TechHive: Sidecar and Lyft switch from donations to minimum fares in California

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Sidecar and Lyft switch from donations to minimum fares in California Nov 16th 2013, 05:19, by TechHive Staff People using the transportation apps Lyft and Sidecar in California will no longer be able to skimp on their fares, now that both apps have ditched their donation model. Sidecar said Friday it was doing away with donations and instead introducing minimum fares. The changes apply only in California and take effect Friday on iOS and Android devices. Sidecar rival Lyft reportedly made a similar switch. It will begin requiring users in California to pay a minimum fare some time in the next few weeks, the Los Angeles Times said. Sidecar made the change to better support its drivers, CEO Sunil Paul said in a blog post. The company has seen a 50 percent increase in driver applications since September, he said, but it has also learned from drivers that they would drive more frequently and provide longer rides if they could depend on a fair payment, Paul said. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: lyft-100068647-small.jpg

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