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Transportation Disrupted with Uber in Southern Illinois and Ride Austin in Texas
The automotive industry is currently in a state of disruption. Last year Uber and Lyft halted their service in Austin, Texas. Recently, Uber launched the service in the southern section of Illinois. Each market reacts differently to technology. After a rocky start in Austin, Uber and Lyft both decided to pull their product from one of the biggest markets in the United States. Last month, Uber started allowing drivers in Carbondale, Illinois to use their ride-sharing application to help people on foot. Each of these markets are different and similar in several ways. When browsing for an available driver
Uber and Lyft Arrives in Carbondale, Illinois
Two of the biggest ride sharing companies, Uber and Lyft, have recently begun providing service in Carbondale, Illinois. The city of Carbondale has amended part of ordinance to allow Uber and Lyft to operate, but that amendment does not take place until April 1. This has resulted in fewer drivers on the road in March. With it being St. Patrick's Day, I hope the city would be comfortable for drivers to work on this holiday. After April 1, the two companies will have service widely available in Southern Illinois. One quick tip to using Uber and Lyft: download both applications,
Google Presents: Local Guides Challenge 2016
Google Local Guides is hosting a challenge to capture and record local businesses via photography and written reviews. During October 2016, Google is opening up Local Guides to encourage users to add informed, clearly written reviews to Google Maps. 'The 5 cities that contribute the most reviews and photos in October will be invited to an epic event in their hometown.' MegS - Google Moderator I've been working as a contributor on Google Maps. After researching this event, I noticed that users need to sign up as a 'Local Guide' to contribute information to be recorded for the Local