Ride-Hailing

California Legislature Passes 'Clean-Up' Bill to Allow Musicians and Other Freelancers to Continue Gig Work

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  • By Laura Maggi and Emma Coleman

Uber and Lyft Threaten to Temporarily Pull Out of California After Judge's Ruling

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  • By Laura Maggi and Emma Coleman

Yeah, It’s an Uber. Buckle Up Anyway.

States since 2015 that passed laws requiring rear seat belt use: two.

  • By Jenni Bergal, Stateline

Has the Rise of Uber Led to More Heavy Drinking?

New research suggests that ride-hailing is associated with increases in drinking behaviors in U.S. cities and metro areas.

  • By Richard Florida, CityLab

Uber Sexual Assault Report Spurs Calls for New Government Policies

New data released by Uber showing almost 6,000 sexual assaults in last two years is prompting some officials to call for new requirements on ride-hailing companies to improve safety.

  • By Emma Coleman

Ridesharing Companies Urge Ohio to Bring Back the Front License Plate

Uber and Lyft support a proposed bill that would require motorists in Ohio to have both a front and rear license plate. Lawmakers got rid of the front plate in April as part of a transportation budget package.

  • By Kate Elizabeth Queram

The Uber-Transit Convergence Arrives in Denver

The ride-hailing giant once called public transportation a threat to its growth. But in one city, it’s joining forces.

  • By Laura Bliss, CityLab

Using Data to Figure Out Where Transit Should Go

Fixed-route bus use, in particular, has seen steep declines in use while ride-sharing continues to grow in popularity, according to a new report.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Uber Drivers Are Getting Minimum-Wage Protection for the First Time

New York City's taxi commission voted for a pay floor for ride-hail drivers.

  • By Alison Griswold, Quartz

South Bend’s Mayor on What Local Governments Can Learn From Estonia

The Indiana city’s new mobility-as-a-service pilot is helping low-income shift workers commute for free.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

D.C. Prepares to Launch Transportation as a Service

The city wants to boost for-hire vehicle occupancy rates, while also improving low-income residents’ access to transportation and reducing traffic congestion.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Survey Looks at How Much Uber Drivers Are Earning Per Hour

The findings include city-level figures that indicate drivers in some places are doing better than others.

  • By Bill Lucia
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One Step Closer to Rules That Will Reshape Uber and Lyft in N.Y.C.

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  • By Michael Grass

N.Y.C. Council Vote Looms on Capping Number of Uber and Lyft Vehicles

STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Trump administration OKs Wisconsin governor’s plan … executive shakeup in Austin city manager’s office … and San Diego’s water billing audit.

  • By Michael Grass

Uber Has Terminated Its Self-driving Car Operators In Pittsburgh

Uber is replacing the job of autonomous vehicle operator with "mission specialists" who will provide more technical feedback to car developers.

  • By Alison Griswold, Quartz

Determining Once and for All How the ‘Gig Economy’ Impacts Transit

Cities like Sacramento are helping pilot a new measure of interaction between travel modes.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

San Francisco City Attorney’s Subpoenas Put New Pressure on Uber, Lyft

Any lawsuit that may come could set a precedent across all of California.

  • By Michael Grass

Public Transit Still Rules Rush Hour in Cities

But that doesn't mean ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft don't play an important role in addressing local mobility challenges, according to a new report.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Making New Mobility Services Adapt to Your City, Not the Other Way Around

Seattle has rolled out a new mobility playbook “anchored on understanding that we need to welcome this technology because it makes it easier for everyone to travel.”

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Taxing the New Economy, Starting With Uber, Lyft

Ride-hailing services are among the new services to get taxed, as states seek to align old tax codes with a new economy.

  • By The Pew Charitable Trusts

Pittsburgh Mayor Has Harsh Words for Uber on Its ‘Moral Obligation’

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  • By Route Fifty Staff