Uber and Lyft have a cheaper alternative to the average ride — as long as you don’t mind sharing your trip with a stranger. UberPool and Lyft Line, the apps’ carpool options, allow you to match up with a rider going in the same direction for a lower fare. Read on to learn everything you need to know about rideshare carpooling before you take your first non-solo trip.
Parents across America are wondering if Uber and Lyft can safely move their most precious cargo. Whether kids need to go to soccer practice or summer camp, ridesharing services can seem like an easy way to get them from point A to point B. Read on to see if it’s as safe as it is simple — and if there are better options to transport your child.
Ridesharing can be dangerous for passengers, but there’s an equally important flip side that is discussed far less often: the safety of the drivers. Uber itself has said that the majority of its safety incidents involve “abusive riders on drivers,” so we put together the 4 best ways for rideshare drivers to protect themselves and avoid the worst case scenario.
You may not think you have any ridesharing options besides Lyft and Uber, but there’s good news: you do! Although Lyft and Uber dominate the app-based ridesharing game, there are many other services to choose from, depending on where you’re living or where you’ll be traveling.