Industry Lyft acquiesces to New York's rules, agrees to pay drivers at least $15 per hour As well as $2.22/hour for other expenses By Cohen Coberly , February 7, 2019, 3:03 PM
Car Tech Uber is developing autonomous technology for scooters and bikes Imagine, bikes and scooters that drive themselves By Shawn Knight , January 21, 2019, 12:30 PM 8 comments
Industry Tech Culture Lyft shifts to Segway scooters; swappable batteries and docking system in the works New scooters will be more durable and weather resistant By Cal Jeffrey , January 11, 2019, 6:06 AM
Industry Car Tech Ride-hailing usage has more than doubled over the last three years Ride-hailing usage still isn't widespread, however By Shawn Knight , January 4, 2019, 4:38 PM
Car Tech Defunct ride-sharing firm Sidecar sues Uber for using "illegal" market-dominating tactics Uber says it's a competitive industry By Rob Thubron , December 12, 2018, 7:33 AM
Industry New York City passes $17 minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers Uber says it may pass the costs on to riders By Cohen Coberly , December 5, 2018, 6:28 AM 7 comments
Car Tech Waymo is reportedly planning to launch its autonomous Uber-like ride-hailing service in December A significant milestone for the self-driving car industry By Cohen Coberly , November 13, 2018, 2:22 PM
Industry Lyft announces 'Lyft Rewards,' a rider loyalty program set to launch in December Lyft is remaining tight-lipped on the specifics By Cohen Coberly , November 12, 2018, 1:09 PM
Industry Uber boss says company to focus more on bikes and less on cars Drivers and its bottom line will likely be affected By Rob Thubron , August 27, 2018, 8:59 AM 8 comments
Car Tech Uber wins appeal to operate legally in London With some terms and conditions attached By Rob Thubron , June 27, 2018, 6:55 AM
Car Tech Mobile Uber patent could detect how drunk you are when ordering a ride Mashing the screen with your face is a dead giveaway By Rob Thubron , June 11, 2018, 9:45 AM
Mobile Industry Uber revamps driver app based on user feedback A complete redesign of the driver app By Shawn Knight , April 10, 2018, 3:56 PM
Industry Grab buys Uber's Southeast Asian business following difficult competition The first of major ride-hailing consolidation efforts By Greg Synek , March 26, 2018, 11:02 AM
Industry Lyft is testing a subscription service across multiple pricing tiers High-frequency riders appear to be the targets of Lyft's testing By Shawn Knight , March 16, 2018, 2:50 PM
Tech Culture The Web Drunk man accidentally hails $1,600 Uber from West Virginia to New Jersey The ride occurred during surge pricing in an upper-tier vehicle By Shawn Knight , March 1, 2018, 8:29 PM 15 comments
Tech Culture Car Tech People are increasingly using ride-hailing services to get to the emergency room It may be far cheaper than an ambulance but it puts both drivers and passengers at risk By Shawn Knight , February 27, 2018, 2:34 PM 20 comments
Industry Almost 250,000 Lyft passengers stopped using a personal car in 2017 Over half of Lyft customers say they use their own cars less often By Cal Jeffrey , January 16, 2018, 5:10 PM
Industry Uber will institute mandatory six-hour breaks for UK drivers This new rule will go into effect if you drive more than 10 hours at a time By Cohen Coberly , January 16, 2018, 3:36 PM
Industry Uber's secret software blocked foreign law enforcement from retrieving data 'Ripley' allows HQ to lock down data remotely in case of a police raid By Cal Jeffrey , January 11, 2018, 7:17 PM
Industry Car Tech Uber has found a buyer for its failed auto leasing business Fair.com is buying Xchange Leasing for an undisclosed sum By Shawn Knight , December 26, 2017, 2:03 PM
Car Tech Industry Opinion: The ridesharing business conundrum Part of the problem is that these ridesharing services are a victim of their own success By Bob O'Donnell , November 21, 2017, 11:24 AM
Industry Car Tech Lyft to expand to Toronto by the end of the year It'll be Lyft's first international market By Shawn Knight , November 13, 2017, 4:48 PM
Industry UK's Employment Appeal Tribunal rules that Uber must treat drivers as employees, not independent contractors The gig economy business model is in danger By Shawn Knight , November 10, 2017, 11:47 AM 12 comments
Google Industry Alphabet mulling $1 billion investment in Lyft Lyft could also expand north into Canada By Shawn Knight , September 15, 2017, 3:45 PM
Car Tech Uber-rival Taxify stops London operations after three days The company faces licensing issues By Rob Thubron , September 8, 2017, 2:30 PM