Friday night I paid $56 for a Lyft ride of just 4 miles, and waited 20 minutes for the privilege. Uber and Lyft suddenly got way more expensive in the Bay Area this weekend, reflecting a national trend of rideshare app trips suddenly costing a shit ton more money with

Ahhh… there’s nothing like waking up to a good Boycott Uber movement. This morning my Twitter and Facebook were lit up with denunciations of Uber. Hashtag Delete Uber. The joy of seeing their louche brand dragged through the mud is always exhilarating. But fleeting. Like every other wave of public outrage

Flywheel is celebrating New Years eve with #SurgeFreeNYE. This means that all rides within SF will be charged a flat rate of $10!!

Flywheel, the taxi app, is offering $10 off for all first time riders. Simply hail, track and pay—all by phone. You won’t ever pay surge pricing or prime time tips to get a real San Francisco taxi with Flywheel. Plus, experienced cabbies don’t need GPS to get to AT&T Park.

With Flywheel, you can have that extra drink without worrying about an overpriced ride home.