Rideshare News
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It's official! Lyft files to go public!
Ride-hailing company Lyft confidentially filed a statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering this …
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Former Uber engineer sues company for sexual harrassment
Uber's working so hard to fix their image, but this stuff is going to stick with them like an albatross …
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Uber who? Grab dominates Southeast Asia
If you are from US, it's hard to imagine a world where Uber is the challenger "Today, Grab is in …
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The shutdown is turning prison guards into Uber drivers
It may get pretty competitive if everyone affected by government shut downs start driving Uber.FRESNO, California — Aaron McGlothin …
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6 month bans coming for passengers with low ratings
Australia and New Zealand are going to start handing out 6 month Uber app bans to passengers whose ratings fall …
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Hawaii, Boise, Rozwell Drivers, Lyft is going to pay you once you swipe accept. Hopefully will hit all markets soon. Be nice if Uber follows!
Lyft is now testing paying drivers once we swipe accept. Boise, Rozwell, Hawaii are the areas this rolls out in …
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Lyft drivers are putting LED beacons in their windshields
My Lyft driver had one of these today! So cool. https://wtop.com/business-finance/2018/06/dc-lyft-drivers-ditch-window-stickers-for-light-bars/slide/1/
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Interesting - You can now rate your Uber driver mid trip
According to the Verge, Uber is now allowing passengers to rate their drivers mid trip to hopefully increase the amount …
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Uber Exploring Autonomous Bikes and Scooters [TechCrunch]
Pretty wild. Scooters that can drive themselves to their charging stations, and redistribute themselves to wherever they are needed. So …
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Uber will soon know if you’re drunk and could refuse to pick you up
Doesn't this eliminate like 90% of the Uber application. How the heck am I supposed to get home now?Uber …
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Lyft thinking about implementing "Zen Mode"
Matthiesen says that a “zen mode” would represent another step in more personalized rides, a move the company plans to …
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Charing Lime scooters is a lucrative way to make income while you sleep
Let's admit it, driving for Uber and Lyft is still lucrative, but not quite as lucrative as it used to …
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Fake Uber driver with unconscious women in his backseat arrested for kidnapping
The man allegedly picked up a 22-year-old woman near the University of Alabama campus and drove her about 7 miles …
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Uber SPACE
This is Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster floating around in orbit after the Falcon heavy launch. Amazing. But notice that no …
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At Uber, men hold 82% of tech jobs
But it's improving.... slowly. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-24/at-uber-men-hold-82-of-tech-jobs-as-women-make-meager-gains
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Male Uber drivers Make more than Women!
Apparently this new study details how male Uber drivers are able to surpass women in earnings. This is not a …
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Uber hits 10 billion trips [TechCrunch]
10 billion is a mind-numbing number. This announcement by Uber also shows how Lyft is still a baby compared to …
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Taxi Drivers in New York Are Struggling but so are Uber Drivers
WOW - "Mr. Acosta made 4,457 trips for Uber last year, or more than 85 rides each week. He made …
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The Fall of Travis Kalanick Was a Lot Weirder and Darker Than You Thought [Bloomberg]
The Fall of Travis Kalanick Was a Lot Weirder and Darker Than You Thought Silicon Valley CEOs are supposed to …
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Rideshare Drivers interested in having some fun with the riders & getting bigger tips check this out. It's free for drivers. TOTALLY FREE, NO Shipping $0
Uber serge posted about this a few weeks back so I contacted the Company. Karaoke mic was totally free $0 …