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Introduction Uber Green is an eco-friendly rideshare service offered by Uber Technologies, Inc. designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and reliance on fossil fuels. This service connects riders with drivers of low-emission hybrid or electric vehicles, contributing to a cleaner and greener environment. Launched in 2016, Uber Green initially began in select cities […]

Overview Lyft Lux is a premium ride service offered by Lyft, the second most popular ride-sharing company after Uber. It provides riders with a high-end experience, offering luxury vehicles, experienced and professional drivers, and top-of-the-line features and amenities. With Lyft Lux, passengers can expect a more elevated and comfortable ride, perfect for special occasions or […]

After a long hiatus due to COVID, Lyft and Uber have finally put the ‘share’ back in rideshare, letting users save money just by allowing co-riders through UberX Share and Lyft Shared. Just by selecting the option, you save money—even if you don’t end up matching with another rider. As always though, there’s that looming […]

Whether you’re new to Lyft, and this is your first time riding, or if you’re already an existing user, these promos can save you money every time you use the app.

Read about Up Hail featured in this Apr 28, 2021 article in Lifewire.

Read about Up Hail featured in this Apr 17, 2021 article in Forbes.

Up Hail is revolutionizing commuting, allowing commuters to compare taxi, rideshare and bikeshare fees, among other potential options.

A Look At Local Uber Fees Below are some examples of fees you’ll run across in a few major cities and states. California: Access for All fee: A flat fee of $0.10 is added to every ride that originates in California, and the money goes into a fund that supports increasing the number of wheelchair-accessible […]

Uber is offering 25% off of trips (up to $5 each) to and from historic locations until the end of February using promo code: BHM2020 Below is the list of eligible historic sites for the promo: Alabama Birmingham – Birmingham Civil Rights InstituteMontgomery – The National Memorial for Peace and Justice Arizona Phoenix – George Washington Carver Museum […]

Updated: 2/21/2020 The most common request here at Up Hail, is from users that want to book rides with Uber or Lyft without a smartphone. Finally, Uber is beginning to test ordering a ride by phone call using human operators. The number to call is 1-833-USE-UBER, which is currently limited to Arizona and Florida only. […]

With all the controversy surrounding Uber and Lyft, one major positive effect on society is their ability to reduce drunk driving accidents. Several non-profits, government agencies, and businesses have partnered with Uber, Lyft, and local taxi companies to provide discounted or free rides to those celebrating New Years Eve. We spent all day manually compiling […]

Uber & Lyft Rates & Coverage Areas – 2019 Year In Review [Infographic] Up Hail is a search engine (launched in 2014) where users can search for ridehailing services, estimate and compare prices, and view coverage areas. Over 1 million unique search queries occurred on Up Hail in 2019 in the US. Using this data set, our data […]

When calculating an estimate for a trip, most models assume a traffic-free ride. This often skews the projected rate lower than what what it ends up costing. We all know that traffic can dramatically increase the cost of the trip, and our budgets often do not take this into account. Today we are pleased to […]

Updated: Feb 2, 2019, 11:45AM Pregame: Uber/Lyft dropoffs are in the YELLOW lot, north of the stadium at 434-450 Gray St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314. View Google Map. Postgame: Uber/Lyft pickups are South/East of Ted Turner Drive (formerly Spring St.) Football fans all over the country are restlessly prepping of the upcoming Super Bowl LIII this […]

The Up Hail team will be demoing the latest version of the app at the Collision Conference in New Orleans, April 26-28, 2016. Having been featured in Mashable’s “11 Most Useful Web Tools”, Up Hail now accommodates over 100,000 monthly searches. The new version, which introduces a fresh new design, helps users make even more […]

We are pleased to announce public transporation data along side taxi and rideshare results for the following cities in the US: Austin Chicago ‎Dallas‬ ‎Houston‬ ‎Indianapolis‬ ‎Jacksonville‬ ‎New Orleans‬ New York ‎‎Philadelphia‬ ‎San Antonio‬ ‎San Francisco‬ ‎San Jose‬ Washington DC

Up Hail chosen by the judges at Collision Conference to the shortlist of finalists from over 400 startups to compete at PITCH, New Orleans April 26-28, 2016 PITCH is open to any startup attending Collision that has received under $3 million in funding to date and has not had a discernible change in business model in […]

It’s been an exciting year for Up Hail. Over a million users across the globe have used our search engine to find and compare the lowest prices on taxis and rideshares. Over a dozen new countries have been added to our database. iOS and Android apps were launched, and downloaded by thousands of users. Over […]

Now compare fares against regular taxi services, for over 140 markets in the US. Rates added for the following US cities: Albany, NY Albuquerque, NM Allentown, PA Anaheim, CA Anchorage, AK Ann Arbor, MI Arlington, VA Asheville, NC Athens, GA Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Bakersfield, CA Baltimore, MD Bellingham, WA Berkeley, CA Birmingham, AL Boise, […]

Download now in the Google Play store. Designed for both mobile handsets and tablets. Jump to the lowest cost rideshare service provider app with a single tap. Supporting USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Turkey. Compatible with Android versions: Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0–4.0.4), Jelly Bean (4.1–4.3.1), KitKat (4.4–4.4.4, 4.4W–4.4W.2), Lollipop (5.0–5.1.1), […]