With today's ever changing world, there are more and more alternatives for people to get where they need to go. Mass public transportation through bus routes and metro systems are not only convenient when traveling through busy cities, but also environmentally friendly. Recently, there has been a newer trend hitting the streets: ridesharing. Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar have begun to take their part of the public transportation marketshare. Although these and other similar companies are still in the early stages of their inception it would seem they are headed on the right path. We are beginning to see how they are revolutionizing and impacting the public transportation industry. A 2001 report from the Transportation Research Board in Washington DC concluded that "organized dynamic ridesharing provides households with the opportunity to save money by reducing the number of cars they own, but without sacrificing convenience." Moreover, these companies have the ability to employ an almost endless number of drivers who provide rides at a much lower cost than a typical taxi.
