Can You Rideshare Without “Sharing” Germs? COVID-19 certainly hit the “brakes” on the rideshare revolution. Although the pandemic’s impact can’t be overstated, that doesn’t mean Uber and Lyft have shut their doors. Indeed, both companies have stepped up their “germ-busting game” in an attempt to make riders feel more comfortable. Uber and Lyft Facemask Policy Most significantly, both rideshare companies
Uber got its start right here in San Francisco and the rideshare company has gone on to be a nationwide success. It’s also an easy and economical way to get across the Bay Area all with the tap of an app. But what if you are riding with or driving alongside an Uber driver who is swerving, speeding, and just
The options for getting a Lyft in Santa Monica has hit a new gear. Lyft’s rideshare cars and scooters will now be sharing city streets with new Lyft electric bikes. Lyft’s relatively recent expansion into the bike-share market arrived in Santa Monica on September 29, 2020. Spectrum News1-TV reported the Lyft pedal-assist e-bikes are replacing the city’s Breeze bicycle program
In the Bay Area, bike ridership is increasing annually in part because of efforts by the major cities—San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland—and because of increasing popularity. In the cities, many commuters have turned to cycling as a means of getting to and from work. In 2016, San Francisco was named the second friendliest city for cyclists. There are over
California’s Big Rig drivers are held to very high standards due to the very heavy vehicles they’re driving on our roads. However, truck drivers are people. While many truckers are excellent people who wee couldn’t live without, there are bad apples. There are truck drivers who cause accidents due to being tired, high on drugs, drunk or otherwise negligent by
In January 2020, a woman riding an e-scooter at Bay Street and the Embarcadero was hit by a cement truck. According to hoodline, she was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Scooters and cement trucks – not a good mix Cement truck operators need special training and skills to drive these heavy trucks around San Francisco’s streets. Special care must be used