Getty Image Uber and Lyft are having trouble recruiting enough drivers as demand for their services picks up Customers are subsequently experiencing longer wait times and more expensive rides Read more about the ridesharing industry’s woes here The denizens of Silicon Valley have a long and

I started college before ridesharing was really a thing, and as a result, I had to either (gasp) leave the bar early to take advantage of public transportation before it shut down for the night or compete with groups of overserved students in an area that was underserved by taxis. As a result, I

It’s hard to imagine a world without a taxi, and more recently without such services like Uber and Lyft. But just as most convenient things, ridesharing has its own downfalls. Recently, a writer from Los Angeles, Jill Gutowitz, shared her unpleasant experiences when taking an Uber ride. Through her

Society hasn’t reached a point where you’re constantly graded by other people like that episode of Black Mirror (unless you live in China), but thanks to Uber, we can get a taste of what it’s like to be judged for your actions in the form of passenger ratings. If you’ve taken enough rides, you

I recently had the pleasure of having to take a train to the eastern tip of Long Island for a wedding in a place that wasn’t called The Hamptons. Upon my arrival, I was shocked to arrive and discover that I was unable to get a car with none of the five ridesharing apps that I have on my phone. It