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#sexual-assault
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto

Rideshare driver arrested after alleged sexual assaults in York | CBC News

A rideshare driver in Toronto has been charged with sexually assaulting two female passengers.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Rideshare driver arrested, accused of sexually assaulting rider in South Boston

Rideshare driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger in South Boston.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Rideshare driver arrested, accused of sexually assaulting rider in South Boston

Rideshare driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger in South Boston.
E-Commerce
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

GSA, Uber partner to cut travel costs for feds, military and select contractors

GSA awarded a rideshare blanket purchase agreement to Uber to reduce federal travel costs and modernize employee experiences.
Chicago
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

In Chicago, a Coalition of Unions, Community Organizers, and Riders Have Forced Uber to Come to the Table

An agreement between a coalition of rideshare drivers and Uber allows Illinois drivers to unionize and potentially negotiate better pay and conditions.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Uber to roll out thousands of robo-cabs from China's Baidu

Uber and Baidu announced a multi-year strategic partnership to roll out thousands of robo-taxis outside the USA and China, starting later this year in Asia and the Middle East.
Cars
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

INSHUR Raises to Scale Embedded Insurance Platform for Gig Economy Drivers

The commercial auto insurance industry has long struggled to adapt to the rapidly evolving on-demand economy, leaving millions of rideshare and delivery drivers underserved by traditional providers that weren't designed for their unique needs.
E-Commerce
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

Rideshare Driver Robbed at Knifepoint in Brooklyn, Suspect Still at Large: NYPD

A rideshare driver was robbed at knife-point in Brooklyn.
#logan-airport
fromBoston.com
4 months ago
Alternative transportation

Massport, Uber, and Lyft agree to more modest increases for rideshares at Logan

fromBoston.com
4 months ago
Alternative transportation

Massport, Uber, and Lyft agree to more modest increases for rideshares at Logan

fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

YUR ride-share launches in NYC with big perks for drivers

"Drivers are running on fumes, feeling exploited, while passengers are frustrated by surge pricing and a lack of transparency. It became clear: The rideshare industry needs a fundamental shift towards fairness for everyone involved."
NYC startup
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why Lyft is convening its drivers to plan the future of robotaxis

Robotaxis are emerging as a significant threat to human drivers in the rideshare industry.
Lyft is proactively involving drivers in the discussion of autonomous vehicle deployment.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Taxi Commission approves minimum pay hike, lockout' protections for Uber and Lyft drivers | amNewYork

The TLC estimates that under the revised system, minimum pay for a standard 30-minute, 7.5-mile trip will increase to $29.07.
NYC startup
#waymo
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

A study shows Waymo is more expensive than Uber and Lyft, but some people are willing to eat the extra costs

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

A study shows Waymo is more expensive than Uber and Lyft, but some people are willing to eat the extra costs

fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

A BYD Dolphin Was Driven 140,000 Miles. Here's How It Held Up

The BYD Dolphin electric vehicle appears reliable with high mileage, challenging stereotypes about the durability of Chinese-made cars.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

SFDocFest highlights struggling taxi drivers in 'Taken For A Ride'

"When they changed the system that trapped my colleagues with unpayable loans, I saw the pain and the suffering."
San Francisco
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

JFK just made finding your Uber more complicated

If you're jetting into JFK this summer, prepare to tack on an extra step to your Uber routine.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Lyft CEO David Risher on competing with Uber and the future of rideshare

CEO David Risher explains 'falcon mode': a strategic approach to leadership where he stays high-level but dives into details when needed to ensure company success.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

A part-time Uber driver who earned $24,000 last year explains how he thinks a ukulele and an EV earned him more tips

Gabe Ets-Hokin transformed his rideshare earnings by incorporating a ukulele into his driving, which he believes fosters connection and sparks conversations leading to increased tips.
Alternative transportation
#crime
Miami
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Texas man who forced Lyft driver at gunpoint to take him to Florida sentenced to 12 years

Miguel Pastran Hernandez was sentenced to 12 years for kidnapping a Lyft driver at gunpoint and forcing her on a dangerous journey.
Miami
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Texas man who forced Lyft driver at gunpoint to take him to Florida sentenced to 12 years

Miguel Pastran Hernandez was sentenced to 12 years for kidnapping a Lyft driver at gunpoint and forcing her on a dangerous journey.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Fetii's group rideshare app for young people attracts funding from Mark Cuban, YC | TechCrunch

"Once you hit that six to seven [person] mark, you had to split up and take multiple cars, which is inefficient and not great for sustainability."
Venture
fromThe New Yorker
9 months ago

Delusional Rationalizations for Your Pathetically Low Uber Rider Rating

"The driver clearly wasn't thrilled with my request to crank up the A.C. for my pedicure, leading to his dramatic exit and curses about humanity."
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