The Story of the Founding of the Boston Auto Tour
The Story of the Founding of the Boston Auto Tour
The Car and the Bicycle, Pt. 2 - Rise of the Bike Lanes
The Car and the Bicycle, Pt. 2 - Rise of the Bike Lanes
The Car and the Bicycle, Pt. 1 - Boston and the Invention of the Bicycle
Before the car dominated the Boston transportation scene, there was the humble bicycle. The velocipede, as it was called in the late 1800s, went through a golden age then declined after the rise of the automobile in the early 1900s.
Uber / Lyft: How Does It Work?
Uber and Lyft have been in the news in the past few years given the rise of rideshare use across the country and due to their recent IPO’s.
Why No Auto Tour? A Brief History of Boston Tourism, Pt. 1
My idea for the Boston Auto Tour had its roots in an ancient desert landscape some forty years ago, when in 1980 I toured Israel with some family members.
Existing Guidebooks and Tours: Not Focused On Tourism From a Car
There is another purpose to this blog other than chatting about my Uber/Lyft career. The hope is that the info posted here over time will become a unique guidebook that can be useful to tourists, students, business travelers or locals.
Figuring Out How the App Works, Giving the First Ride
Very soon after turning on the Uber app on for the first time, it began beeping.
Uber Comes to Boston, Getting Started As a Driver
Uber arrived in Boston around 2011. This was two years after the company originally began as “UberCab” back in 2009. The company got started because one of the original founders, Garrett Camp, paid $800 for a private car service and was pissed.
The History of Boston Roads and Highways, Part 1
One thing I've always been curious about even before I started doing Uber/Lyft has been the history of Boston roads and highways. A discussion of this subject could start by looking at the history of one of the most famous roads in the area, Route 128/I95.
Students, Millennials and 'The Curse' of the Bambino
I read an eye-opening article this year in the Globe. It said that one third of Boston are Millennials aged 20-34, the largest proportion of any major city.
My First Uber Ride (As A Driver)
This is a screenshot of the very first Uber ride I gave back on February 5, 2014. There was snow outside. I was as nervous as a Pilgrim on the Mayflower.
Boston Auto Tour: First Post
Tthis is the first post for the Boston Auto Tour a new travel and information guide for the rideshare community.