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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! 






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