Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

Uber has always been targeted at people who use smartphones for everything. While there’s a generation of adults who have grown up working solely on a phone or tablet, I’m…

One thing that differentiates Lyft from Uber is the opportunity to earn points in travel loyalty programs for your ride expenses. Until 2021 you could double-dip and earn Hilton Honors…

When visiting New York City, you’re dependent on a combination of ride-sharing services and public transportation to get around. Google Maps makes navigating the combination of trains, subways and buses…

Uber has been looking at the possibility of driverless rides for years. And no wonder – not having drivers means not having to pay drivers. However the ride sharing company’s…

Chase and Lyft have a strong partnership that isn’t ending anytime soon. Many Chase cards have Lyft as a bonus category, and that offer has been extended until March 2025.…

I remember when the price of a one-way trip on the JFK AirTrain from Howard Beach or Jamaica Stations only cost $5. In November 2019 the price increased to $7.75,…

When Sharon and I travel to New York we try to take public transportation wherever available. That might mean taking the Subway or LIRR to Manhattan when flying to JFK,…

It’s been a long goodbye for the MetroCard. Since 1996, the bright yellow card has been the way to pay for buses and subways run by the MTA throughout New…

The first international trip Joe and I ever took together was to London and Paris, back in the Spring of 1996. We weren’t even a couple yet; just close friends…

There are plenty of driving apps out there. Regardless of which one you use, the most important setting to know is the one telling the app to avoid tolls. On…