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Paying Uber and Lyft Drivers More Benefits Everyone
Thanks to NYC's new $17.22 minimum wage, Uber and Lyft are limiting the number of new drivers — a move that could help reduce congestion.
April 30, 2019
The Mounting Fallout from Uber and Lyft’s Disruption of the Taxi Industry
From rapes and abductions to rising traffic congestion and fatalities, it's starting to become clear why the government gets involved with for-hire drivers.
April 12, 2019
Better Mobility For Seniors? TNCs and the Santa Monica MODE and GoMonrovia Programs
Santa Monica and Monrovia have partnered with private ride-hail companies to provide on-demand rides for seniors.
March 20, 2019
Study: Uber and Lyft Reduce the Need for Parking
Cities can start reducing parking at destinations like airports, concert venues, bars and restaurants and in downtown areas, according to a new University of Colorado study.
March 14, 2019
Uber Got Off the Hook for Killing a Pedestrian with its Self-Driving Car
Safety oversight for self-driving car companies is off to a bad start.
March 8, 2019
Google Maps Now Includes Lime Bikes and Scooters in Transit Directions
The move highlights how tech companies are racing to become the go-to app when planning a trip — and the many options excluded from Google Maps.
March 5, 2019
Lyft Announces $700,000 Investment in Oakland Transportation Options
The money will fund a bike lending library and community-led planning on bike-share deployment and affordable transportation options in East Oakland
February 13, 2019
All the Bad Things About Uber and Lyft in One Simple List
More traffic, less transit trips, more traffic deaths, greater social stratification: A comprehensive list. (It's long.)
February 5, 2019
Study: Uber and Lyft Caused U.S. Transit Decline
Uber and Lyft have decreased bus ridership in San Francisco 12.7 percent since 2010, a new study estimates.
January 23, 2019
Uber and Lyft Carrying More Trips Than Light Rail in Seattle
They are primarily moving folks living in the densest — and best-connected — parts of the county.
November 8, 2018
