As car sharing services like Uber and Lyft become more popular and entrenched in Jacksonville, consumers are switching from traditional taxis. Traditional taxis might be more familiar than these new car sharing services but they also have several disadvantages. They tend to be expensive. Many taxis require the user pay in cash. Taxi rides generally cannot be shared with strangers to cut costs, and there are situations where it can be difficult to locate a taxi. Uber and Lyft offer flexible options for individuals, allowing them to store a credit card on their smartphone app so that no cash is exchanged. Prices are flexible and vary according to supply and demand. Plus, the availability of shared cars in Jacksonville might be higher than a taxi. Yet consumers in Jacksonville are also rediscovering the benefits of a private car service over either Uber/Lyft or taxis. If you have never considered using a private car service in Jacksonville, here are a few of the many advantages they provide over either a taxi or Uber:
- Safety. Consumers do have problems with both Uber and taxi drivers, whereas private car services in Jacksonville run strict background checks on all drivers.
- Class. The fleet in private car services far surpasses those in taxi companies, and is also better than even the highest caliber of Uber ride.
- Reliability. Unlike either taxis or Uber, a private car service can be pre-arranged, booked in advanced, and placed on call. There are tremendous benefits to you and to your clients when using a private car service.
- Special events. Neither Uber nor taxi services are designed to offer value-added services like touring or fancy rides to and from special events like weddings or corporate parties.
