Rideshare News
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Get ready to be forced to watch ads in your Uber
This oughtta be fun. Thousands of Uber and Lyft cars will be outfitted with video-ad screens that cannot be turned …
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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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European Court Rules: Uber is a Taxi Service
"Today Taxi drivers have beaten Goliath" - Elite Taxi https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/uber-europe-ecj.html
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Uber driver fatally shoots passenger in Denver
Apparently the investigation is still ongoing but it looks like a driver just shot a passenger this morning! The article …
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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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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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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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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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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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Uber Lost $1.1 Billion Last Quarter. That's a Big Improvement
Yep, an improvement over the $1.46 billion in loses from the previous quarter! http://fortune.com/2018/02/14/uber-financial-results-2017/?utm_campaign=fortunemagazine&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=soc_socialflow_twitter_FORTUNE
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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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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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A day in the life of an Uber, Lyft and Juno driver who makes about $6,000 a month in NYC [CNBC]
This is pre-covid, but gosh, this is sort of article that sets the wrong expectation for new drivers and the …
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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 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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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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Woman gives birth in back of taxi. Driver is cool.
Warning: graphic. Can anyone top this???
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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 …