Live in the suburbs? Get ready to pay an extra Uber fee.

[View in a web browser]( [Live in the Suburbs? Get ready to pay Uber's "Long Distance Pick Up Fee"]( This extra fee will effect those living out of the city in less populated areas where drivers are more spread out. While it may frustrate suburban riders that an extra fee will be tacked onto their Uber rides, there is a plus side. [continue »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Van Taxi vs. Uber XL: A Cost Comparison]( It is pretty common knowledge that in most cities Uber X is cheaper than a traditional yellow taxi but if you are traveling with a larger group should you take an Uber XL or a Van Taxi? [continue »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Reportedly Selling Shares!]( Last week, TechCrunch reported that the former CEO plans to sell almost 29% of his shares in Uber, worth about $1.4 billion, to Softbank. [continue »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Now You Don’t Even Need to Own a Car to Work for Uber (ZipCar!)]( This new program for perspective drivers seems to be an extremely attractive option for those potential new Uber drivers who have been interested in working part time (or even full time), but haven't had the start-up capital to purchase a car, or were to risk averse to begin the program with their own vehicle. [continue »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Uber Creates Traffic Congestion, So What's the Solution?]( In New York City, midtown traffic moves at an average of 4.7 miles per hour, less than the 6.5 mph figure from five years ago. There are over 100,000 for-hire vehicles, including both rideshares and taxis operating in the city which is more than double those operating in 2013. [continue »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Visit our Newsroom]( Check Out Our Social Media: [RideGuru News by RideGuru]( Mailing address: RideGuru, 15 Walden Street, Unit 6, Concord, MA, 01742, US [Unsubscribe]( from future emails.