Rideshare News
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Lyft is winning the "diversity game"
"According to it’s latest diversity and inclusion report, released Friday, Lyft doubled in size over the past year. At the …
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Lyft driver found transporting heroin and under age passengers
Not only is this guy carrying bundles of heroin, he is also transporting minors on lyft. The article also states …
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Today, thousands of Uber drivers are going on strike for better wages and working conditions. [Recode]
Today, thousands of Uber drivers are going on strike for better wages and working conditions. Drivers in at least eight …
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This seems random. Lyft to open a recording studio for drivers in Atlanta.
Anyone from Atlanta on here? https://www.americaninno.com/atlanta/tech-news/got-musical-talent-lyft-opens-free-recording-studio-for-drivers-in-atlanta/
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Lyft Co-Founder Says on That Future Cars Will Be 'Rooms on Wheels'
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287998
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Uber Eats announces its plan to conquer the US suburbs [The Verge]
By the end of the year, Uber’s food delivery business aims to cover 70 percent of the US Uber Eats, …
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Airbus On-Demand Helicopters (really, big drones) - Kitty Hawk Flyer
Sooooo want one. Video: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-28/airbus-steps-up-push-for-flying-taxis-on-demand-helicopters
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Lime working to prevent drunk scooter driving.
This industry has no shortage of problems. Then again, if this is the worst of its problems, maybe the business …
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Wow. Uber’s self-driving car unit may be worth $7.25 billion.
https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-self-driving-car-unit-could-be-worth-725-billion-with-softbank-deal-wsj-reports-2019-4Maybe Uber's self driving car unit will finally get the company out of debt.
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This Startup Installs Themed Experiences In Your Uber Ride
Driver's would you do this? "Ivee’s participating drivers can invest in themed decorations and amenities to earn more from a …
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The gig is up: Uber drivers and other gig economy workers are earning half what they did five years ago
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The Uber for helicopters is now Uber
This pricing doesn't seem that bad. Getting from Manhattan to JFK can be a nightmare. Helicopter in 8 minutes? Where …
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New Uber Express Pool to be up to 50% cheaper than Uber Pool
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/21/17020484/uber-express-pool-launch-cities And 75% cheaper than UberX!! The idea is it will match you with pool riders that are within a …
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Uber put Lyft Founder, John Zimmer into a depression.
Lyft co-founder and president John Zimmer tells CNN's Laurie Segall that he found himself in a dark place during certain …
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Woman gives birth in back of taxi. Driver is cool.
Warning: graphic. Can anyone top this???
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OMG! Uber operator in fatal self-driving vehicle crash was likely streaming 'The Voice'
This guy must feel terrible about himself. A women is dead becuase he couldnt focus on his job which literally …
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Uber goes Public - Good article on Uber's history and timeline.
Good article on CNN Business and a brief summary on what Uber is.Uber launched in 2009 with the goal …
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College student going to abortion clinic left on the roadside by Uber driver.
A 20-year-old college student’s Reddit post about “the worst, most backwards day” of her life is gaining traction online after …
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Uber’s new panic button is now live in the US
Dial 911 directly from the Uber app. I guess this is a good idea, but if you have your phone …
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Do you want to be an employee or independent contractor? Do you think Uber & Lyft will pull out of CA if forced to make drivers employees? Would you sign the notices Uber & Lyft sent to CA drivers? Will whatever happens with CA drivers trickle down to the other 49 states? Will this be the end of rideshare as we know it?
There is so many post/opinions in rideshare forums, FB groups, articles on internet, etc... Speculation, hearsay, false info. The list …