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Here’s why your Uber driver is going to be taking fewer left turns in the future
Uber said it would be rerouting drivers so they’ll take fewer left turns in an effort to reduce dangerous driving. The company is also expanding its testing of in-car audio and video recording.
Politics | Woke Insanity
This Woke Promotion Could Cost Uber Millions
Uber's decision to waive delivery fees from black-owned restaurants during the George Floyd riots could cost the company $91 million.
Miscellaneous | Random
You Can Now See How Many One-Star Uber Ratings You’ve Received—If You Dare
No, Uber still won’t tell you which driver awarded you a one-star rating (or what you did to deserve it).
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 CEO says prices to double in small cities if voters reject Prop 22
"These are not made up estimates," Uber's CEO said at an event on Tuesday, just two weeks before voters decide on the ballot measure 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
Business & Finance | Business
Uber Eats can keep delivering even if ride-sharing shut down, for now
Uber Eats and other services like Lyft e-scooter rentals would not be affected by a shut-down of ride-hailing services in California over driver status.
Business & Finance | Business
Uber may shut down in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, CEO says
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company may need to shut down in California if it loses its appeal against a judge’s ruling to classify drivers as employees. Uber and Lyft are both scrambling after the judge approved a preliminary injunction.
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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
Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy
Equality? Uber Eats Giving Free Delivery To Only Black-Owned Restaurants
Uber Eats is offering free delivery to only black-owned restaurants until the end of 2020, the company’s CEO announced in an email on Thursday. “Uber Eats will promote black-owned restaurants on its app, and that the service will not c
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Uber suspends shared rides in U.S. and Canada
Uber has suspended pooled rides in the U.S. and Canada due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday said it may temporarily suspend accounts of riders and drivers who have tested positive for the coronavirus or been exposed to it at the direction of health authorities.
Science & Technology | Tech
Uber goes old-school with telephone bookings in the U.S.
Uber is best known as a smartphone-native platform for hailing private cars, but it's going old-school by embracing telephone bookings in the U.S.
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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,
Science & Technology | Tech News
Uber to launch Uber Works temp worker app Friday in Chicago
New app emerges as Uber grapples with changes that could upend the gig economy.
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.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Palestinian Uber driver in L.A. kicks 2 Jewish women out of his car | The Jerusalem post
The driver, named Mustafa, asked the women where they were coming from after they sat in the back seat.
Science & Technology | Tech
Uber will now deactivate riders with below average ratings - The Verge
Uber has announced that anyone with a "below average rating" risks deactivation from the app. Since Uber first launched, drivers have known that low ratings from riders can lead to deactivation. Now, Uber says it will start deactivating riders w
Business & Finance | Business
Why Uber Lacks A Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Sustainable competitive advantage means gaining the lion's share of an industry's profits. But ride sharing is a money-losing business and Uber's fancy-sounding Liquidity Network Effect is easy to copy. Skip its IPO.
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.
Business & Finance | BUSINESS
Uber is suing New York City... again
It's not the government's job to protect taxi companies
Business & Finance | Business
Uber's new free ride promo will only be available to Super Bowl losers - SlashGear
Two cities, each represented by a professional football team, will battle it out for honor and glory this weekend. One of those cities will be victorious,
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.
Science & Technology | Tech
Uber adds a 911 'panic button' to its US app
Uber today pushed out a special option within its app that allows US users to contact emergency dispatchers immediately, potentially sharing their location as well. According to The Verge, the “panic button” has been added to the safety center menu o
Science & Technology | Tech News
Uber lets you rate mid-ride before you forget feedback
“Last year was pretty hard, I’m not gonna lie,” says Peter Deng, Uber’s head of rider experience. But as part of new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s push to rebrand Uber around safety, Deng says, “we’ve seen the company
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Israeli diplomat kicked out of Uber after speaking Hebrew: 'Can't believe this is happening in America' - Chicago Tribune
An Israeli diplomat took to social media to report that an Uber driver kicked him out of a vehicle in the middle of a busy Chicago street after hearing him speak Hebrew on the phone.
Business & Finance | Business
Uber Has Acquired Jump And Officially Joined The Dockless Bike Wars
"We’re excited to begin our next chapter and to play a significant part in the transition of Uber to a multi-modal platform," Jump CEO Ryan Rzepecki said.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Ubers and taxis in NYC are about to get a price hike
Catching a ride in Manhattan is about to get slightly more expensive. On Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature approved a $168 billion budg
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Self-driving Uber hits, kills pedestrian
A woman was reportedly struck and killed by a self-driving Uber in Tempe, Arizona.
