Need a ride? Uber is coming to Manchester tomorrow
By Michael Cousineau, The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester | |
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Uber, which pairs drivers and riders via a smartphone app, is launching the service in
"Our goal is to sign up everybody in
Dozens of drivers have passed background checks to serve
Drivers keep 80 percent of the fare, which is paid online through PayPal or by credit card. Tipping is not expected.
Guernier said fares should work out to be about 10 percent less than a traditional taxi.
Riders pay a
Rides will be limited to the city limits at the start with plans to expand it to neighboring communities over time.
But Guernier said the company has a
He expects tech-savvy and younger folks to be the first ones to use the service before it spreads to a broader demographic.
Riders can receive a fare quote prior to committing to a ride, he said.
Drivers benefit by choosing when and how many hours to work, Guernier said.
People attending Thursday night's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner with former President
Guernier said
Uber officials met last week with the mayor of
"Like everyone else, Uber will have to play by the rules," Mayor
The
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