Services like Lyft and Uber may have decimated the taxi industry and clogged big-city streets with cars. Still, there are challenges for both riders and drivers: Finding each other, communicating with each other, coexisting with each other. That’s why, in the previous episode of “Crowdwise,” I invited you to share your tips for improving the ridesharing experience. Better ways to summon your rideMost people begin by opening the corresponding app (Lyft or Uber, for example). “At that point, Google Maps shows you price and waiting-time comparisons of Lyft and Uber — information you can’t get in their own apps,” wrote Ms. Mortensen.

Source: New York Times May 24, 2019 21:22 UTC