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.
Science & Technology | Tech
‘Human Uber’ Lets a Surrogate Socialize For You
Lean into the hermit lifestyle by having a surrogate do the socializing for you.
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).
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Uber's boat service makes waves with Croatian locals
Uber is testing new waters in Europe — literally. The company today launched a branch of its BOAT service for tourists in Croatia, which will allow visitors to get transportation in the Adriatic sea via the Uber app. UberBOAT lets users charter specific
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.
Business & Finance | Business
Uber is overhauling its driver support systems in a bid to decrease turnover - Recode
Drivers can expect quicker fare fixes and protection from bad ratings for things that are out of their control.
Business & Finance | Business
Sheryl Sandberg Is Being Approached to Replace Travis Kalanick as CEO of Uber | Inc.com
The beleaguered ride-hailing company wants to tap the Facebook COO, according to a source close to Uber board member Arianna Huffington.
Business & Finance | Business
Uber Board Unanimously Approves All Holder Report Recommendations; Details Secret Until Tuesday
The Holder Report is expected to recommend sweeping changes to Uber's notoriously aggressive and misogynistic corporate culture, but its precise prescriptions remain secret
News | Interesting Stories
Exclusive - Uber faces criminal probe over software used to evade authorities
The U.S. Department of Justice has begun a criminal investigation into Uber Technologies Inc's use of a software tool that helped its drivers evade local transportation regulators, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
gett vs uber
Taxi booking systems help us to book our ride quicker, track its whereabouts and pay without cash. But who wins out of the top 3, Hailo vs Uber vs Gett?
Business & Finance | Mo' Money
American Express Platinum card makeover adds $200 Uber credits
American Express has announced several exciting new features for Platinum card members, slated to launch March 30, 2017.
Miscellaneous | Other Interesting Stories
When Their Shifts End, Uber Drivers Set Up Camp in Parking Lots Across the U.S.
When it’s too pricey and tiring to go home, some drivers find alternative spots to sleep.
Science & Technology | Tech
Uber's Flying Cars Plan | WIRED
Within a decade, 'Uber Elevate' could provide network of on demand, fully electric aircraft.
Miscellaneous | Other Interesting Stories
Uber wants to take over public transit, one small town at a time
My first morning in Altamonte Springs, Florida, I was faced with a dilemma: how to travel the two miles from my hotel to city hall without a car. Walking would take nearly an hour in the sweltering...
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When a woman realized her Uber driver was an Olympic dad, she decided to send him to Rio.
Thanks to a chance meeting, American shot-putter Darrell Hill will have a friendly face in the crowd.
Business & Finance | Business
Uber Is Starting to Monitor Drivers For Bad Behavior
But Lyft doesn't think the technology is ready.
Science & Technology | Technology
10 things in tech you need to know today, February 23 - Business Insider
Tim Cook sends internal memo. Half of Americans think Apple should unlock the iPhone for the FBI. Uber doesn't plan to change policies.
Business & Finance | Business
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick personally helped design the new logo, and it shows | The Verge
Uber just rolled out a brand new icon for its app, logo for its company, and overall design refresh for its brand. You can argue about its quality down in the comments. Some will undoubtedly love...
Science & Technology | TECH
Uber Beats Rental Cars In Business Travel For The First Time - Fortune
Businesses travelers are increasingly turning to Uber for their transportation needs.
Miscellaneous | Other Interesting Stories
Uber's CEO explains why the app's arrival estimates are 'almost always' wrong
The difference in time estimated to some people is an annoyance, especially if it jumps from 2 to 6 minutes.
Business & Finance | Business
How a tweet turned Uber's Ryan Graves into a billionaire - Business Insider
Ryan Graves landed a job at Uber through a tweet. Now the early Uber employee is worth more than a billion dollars.
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple almost struck a deal with Uber to deliver iPhones to your doorstep
Apple almost partnered with Uber to become part of its same-day delivery program, but the deal never went through, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Science & Technology | Apps I Like
Student Develops An App That's Like Uber For Disabled People
Meghan Lazier wants to get New York City's accessible transit up to speed.
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.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Uber cars now outnumber taxis in New York City
Less than four years after Uber started operating in NYC, Uber vehicles now outnumber yellow taxis on the streets there, the New York Post reported Tuesday.
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
Uber Now Recruiting 50,000 Drivers A Month - Business Insider
"Hundreds of thousands of partners" are connected to Uber's platform, and the company is now creating 50,000 jobs a month, Mashable reported.
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
