The advent of [[Ride-hailing]] services that allow smart-phone users to request taxi-style services via apps has substantially changed the mobility landscape. Uber alone has provided over two billion rides, with just six months elapsing between the first billion and the second.<ref>"Uber has completed 2 billion rides.""https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/18/uber-has-completed-2-billion-rides/"</ref> Ridesharing companies have also brought conversations about shared use mobility into the mainstream since they capture a diverse array of travelers. Discourse on the sharing economy, the gig economy, and the growing influence of the tech sector all touch on ridesharing. Ridesharing's impacts demonstrate that shared use mobility goes beyond transportation to include debates about the economy, ownership, and how new technology will shape the future.