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The Future of Bird & How Lyft is Helping Drivers Beat High Gas Prices

A lot to get to in this week’s round up, including Bird’s explosive growth, how Uber’s biggest crisis yet all started with vomit, and how Lyft is helping drivers save money on gas. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers that and more in this week’s round up.

Cargo, the company that pays drivers to hand out or sell goodies to passengers, is now in LA! If you sign up with Cargo by June 30, you’ll get a $60 bonus (LA drivers). Cargo is in a number of cities and growing rapidly – find out if Cargo is available in your city here.

 

A lot to get to in this week’s round up, including Bird’s explosive growth, how Uber’s biggest crisis yet all started with vomit, and how Lyft is helping drivers save money on gas. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers that and more in this week’s round up.

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Who’s Really To Blame for Traffic Congestion, and What Can Be Done About It?

Depending on what city you live in, you may notice traffic is becoming a big problem. But is it ridesharing’s fault – or is it something else? And if Uber and Lyft are to blame, what should be done about it, if anything? Senior RSG contributor John Ince tackles those questions and potential solutions below.

The San Francisco Examiner published an article in 2017 that stated ‘Uber and Lyft Responsible for Two-Thirds of Downtown Traffic Violations‘, a story that led to a fight over drivers, congestion – and who should be responsible for it. San Francisco is not unique in this battle, as Uber and Lyft have fought in many city halls around the globe, combatting accusations of congestion.

Depending on what city you live in, you may notice traffic is becoming a big problem. But is it ridesharing's fault - or is it something else? And if Uber and Lyft are to blame, what should be done about it, if anything? Senior RSG contributor John Ince tackles those questions and potential solutions below.

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3 Things to Never Talk About as a Rideshare Driver

One question we occasionally get at RSG is ‘what should I talk about as a driver?’ While there are many things you can talk about as a driver, should you talk about everything? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur covers the three things you shouldn’t talk about while rideshare driving. Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree!

The First Amendment guarantees all of us US drivers and citizens the freedom of speech.  You and I can say just about anything we want while we are driving around in our cars, ferrying passengers from here to there. But does that mean we can and should talk about everything?

One question we occasionally get at RSG is ‘what should I talk about as a driver?’ While there are many things you can talk about as a driver, should you talk about everything? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur covers the three things you shouldn’t talk about while rideshare driving. Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree!

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Calculating How Much Uber Takes from Drivers

Have you ever wondered how much Uber makes from drivers? It’s difficult to know exactly how much Uber makes in profit vs. drivers’ profits, but senior RSG contributor Will Preston tackles this challenging question and shares his analysis below.

I made a little over $200 driving 400 miles last weekend in about 12 hours of driving. But the question I wanted to answer is how much did I actually make – and how much did Uber make – after we take all expenses into consideration.

How much Uber makes from you will depend on when and where you drive, and how much you make in tips will also factor in to your calculations. For the purposes of this article, I’ll break down some key concepts to understand before getting into the spreadsheet I created to determine how much money Uber makes off of my driving. I’ve included a copy of the spreadsheet for you to run your numbers as well – let us know what you come up with in the comments.

Have you ever wondered how much Uber makes from drivers? It’s difficult to know exactly how much Uber makes in profit vs. drivers’ profits, but senior RSG contributor Will Preston tackles this challenging question and shares his analysis below.

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Get Used to More Shared Rides

Do you dislike shared rides, like Lyft Line or UberPOOL? If so, this week’s round up probably won’t make you happy. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers changes coming to Lyft’s app, Uber’s new hire, and the perhaps “nicer” future of Uber and Lyft.

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