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The rideshare world has been buzzing about Uber and the recent scandals the company has faced over the past six months. The most recent news is that chief executive officer Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence from the company, and being temporarily replaced by a committee of people.

Here is everything you need to know about how Uber got to where it is today, and what we expect to see happen for the company in the future!

• Eric Holder, the attorney general in the Obama administration, investigated Uber’s workplace issues including several sexual harassment claims made by Uber …

Upstate New York Expansion

Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft will soon be operating in Upstate New York. This expansion comes after lengthy legal and PR campaigns targeted at changing the state’s insurance laws. New York State Insurance Law had prevented rideshare companies from operating, but the passing of the state’s 2018 budget establishes regulations that allow insurance for transportation network companies.

Taxi Company Response

As with most expansion into once rideshare-free markets, local cab companies express concern and frustration over what they claim is an unfair business advantage. Uber and other transportation network companies (TNC’s) like it have avoided …

Just last week on May 29^th, the rideshare giants, Uber and Lyft, returned to the city of Austin, Texas. The city previously passed a bill that regulated rideshare services which led to both Uber and Lyfts immediate exit. After Governor Greg Abbott signed a new bill that deregulated the ride-hailing services, it took less than a day for Uber and Lyft to return.

The previous bill had required that all drivers for ride-hailing services be fingerprinted, and Uber and Lyft said this requirement would be too difficult for them to uphold in Austin. The governor stated the …

It has been debated whether ridesharing is good for the environment or not. Do rideshare companies create more traffic on the roads, or less? For the most part, if people are completing their normal travel routines through ridesharing, it will create less traffic.

One of the biggest problems in transportation nowadays is the increasing number of people driving alone, and congesting highways in their vehicles that are used only to get to and from work. The majority of the time, these vehicles are not being used and are sitting dormant in driveways and parking lots.

It would not be possible …

Rideshare drivers – this one’s for you! Ever wonder which rideshare company is the best to drive for? Companies like Uber and Lyft provide similar benefits, such as flexibility in scheduling, driving your own car, and more... but what sets the companies apart?

Especially with the introduction of new rideshare companies left and right, it can become difficult for drivers to see the differences between the companies, and choosing the best one for them to drive for. Many drivers have historically preferred Uber over Lyft because of the larger quantity of rides available for them. Lyft drivers tended to have …