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Lyft Buys Company Behind Citi Bike, Announces Lyft Bikes
Lyft announced Monday it would jump into the world of bike-sharing with its new Lyft Bikes acquisition.
Lyft Valuation Hits $15.1B Amid Rivalry With Uber
The ride-sharing app raised millions in new funding, pushing its value up as it continues to battle Uber.
After Legal Battle, Uber Allowed To Continue Operating In London
After months of waiting, Uber found out Tuesday that it can keep operating in London as long as it behaves.
Uber Battles To Keep London License In Court Appeal
Regulator Transport for London shocked the firm last September by refusing to renew its license, citing failings in its approach to reporting serious criminal offenses and to background checks on drivers.
Uber Driver Was Streaming Hulu Show Just Before Self-Driving Car Crash
A 318-page report from the Tempe Police Department, released late Thursday said the driver, Rafaela Vasquez, repeatedly looked down and not at the road.
Uber News: Drivers Earned $600M Extra One Year After Adding Tipping
Uber announced Wednesday that drivers in its ride-sharing fleet have earned more than $600 million in tips since the feature's inception one year ago.
Uber Wants Drivers With Electric Cars, But Incentives Not Significant
The ride-sharing wants more electric vehicle drivers in the U.S., but the financial incentives for those drivers are small.
Former Uber Driver Sentenced To Prison For Raping Passenger
A former Florida Uber driver was given a 22-year prison sentence for raping a passenger in 2017.
Uber, NYC Taxi Commission Fire Driver Who Booted Lesbian Couple For Kissing
A New York driver had his Uber and taxi licenses revoked after he was filmed kicking a lesbian couple out of his car for kissing in the backseat.
Toyota Investing $1 Billion In Grab, To Push ‘New Mobility Technologies’
Grab is the market leader in the ride-hailing space in Southeast Asia and prior to Toyota’s announcement Wednesday, it had acquired Uber’s regional business in March.
Uber Files Patent That Would Use AI To Tell If Passengers Are Drunk
A recently published patent filed by Uber would use artificial intelligence to detect if passengers are drunk, while warning drivers.
Uber Removes Driver Who Allegedly Shot Passenger From App
After more details emerged about Friday's shooting of an Uber passenger by his driver, Uber removed the driver of three years from the app.
Uber Driver Fired After Video Shows Him Demanding Sex From Passenger
Uber fired one of its drivers in Houston, Texas after a passenger filmed him propositioning her for sex after a ride.
Uber Driver Shoots, Kills Passenger After Early Morning Altercation
Some manner of altercation resulted in an Uber driver shooting and killing a male passenger in Denver early Friday morning.
Uber Rival Taxify Raises $175 Million In Daimler-Led Funding Round
The latest round of funding for the Estonia-based ride-hailing service Taxify — operating mostly in Africa and Europe — was led by German carmaker Daimler.
Uber Suspends Arizona Self-Driving Operations Months After Autonomous Car Struck, Killed Woman
Uber has decided to suspend its self-driving program in Arizona two months after one of its autonomous vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian.
Uber, Lyft Sexual Assault Investigation: US Congress Wants Answers After CNN Report
Nine members of Congress signed a letter pressing ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft for details on how they plan to handle their drivers committing sexual assault.
Uber Ends Forced Sexual Assault Arbitration Weeks After CNN Investigation
Ride-sharing giant Uber announced Tuesday it would not force those who accused its drivers of sexual assault to settle in arbitration anymore.
Uber, NASA Commercially Launching Flying Taxis In 2023
NASA has partnered with Uber to make the latter’s goal of launching flying taxis possible.
End Of The Gig Economy? Don’t Read Too Much Into A California Court Ruling
The California Supreme Court made it harder to classify workers as independent contractors. But it's not quite the "game changer" some observers claim it to be.
Uber Driver Threw Out Israeli Diplomat From Cab For Speaking Hebrew
The cab was in the middle of a highway when Itay Milner received a call. He had barely spoken a few words in Hebrew when the cab driver started screaming at him to get out of the vehicle.
CNN Investigation Finds Dozens Of Sexual Assault Allegations Against Uber Drivers
An extensive investigative report by CNN found hundreds of incident reports alleging that Uber drivers committed sexual assault against riders.
Uber Driver Tried To Kidnap Woman, Take Her To Hotel, Passenger Claims
Nancy Leong called an Uber to travel from her home to the airport, but her driver told her midway through the ride he was going to take her to a hotel instead of the destination she chose.
Driverless Cars Are Already Here But The Roads Aren’t Ready For Them
It will be hard to adjust. Considering what happened with the onset of car travel and web surfing, society can't just wing it.
Emails Show Uber, Arizona Government Kept Self-Driving Program Under Wraps
Emails conversations between Uber and members of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's staff purportedly show the parties trying to hide Uber's autonomous vehicle program from public.
Uber Bows To Grab, Sells Southeast Asia Business To Rival
The ride-hailing company sold its Southeast Asia business to local rival Grab in a deal announced Monday. Previously, Uber had merged its China business with Didi Chuxing in August 2016.
Experts Say Human Driver Could Have Avoided Fatal Uber Accident
Experts believe a human driver could have avoided an accident involving Uber's self-driving vehicle that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
Uber Car Kills Woman In First Pedestrian Death By Self-Driving Vehicle
A self-driving Uber vehicle struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, in what is believed to be the first pedestrian death at the hands of an autonomous vehicle.
Dallas Suburb To Replace Public Transportation With Ride-Sharing App Via
The city of Arlington, Texas, is replacing its bus services with ride-sharing app Via in order to save money.
Uber Crashes Into Buckingham Palace Gate, Police Investigating [Video]
According to initial reports, the car in question appeared to be an Uber and the crash is being treated as an isolated vehicular accident.


