confusion! To our knowledge, this program is slowly being rolled out around the country and expanded to XL and X services. Perhaps, it has not been enabled in your area yet?
This article gives some more information!
RideGuru is not a rideshare company, however, have you tried entering in your route on the RideGuru Fare Comparison Calculator to see which services are available?
Have you tried entering in your route on the RideGuru Fare Comparison Calculator to see various quotes from ride companies?
Have you tried entering in your route on the RideGuru Fare Comparison Calculator to see which services are available?
Hello! RideGuru is not a rideshare company but you can use our Fare Calculator to help find a service that fits your need.
If you want to find out how much your ride is going to cost try using this fare calculator.
Yes, there are Uber drivers there! Not a ton though so you may have to wait about 10-15 minutes for a pickup.
Can you try the following and see if one of these steps works?
1. Double check that your phone number is entered correctly and try texting start again.
2. Your mobile carrier may be blocking the short code SMS that Uber uses to contact you. Please contact your mobile provider to confirm that short code SMS is enabled for your mobile account. Please make you don't block SMS from foreign number.
3. Try basic troubleshooting, turn off your device and back on. This may reconnect your device to the network to receive the SMS.
Hi,
RideGuru is not a taxi or rideshare company, however, you can find many transportation companies on our site that can drive you from Frankfort to Jamestown. To find the best option for your trip, use our fare comparison calculator.
Try using the RideGuru Fare Comparison Calculator to find and compare ride costs from Weeping Water, NE To Lincoln, NE.
Hi Dmitry! Hope all is well with you :)
You can use the fare calculator on this site to determine the cost of your fare for this trip.
You can actually request a city change right through the app. This article will walk you through the appropriate steps. Unfortunately, you do have to wait to be approved and will most likely need a new vehicle inspection once you arrive in your new city. Good luck!