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There’s a new rideshare service coming to town, and it’s no stranger to self-driving cars. Alphabet, the parent company of Google and Waymo, is rumored to be releasing their own ride-sharing service with their self-driving cars which they have been working on since 2009. And the best part, it is coming this fall, possibly by the end of this month!

Different from Uber or Lyft's self-driving car fleets, this ridesharing service would not employ drivers-- rather, it would rely solely on autonomous vehicles. That is, as long as they can work out the issues they are experiencing with the cars. …

The latest in all things Uber – London recently decided to not renew the rideshare company’s license to operate in the city. London is Uber’s largest European market. This is a huge loss for Uber.

The Transport for London committee made this decision, as well as decisions to continuously regulate taxicabs. They stated the reason for this decision is attributed to Uber’s corporate culture, declaring that the company demonstrates a “lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications.”

Some of the issues Transport for London had with Uber are …

Uber has been in the news for the greater part of this year, and it hasn’t been for the good. Finally, Uber took the necessary steps to replace their fearless leader and chief executive officer. It was unclear for a while who would take over the position from Travis Kalanick who was Uber’s CEO during recent scandals.

Kalanick admitted to having personal issues that hindered his ability to perform as the leader Uber needed. After stepping down, Uber’s board took on the task of finding a new fearless leader. Jeff Immelt, the chairman of General Electric was the top candidate …

RideGuru recently added two new rideshare services, Kid Car and GoCatch. Take a look below to learn more about each new company then check your ride estimate on our RideGuru Fare Comparison Calculator. 

KidCar

Since 2006, Kid Car has provided safe and convenient transport to children and parents in New York City by providing specially trained and vetted drivers with age and weight-appropriate, properly installed car seats. Younger children can ride with parents and caregivers around town and/or to the airport while older children can ride unaccompanied to school and after-school activities. Kid Car provides 3 car types: Sedans …

This week is a big week for Uber as the board is currently deciding on who will be the next CEO of the rideshare giant.

We all know there was drama with the exit of former CEO Travis Kalanick back in June, and with Kalanick still in the picture, the board is having a hard time making a unanimous decision on the next face of Uber.

Some say Uber needs a female CEO to increase the morale of employees previously affected by the company’s male dominance. Others want a CEO who has no ties to Kalanick to reduce his influence …