Name your price for a car trip on new app Bid2Ride

Throw down an offer for a ride (you can even low-ball it!) and a driver may accept, then pick you up and take you where you want to go. If not, compare your losing bid to the cost of the same ride-hail trip on apps like Uber, Lyft, Via, and other local ride options. 

This is the hybrid approach to ride-sharing that Bid2Ride is introducing in the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday. By taking only 15 percent from each driver's fare (compared to around 25 percent on the Uber and Lyft platforms), riders can get a 20 to 30 percent cheaper ride compared to traditional options like Uber — if their bid is accepted.  Read more...