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This City Is Subsidizing Uber Rides- Why?

Altamonte Springs Florida

While Uber rides can be pricey during busy times due to surge pricing, they’ve also proven to be cheaper than traditional cabs and car services…

For people requesting an Uber in Altamonte Springs Florida, Uber rides are about to get even cheaper thanks to the city subsidizing rides.

With a deal that sounds too good to be true, let’s find out more… Continue reading This City Is Subsidizing Uber Rides- Why?

Uber Charges Customer $200 for Fake Vomit in Car

Uber Charges

While Uber has proven to be quite a popular and useful service, they’ve also made the news for some negative reasons.

An Uber driver was arrested for injuring a service doganother driver drove through the closed Lincoln Tunnel in December 2015. Last summer an Uber driver was accused of rape. In May 2015 a driver with an Uber sign in his car window sexually assaulted a woman.

I’ve been overcharged by drivers on a few occasions always got the appropriate refund. I just read a story which is pretty crazy: Uber charges customer $200 for fake vomit! Continue reading Uber Charges Customer $200 for Fake Vomit in Car

Uber Driver Arrested For Injuring Service Dog

Uber driver arrested

It seems like Uber drivers keep on getting into into various kinds of trouble.

One driver drove through the closed Lincoln Tunnel this past December. Last summer an Uber driver was accused of rape. In May 2015 a driver with an Uber sign in his car window sexually assaulted a woman.

Gothamist recently reported on a crazy reason why an Uber driver was recently arrested. Continue reading Uber Driver Arrested For Injuring Service Dog

Uber’s Stand Alone UberEATS App Coming to 10 Cities

UberEATS

In April 2015 Uber started offering UberEATS, a food delivery service in New York City.

With the service, you could have lunch delivered from a few select restaurants each day. A small menu with one item per restaurant is available and the menu changes daily.

While I haven’t had the chance to try out UberEATS, Uber does seem to offer food from some very good restaurants.

Soon Uber will be changing and expanding how UberEATS works. Continue reading Uber’s Stand Alone UberEATS App Coming to 10 Cities

Saudi Prince Alwaleed Invests Millions in Lyft

Saudi Prince Alwaleed
image: Lyft press kit

It took me some time to get why so many people like using Uber.

While I rarely take taxis, I’ve used Uber a bit from time to time. Using Uber has been convenient and the best part is the fact that there is no exchange of money at the end of the ride. I still find a big negative to be not knowing the cost of your ride until it is over and the car pulls away.

The last I read, Uber had a value in the $50-70 billion range. That definitely sounds insane.

What about other companies similar to Uber like Lyft? Continue reading Saudi Prince Alwaleed Invests Millions in Lyft

Woman Gives Birth in Uber Car, Names Baby… Uber

Uber Car

Uber runs lots of fun promos and offers services other than rides.

There was an Uber Star Wars promo back in September and they’ll deliver things like Christmas Trees, Kittens, Air Conditioners, Lunch and recently Brought Gifts.

A new service might soon be offered in your Uber car. Delivering babies! Continue reading Woman Gives Birth in Uber Car, Names Baby… Uber