Lyft and Uber step up with free rides to all vaccine appointments
To help the Biden administration hit its goal of 70 percent of Americans getting at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4, Uber and Lyft are dropping…
Lyft driver earnings just reached ‘all time highs’ because nobody wants to drive
Now might be the time to get into ride-share driving. “Earnings are at all time highs” Lyft execs said about driver pay on Tuesday’s earnings call, where ironically the San…
In 2020, Lyft and Uber picked up more essential workers who can’t work remotely
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the typical Uber and Lyft rider was a younger, urban-dwelling, high-income worker who would use the ride-hailing apps to go to the office, or to the…
Say hello to ‘Priority Mode,’ Lyft’s latest innovation in ripping drivers off
Lyft just keeps on innovating. Not content to rewrite labor law in its favor, in September of 2020 the ride-hail company unveiled a new pay structure for its drivers that…
Uber tacks on new fee for Prop. 22 gig worker benefits
California voters were told that voting for Prop. 22 last month would keep ride-hailing and delivery prices from increasing on apps like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart, because all gig…
What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide
After Election Day in California, labor groups and coalitions of drivers were devastated. Ride-hailing companies were relieved. With Prop. 22’s passage in California, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, and other apps that…
Uber Green comes to U.S. to encourage more electric, hybrid rides
Uber wants to go all electric, and soon. On Tuesday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced four actions Uber is taking “to become a zero-emissions mobility platform.” Uber, of course, doesn’t…
Uber to require mask selfies for riders who haven’t been covering up
Uber drivers have long had to take a selfie to show they’re wearing a mask before accepting rides. Now the same scanning software will be used on passengers. By the…
Lyft decides to shut down rides in California
Come midnight tonight, Lyft drivers and passengers in California will have to look elsewhere for on-demand rides. The San Francisco-based company announced Thursday its decision to stop all ride-hailing operations…
Uber app gets another makeover to focus on food delivery
The Uber ride-hailing app isn’t as popular as it once was, so the company is freshening up the homepage. For users worldwide starting Tuesday, Uber Eats along with bike and…