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Are you here wondering how booking a ride with Miles is different from getting a taxi? We get this question a lot! Before digging into the depths of it, it’s important to understand that both taxi and ridesharing services share a common business model i.e. picking a passenger from Point A and dropping them off at Point B.
Ridesharing is also called ride-hailing since you hail or book a private vehicle to go to a specific destination, even the airport. There’s are numerous differences between booking a ride with Miles and getting a taxi. Here’s a look into them:
A taxi driver typically works for a taxi company and the vehicle is owned by a different person. When it comes to ridesharing with Miles, the vehicle is owned by the driver. Hence why in a ridesharing service, chances are you will be traveling in a hygienic car.
Traveling with a driver provided by Miles is just as safe as traveling by taxi. However, many feel safer traveling through ridesharing.
At Miles, the drivers are hired by running a criminal and motor vehicle check. since you will have the GPS opened in your smartphone, tracking how much time it’s left to reach your destination, you will feel safer and more in control of the journey. If the driver takes an unusual route, you can question them or even stop them. Miles hires drivers by multi-screening. Their driver’s license, social security information, car registration information, and insurance are screened before approval.
Traveling in a rideshare service is safe too. Car service drivers also go through multiple screening and they have to provide & upload multiple documents to be allowed to use the platform before they start accepting rides.
Ridesharing with Miles is cheaper than getting a taxi. Miles does not charge based on moving or stopped traffic but a taxi service does. Miles also provides a user with an estimated fare, however, the actual price might vary depending on the conditions.
You are likely to find a cheap taxi near me. Taxis don’t have surcharges but the rate increase after 8.pm and you have to pay an additional dollar during rush hour. But this is predictable. However, taxi services do take into account how fast the car is moving.
Taxi drivers have to follow fixed shifts and they don’t have much flexibility in choosing their schedule. Rideshare drivers, on the other hand, can choose whatever shift time they like. They can also take a break or call it a day if they don’t feel like driving. That’s what drivers at Miles love, the flexibility of being their own boss.
The best part about ridesharing is that you can share the ride with other passengers to make the fare affordable. Sharing is not acceptable when it comes to traveling in a traditional taxi. You can’t split the fare with another passenger, you will be responsible for it alone.
Traveling with Miles and booking a taxi may seem similar but both are different. People like ridesharing more because it’s safer, more hygienic, and convenient. No matter where you are, with one tap, you are ready to book a ride and the driver reaches your doorstep to pick you up and drop you off to your destination. Who doesn’t like that!