Rideshare News
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Warren Buffett: I’m not buying the Uber IPO
Anyone on here thinking of buying?https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/06/warren-buffett-im-not-buying-the-uber-ipo-but-ive-never-bought-any-ipo-ever.html
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The Scooter Wars will be a bloodbath — and Uber will win [Recode]
The founder of Sidecar (the failed rideshare company) makes bold claim. Mirrors his experience on his failed battle against Uber. …
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Uber and Lyft may not be allowed curb side pickups at Logan airport soon
The taxi drivers are complaining again...https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/04/16/uber-and-lyft-may-forced-from-curb-logan-airport-but-not-taxis/f0hJRGicNtvo9viLJhzuSM/story.html
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Do you think Uber and Lyft will go Public at the same time?
If not, which one do you think will go first?
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Uber releasing new driver app with gamified elements.
The app was designed with driver feedback and is going to have gaming elements like badges and bonuses for hitting …
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TikToker tries to prove that Uber increases prices if phone battery is low
I believe this!! Who else has noticed this??"In a TikTok posted on Wednesday, TikToker Tony Aubé (@tony.aube) claims that …
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Women hit on freeway after being ordered out of Uber car
And now Uber is fighting the case and trying to get it thrown out on a technicality saying the case …
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Taraji P. Henson Goes Undercover as Lyft Driver
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Seven things you need to know about Lyft moving into Canada
Fun Fact: Lyft came before Uber. It was Lyft's team that provided the first regulatory window in San Francisco to …
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Uber CEO's "Face Punch" Moment - Umm, this was a surprise to you? The gender discrimination? [Fortune]
I feel mocked by Dara's response to this. He always seems to have the perfect answer (all sripted, I am …
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Lyft’s IPO gives regular folks the chance to make or lose a fortune.
I will be the first to say that this article is total nonsense. Borderline clickbait. I don't even know what …
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Lyft tests $199 monthly subscription plan for rides
Has anyone here seen this deal? Apparently it is popping up as an ad on some people's social media. I …
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The Top 6 Reasons Riders Tip their Drivers. Drivers, do you agree?
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New study suggests drivers are earning a median profit of only $3.37 an hour.
Apparently, according to the study, 74% of drivers earn less than their state's minimum wage. An Uber rep did respond …
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Budget Your Trip names RideGuru "a budget travelers must have tool"
Our friends at Budget Your Trip featured RideGuru on their blog today. Check out their review and why they suggest …
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Taxis are gone. Rental Cars are next. Business travelers take more rideshares than rental cars.
Business travelers are now submitting more Uber and Lyft receipts than they are with rental cars. We all know ZipCar …
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Passengers ask Uber driver to stop for cigarettes and then steal his car.
Apparently, he agreed to go into the store for his 3 girl passengers and left his keys in the ignition. …
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Uber is no longer working on self driving trucks.
"Uber Technologies Inc., a pioneer developer of autonomous trucks that helped the idea gain traction with the industry, announced it …
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Lyft says drivers are swimming in cash!
Here's their numbers, if everyone was making the dollars Lyft says, why do 80% quit in less than six months?
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If you order a Lyft XL you might get a chance to ride in the WienerMobile!
"A few lucky Lyft riders who request a Lyft XL in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Atlanta will be …