BlaBlaCar, a French rideshare rival to Uber and Lyft, became a volunteer network during COVID-19, and drivers delivered essentials to those in need. It highlights the cultural chasm between it and its gig-economy competitors.

BlaBlaCar, a French rideshare rival to Uber and Lyft, became a volunteer network during COVID-19, and drivers delivered essentials to those in need. It highlights the cultural chasm between it and its gig-economy competitors.

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· French rideshare app BlaBlaCar, like its rivals Uber and Lyft, saw its business plummet during the coronavirus lockdown.
· A group of drivers, with the company's support, created BlaBlaHelp, a volunteer mutual-aid network that dropped off essential items to people in need. 20,000 people registered within 72 hours.
· The...

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