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Uber Riders In NYC To Know Upfront How Much The Ride Costs
October 10, 2016

Uber riders will no longer have to worry about the cost of a fare, now that the popular ridesharing service has rolled out upfront fares in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ripple Effects: Sharing The Rideshare Experience
October 04, 2016

The disruptive power of ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, has been astounding. The ripple effects are evident in the rapid adoption of the apps by consumers worldwide. Altered transportation habits have sent the taxi industry into disarray and caused a tsunami of change...

Google Launches Waze Rider App
September 30, 2016

Google is hopping in the driver’s seat in a direct race against Uber and Lyft with a carpool idea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Skedaddle Is Trying To Change The Charter Bus Business
September 28, 2016

Skedaddle, the ridesharing startup, is trying to do what Uber and Lyft did for ride-hailing for charter bus service around the country. The startup, which was launched two years ago on the premise that people would want to escape the city on the weekend and...

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Uber Launches Uber Gift Cards
September 27, 2016

Uber, the ride-hailing startup that has transformed how people get a ride, is now offering gift cards for its service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Uber Rolls Out Real-Time ID Check
September 26, 2016

Ever notice that your Uber driver looks slightly (or glaringly) different than the person shown in-app, whom you thought was picking you up? Perhaps it’s happened to you, perhaps not. But, it happens more than you think. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Uber Prepares For Battle In India With Ola As Main Competitor
September 21, 2016

Ridesharing in India is expanding quickly. In fact, India is on pace to overtake Uber’s U.S. market, which currently stands at number one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Lyft’s Crystal Ball Says Goodbye Car Ownership
September 19, 2016

Who can predict the future? Ridesharing company Lyft says it can. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Uber Decides Against Exiting Macau Market
September 12, 2016

Uber, the ridesharing app, has done an about-face in Macau, saying on Friday (Sept. 9) that it isn’t exiting the market, which it said in August it would do. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...