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Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts can unionize without being full-time employees
Massachusetts has passed a statewide ballot initiative that gives rideshare drivers the opportunity to unionize while remaining independent contractors.
Anna Washenko11.06.2024
Uber is adding an EV-only option in many cities
At its Go-Get Zero event, Uber announced more sustainability efforts, including an EV-only option for rides and helping drivers get more info about going electric with the help of an AI chatbot.
Kris Holt10.08.2024
Lyft is testing a new rider verification safety measure
Lyft is piloting its own rider verification program, much as Uber did earlier this year. This feature confirms to drivers that the person getting in their vehicle is who they say they are.
Anna Washenko08.27.2024
Uber is locking New York drivers out of its apps and blaming a city pay rule
For the last month, Uber has been locking New York City drivers out of its apps during low-demand periods, and Lyft has threatened to do so, too. The ride-hailing companies blame an NYC pay rule.
Will Shanklin06.24.2024
Uber makes its safety tools easier to access and customize
In Uber's new safety preferences page, users can choose to activate its safety tools for every ride or just for rides after 9PM.
Mariella Moon04.11.2024
Uber and Lyft are quitting Minneapolis over a driver pay increase
Uber and Lyft say they're ending services in Minneapolis over a city-mandated driver pay increase. The city council pushed through the measure to bring driver pay closer to the local minimum wage of $15.57 an hour.
Kris Holt03.15.2024
Lyft expands program that matches women and nonbinary riders to drivers
Lyft is expanding its program that matches women and nonbinary riders to similar drivers. The Women+ Connect initiative is now available in numerous new cities, including Los Angeles and Miami.
Lawrence Bonk02.13.2024
Uber partners with LA taxi companies to expand its fleet
Uber has partnered with Los Angeles Yellow Cab and other SoCal affiliates to offer riders yellow cabs in place of standard ridesharing cars.
Will Shanklin09.26.2023
Lyft aims to match women and nonbinary riders and drivers with each other more often
Lyft's Women+ Connect feature gives women and nonbinary drivers the option to match with women and nonbinary riders more often. The initiative is designed to bolster safety and encourage more women to sign up as drivers.
Kris Holt09.12.2023
Lyft plans to ditch surge pricing, which riders hate 'with a fiery passion'
Lyft plans to kill off surge pricing in an attempt to boost its rider numbers. On the company's second-quarter earnings call, CEO David Risher admitted the controversial practice is a "a bad form of price raising" that riders loathe "with a fiery passion."
Kris Holt08.09.2023
Uber will start showing video ads in its apps this week
Users in the US will start seeing video ads in Uber, Uber Eats and Drizly this week. The ads are muted by default in the apps, but will run for as long as 90 seconds.
Kris Holt06.15.2023
Ford will offer flexible Mustang Mach-E leases to Uber drivers in three cities
Ford is giving Uber drivers flexible Mustang Mach-E leases in three cities as part of a pilot.
Jon Fingas06.01.2023
Uber will start rolling out teen accounts with safety features next week
Uber will soon roll out teen accounts and family profiles in the US in Canada. The company plans to offer rides with car seats for younger kids in select cities too.
Kris Holt05.17.2023
Lyft co-founder Logan Green is stepping down as CEO
On Monday afternoon, Lyft announced current CEO and co-founder Logan Green would hand day-to-day operations of the company to former Amazon executive David Risher on April 17th.
Igor Bonifacic03.27.2023
Uber wants to make navigating the airport less of a nightmare
Uber is trying to make airports less horrible with updates that help you plan trips and even walk to the baggage claim.
Jon Fingas03.07.2023
Uber's redesigned app puts all its services in one place
Uber has redesigned its app to offer quicker access to all its services, plus some perks for iPhone owners.
Jon Fingas02.22.2023
Uber and Lyft driver pay isn't keeping up with soaring fares, study says
Uber and Lyft fares have surged in recent years, but a study suggests drivers aren't getting proportionate pay raises.
Jon Fingas02.14.2023
NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030
New York City wants Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies to go all-electric by 2030.
Jon Fingas01.26.2023
Massachusetts bills would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers
New Massachussetts bills would give rideshare drivers a minimum wage and other benefits.
Jon Fingas01.25.2023
Lyft starts charging wait time fees to late passengers
Taking a page from Uber, Lyft has quietly started charging late fees to customers who make their drivers wait for them.
Igor Bonifacic01.24.2023