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Business & Finance | Business
Why Is It So Hard To Get A Ride Share? Because Many Drivers Are Hesitant To Get Back Behind The Wheel
Ride share app companies are struggling to find enough people to drive. Increased demand met with a low supply makes for long wait times and high prices.
Politics | Politics
CA Supreme Court denies lawsuit challenging Prop 22’s constitutionality | TechCrunch
The California Supreme Court today shot down the lawsuit filed by a group of rideshare drivers in California and the Service Employees International Union that alleged Proposition 22 violates the state’s constitution. “We are disappointed in the Supreme C
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Uber and Lyft roll out new benefits for California drivers under Prop 22 - The Verge
Following their victory in California on the Prop 22 ballot measure, Uber and Lyft have unveiled the new "benefits" for California drivers on their platforms, including guaranteed minimum earnings and stipends for health care.
Politics | Other Politics
Uber and Lyft lose appeal, ordered again to classify drivers as employees
But the ruling won’t go into effect until after voters decide on Prop 22.
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Uber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge grants emergency stay - The Verge
Uber and Lyft will not have to shut down in California as a judge blocked an order for the companies to classify their drivers as employees.
Business & Finance | Business
California Uber and Lyft drivers brace for shutdown over worker classification
Companies threatened to shut down operations over a court ruling ordering them to classify their drivers as employees by 20 August
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Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees - The Verge
Uber and Lyft were ordered by a California judge to classify drivers as employees. The companies said they planned to file an emergency appeal to block the ruling. It is the latest development in California’s long-running fight to upend the ride-hailing c
Business & Finance | Business
Judge says Uber, Lyft preliminary injunction ruling to come in ‘a matter of days’ | TechCrunch
California Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman heard arguments from Uber and Lyft, as well as lawyers representing the people of California regarding the request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to force Uber and Lyft to immediately reclassify t
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Now the Courts Will Decide Whether Uber Drivers Are Employees | WIRED
A California law aimed at requiring gig economy companies to classify workers as employees took effect January 1. That hardly settled the matter.
News | In The News
California Tried To Fine a Company $10,000 for Ordering Blind People Ubers and Lyfts Without a Permit
California regulators are trying to crack down on a company that orders Ubers for the blind and elderly. In February,
Business & Finance | Business
How Uber and Lyft got lost | VentureBeat
Uber and Lyft have been so focused on short-term super-growth and long-term domination that they completely overlooked the middle-term.
Science & Technology | Tech
Lyft closes up 9% on first day of trading | TechCrunch
Pink confetti fell from the ceiling Friday as Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer celebrated their company’s IPO. The stock offering was a bona fide success, with shares selling for $87.24 apiece Friday morning — 21 percent higher than Lyft�
Business & Finance | BUSINESS
Lyft will IPO on Friday with an insane $24.3 billion valuation
Lyft is hemorrhaging cash, but is growing like crazy.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
5 Ways Ride-Hailing Companies Like Uber and Lyft Are Hurting Cities | Inc.com
Lyft is about to IPO. That's good for early investors and employees, but it's lousy for cities.
Science & Technology | Tech
Lyft brings its electric scooters to Santa Monica
You no longer have to be a Denver resident to try Lyft's electric scooters. The two-wheeled transports are now available in Santa Monica, California under a ci...
Business & Finance | BUSINESS
How Much Money Can You Really Make Driving for Uber or Lyft?
Don't believe everything you've read -- actual driver incomes may be better than you thought. They might still be less than you want or need, though.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Uber has a tip limit? That's news to drivers
If you want to leave a generous tip for your Uber driver, you may have to use cash because the ride-hailing app has a ceiling. Lyft has tipping limits, too.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
A new plan would jack up the cost of ride sharing in Manhattan
New York City is an amazing place to live, but there’s one aspect of life here that undeniably sucks: transportation. Last year, crippling delays on the
Miscellaneous | OTHER STUFF
The Biggest Uber, Lyft, and Taxi Scams -- and How to Avoid Them
Don't get taken for a ride (figuratively, anyway).
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
How much money people are really earning from Uber, Airbnb, and 7 more "side hustles"
If you're looking to make some extra money, these are the average incomes for nine different side jobs.
Science & Technology | Apps I Like
This App Wants To Help Public Transit Compete With Uber | Co.Exist | ideas + impact
For those that have the cash, it keeps getting easier and more compelling to avoid public transit. Private buses like Bridj and Leap Transit crunch data to give people the fastest commute possible. UberPool and Lyft Line find riders going in the same direction to offer an option that's cheaper than a taxi and as much as twice as fast as waiting as a bus stop.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
How To Make $50,000 A Year By Driving For Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar - Business Insider
If you're working for Uber, you'll have to give more than 60 rides a week to make $50,000.
Business & Finance | Business
As Uber Steps Up Its Assault, Lyft And The Taxi Industry May Get Overrun
Uber has apparently decided what to do with its new $1.2 billion war chest. The taxi alternative service has slashed rates by 25% in at least 25 markets across the U.S. for what it calls a
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LUDDITES: University of California Bans Uber For All Employees
Bureaucrats in the 10-campus University of California system have outlawed peer-to-peer services such as Uber, Lyft and Airbnb for all employees when they travel on official business. The ban came
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Uber is upending that old motto about the customer always being right
I had a rude shock recently when trying to hail an Uber cab. It showed up alright, but only barely. The driver told me he almost didn’t pick me up “because of your low score.” Low score? For what?! I knew passengers rated drivers, but I had no idea
