Profit by donations didn’t work for Sidecar and Lyft

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It was a good idea, but it just didn’t work. As much as we’d like to believe that people will pay a fair price for a ride, it’s just not working in California. Go figure.

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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.

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