This Week in Rideshare: Passes, Problems, and Protests
CHICAGO, November 2, 2018 (Newswire.com) - CHICAGO, November 2, 2018 (Newswire) -Uber goes monthly, traffic gets worse and Chicago gets more rideshare protests. LegalRideshare breaks it down.
Monday 10/29
On Monday Business Insider reported on a story comparing Uber and Lyft. The researcher rode more than 5000 miles on the platforms and laid out the key difference. The results? “…there is a near-universal consensus that Lyft treats its drivers better than Uber.” They go on to call Uber riders “higher class” and say that Lyft gets a lot less negative coverage.
Tuesday 10/30
On Tuesday, Uber officially announced “Ride Pass,” a subscription services for riders. The Verge covered the story and indicated it’ll cost $14.99 a month and is currently included in Los Angeles, Austin, Orlando, Denver, and Miami.
Wednesday 10/31
On Halloween, Legalrideshare had the chance to go and support the Chicago Rideshare Advocates as they rallied in downtown Chicago. Watch here.
Thursday 11/01
Are Uber and Lyft getting more cars off the road? Apparently not. Huffington Post ran an article breaking down why traffic is getting worse. According to the study: “San Francisco now has over 20 times more ride-share vehicles than official cabs. In New York, registered “transportation network company” cars outnumber yellow cabs six to one.”
Friday 11/02
The week ends with some interesting scooter news. Turns out Elon Musk, the man leading the way for electric cars, space travel, and the like, isn’t a big fan of electric scooters. According to Vox, he said they “lacked dignity.”
That wraps up this week's rideshare news. Drive safe and drive smart!
Source: LegalRideshare
