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What will this ride cost me?

Have you ever had a rider get in your car after requesting a ride on Uber or Lyft and then ask; “What will this ride cost me?”.

Penn Square, Lancaster, PA

Occasionally I have been asked this question. Maybe you have also. Or sometimes when in a conversation someone will ask about a future ride to an airport, they pose the question; “what will this ride cost me?”. I usually hesitate to answer since I’m not quite sure of the cost. I could “pluck from the air” an answer that I assumed would be within the ballpark of the cost.

But now, there is an answer for the question, “What will this ride cost me?”.

The answer is right on your smartphone on the internet.

This will provide not only estimated cost for Uber, Lyft, and Taxi and other rideshare companies. It gets even better since it also shows not only the cost for the rider but the amount that the ride share driver will be paid! Better, better still, it is FREE!

It is; www.rideguru.com

Here is a screenshot from rideguru.com of a trip from Lancaster, PA to the BWI Airport.

www.rideguru will give you a very good idea of what you can answer someone when they ask; “What will this ride cost me?”.

You also have a good idea of what money you can expect to earn on this trip. I think this will be a great help in our ridesharing business. When we know what we know it gives us a greater satisfaction in our driving for Uber, Lyft or some other rideshare company. To me, this is can be a real help in my business. I’m sure it will be in your business as well.

Tell me what you think.

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe

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See you; Wheels Around Town.

Richard

Stories and insights on Ride Sharing

I like meeting people and like driving. In my wheels around town I meet the most interesting people.

They are nice people just wanting to go to work, go home or going out for dinner.

Whatever the reason, they need a ride and I’m there for them.

On these blog post I’ll share my “wheels around town” stories and give some Ride Sharing insights on driving for Uber and Lyft.

Are you a Ride Share driver?

Are you a Ride Share rider?

Do you drive for Uber or Lyft?

When you click for a ride is it, Uber or is it, Lyft?

I’ve driven for Uber for almost 2 years. That’s over 2,200 rides. Lyft just came to our town recently so my totals are much lower for Lyft.

I drive in South Central Pennsylvania. Small market, but has become increasingly busy.

I’m Richard Armstrong and so glad to have you on my site.

I have 3 questions for you. I’m really interested in what you have to say.

1. As a driver, what troubles you the most about driving for Uber or Lyft?

2. As a rider, what did you appreciate the most about your ride?

3. Driver and or rider; what prompted you to use either Uber or Lyft?

Please, write your input on any of the questions I’ve asked in the comment section below.

Let’s get the conversation going.

I promise I will read the comments and have some answers in upcoming blog post.

Parting thoughts:

Diligence pays big
The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. (Proverbs 21:5 NKJV)
“It’s simple… go the extra mile and you will stand out from the crowd.” Robin Crow

Thank you,

Richard