Google launches Uber rival RideWith

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Post by oldskewlcool » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 12:54 PM UTC

Google launches Uber rival RideWith
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Post by abluecloud » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:49 PM UTC

> Drivers will only be able to make two trips per day, and the software will ensure they only travel from their home neighborhoods to their workplaces.

> There also won’t be a ton of money changing hands as a passenger will pay the driver only a nominal fare for the trip

I'd hardly call it a Uber rival

Re: Google launches Uber rival RideWith

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:50 PM UTC

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Post by mark_l_watson » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:51 PM UTC

That seems like a very good idea, not as a huge business, but to save energy, wear and tear of cars, etc.

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Post by chockablock » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:52 PM UTC

abluecloud wrote: post #2

> Drivers will only be able to make two trips per day, and the software will ensure they only travel from their home neighborhoods to their workplaces. > There also won’t be a ton of money changing hands as a passenger will pay the driver only a nominal fare for the trip I'd hardly call it a Uber rival

Yep--it seems more like a smartphone-enabled extension of the 'casual carpool' concept (http://sfcasualcarpool.com/)

[Edit: except you can set up rides the night before; see Haaretz link in my other comment.]

Re: Google launches Uber rival RideWith

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Post by gregoire » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:53 PM UTC

The title is misleading. RideWith isn't a direct Uber rival, as it's a feature of the Waze app matching people doing similar trips on a regular basis. It is therefore closer to ride sharing/carpooling than to private transportation.

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Post by RodericDay » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:57 PM UTC

gregoire wrote: post #6

The title is misleading. RideWith isn't a direct Uber rival, as it's a feature of the Waze app matching people doing similar trips on a regular basis. It is therefore closer to ride sharing/carpooling than to private transportation.

So it's ride-sharing instead of a cab company?

Re: Google launches Uber rival RideWith

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Post by chockablock » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:58 PM UTC

This article in Haaretz has a lot more information, including pricing and details about how rides are set up in advance, typically the night before.

"Google's Waze to launch worldwide carpooling pilot in Israel"

http://www.haaretz.com/business/1.664577

Re: Google launches Uber rival RideWith

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Post by eli » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 1:59 PM UTC

RodericDay wrote: post #7

gregoire wrote: post #6

The title is misleading. RideWith isn't a direct Uber rival, as it's a feature of the Waze app matching people doing similar trips on a regular basis. It is therefore closer to ride sharing/carpooling than to private transportation.

So it's ride-sharing instead of a cab company?

A lot closer to carpooling, since the driver is trying to get to roughly the same destination as well.

Re: Google launches Uber rival RideWith

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Post by eli » Mon, Jul 06, 2015, 2:00 PM UTC

chockablock wrote: post #5

abluecloud wrote: post #2

> Drivers will only be able to make two trips per day, and the software will ensure they only travel from their home neighborhoods to their workplaces. > There also won’t be a ton of money changing hands as a passenger will pay the driver only a nominal fare for the trip I'd hardly call it a Uber rival

Yep--it seems more like a smartphone-enabled extension of the 'casual carpool' concept ( http://sfcasualcarpool.com/ ) [Edit: except you can set up rides the night before; see Haaretz link in my other comment.]

Or the similarly non-app-enabled Slug Lines in DC: http://www.slug-lines.com/