Uber and Lyft are two popular alternatives to taxi service
(called ridesharing) in the Denver Metro area. If you haven’t used an app-based car service like this before you probably have questions – we know we did.
How Do They Work?
Here’s a short video on how Uber works:
And here’s how to use Lyft:
What About Safety?
Both Uber and Lyft screen their drivers, including a driving and criminal history check. The companies have standards for each vehicle level (learn more: Uber, Lyft)
Basic Uber service, called UberX, requires a model 2000 or newer. Lyft requires a 2003 model or newer for their basic service.
It is important to note that it’s against Lyft and Uber’s policy to allow rides to minors without the account holder or another adult who is 18 or over in the vehicle with them. While some drivers do sometimes give rides to minors, they do so at risk of being deactivated.
A useful and unique part of both Uber and Lyft is that passengers get to rate their drivers (and drivers rate their passengers.) Whenever you open your app to get a ride you can see what drivers are available in your area and see how other passengers have rated the driver. Both companies will deactivate drivers with poor ratings.
Confused About Which Service to Use?
Here’s a nifty infographic comparing the two services:
Some useful ways to use these services beyond the obvious:
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