Needing a Lyft?

The other day I installed a new App called Hailo, the Taxi Magnet. In a nutshell it’s an app that links you to the nearest licensed cab driver. How it differs from traditionally calling a cab. Is that the App offers Gps tracking so you know the exact whereabouts of the driver, as well as seeing their name id, and car number so you know who is coming to pick you up. You can finalize how much of a tip you want to give without ever discussing it or trying to figure it out. The draw back if any,  is that payment is only done with your visa card, but it is secure;  and you’ll receive an email. Soon after arriving to your destination with the receipt of your trip. This App has taken off in Washington, New York,  Madrid, Toronto, and few cities in Europe
 

I can only assume the Hailo App and others like it, is a systemic result of Lyft An App created in San Francisco the hot bed of all things tech, it’s a ride sharing application, where you donate how much money you feel is reasonable and donations are done through your visa so its cash free. What it is - registered drivers use their own cars and pick you up. Your only asked to rate your driving experience; and its said to be 20% cheaper than using actual Taxi services. Rest assured Lyft drivers go through a screening process. It finally got into Canada this past June and has been picking up steam ever since. To be fair I should mentioned two other Apps that are usually mentioned in the same sentence when referring to ride services.

 That is ‘Sidecar & Uber’ The service Uber is actually the most different. The App is  used in various cities and countries around the world, it offers you a private driver, and you get picked up in minutes from its on-demand service as soon as you use the App. Its a high caliber style of service; Dressed in formal attire, drivers will arrive in either a black Lincoln town car, Cadillac Escalades, Mercedes Benz S550, or BMW S series. It too is a ride sharing program currently that is looking to expand its parameters, and is a little bit more costly due to its high end service. The other aforementioned App service is SideCar, a peer to peer ride sharing App, it differs from Lyft by it having voluntary donations.