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| Uber Ride Service Anyone who has spent
time in larger cities such as New York or San Francisco knows
how easy it is to get around. Either through public
transportation, a cab, bike sharing programs, buses and other
forms of public transit. There are a number of options when it
comes to getting from Point A to Point B. In Stockton and Lodi,
however, if you want to get somewhere, taking your own car is
almost always your only choice.
Uber is now open for business in the
Stockton and Lodi area.
This is how it works. This service provides a ride to your
destination through a private driver service made possible by
smart phones.
Uber has become a quite a hit with residents as well as
tourists and busy professionals in nearly every major city
inside and outside the U.S.
Uber provides a new, more convenient way to get around if
they are planning a fun night out and don’t want to drive or
just need a ride somewhere. |
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Uber is made possible by downloading the smart
phone ap called “Uber Taxi”.
Using a smart phone app, riders can locate Uber drivers in
their vicinity, pick the driver they want, and wait to be
whisked away to their preferred destination.
The drivers arrive in their personal vehicle and have gone
through backgrounds checks prior to being able to provide
services. Once you have set up your account and plugged in your
credit card the payment, including the tip is linked to your
Uber account. Once you reach final destination, all you have to
do is get out...
No money exchanged! |
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| The new service is a potential game changer for
residents. Stockton and Lodi have long been a cities where you can only
really get around with your own personal car. There is very limited taxi
services, and buses don’t reach everyone at convenient times or
locations, especially at night.
With the introduction of Uber, you can head to the downtown for a
movie, dinner, a Port’s baseball game or out for a beverage on the
Miracle Mile and not have to worry about battling for parking of having
too much to drink.
Style of Lodi Put Uber To The Test
Our editors recently tried the Uber ride service for several weeks in
a row to see how the service works and how dependable and consistent it
really was.
We planned our evening in downtown Lodi both times, obtaining a ride
to and from our night out. The experience was pleasant and the rides all
came within 5-10 minutes of our request. Clean cars and friendly drivers
etc. The rates were below $10 total for a ride from our home to the
downtown area. Our past experience with the one cab in Lodi was a $10
cost for only one way. Uber proved to be less than half the cost.
Overall a Great Experience!
Some additional Info on Uber
Uber has three levels of car services, starting with UberBLACK and
UberSUV, which are more premium services that cost more to use.
Lodi and Stockton have started out only with the company’s UberX
feature, which is a much more affordable ridesharing service that allows
anyone with a car, a license and insurance (and passing a background
check) the ability to turn their personal ride into a taxi. In return,
the drivers get a chunk of the profit.
According to the drivers we spoke to, there is never any shortage of
drivers in the cities they have launched in, and the Stockton and Lodi
should be no different. As the market in area progresses, Uber could
expand service to include all three car types.
It's very simple.. Just download the Uber Taxi ap in your smart phone
and within minutes you're ride can be on it's way.
So Cheers to Uber and we hope you will try and enjoy
the service!
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