Uber’s customer-facing tag line is“creating possibilities for riders, drivers, and cities.”Lyft’s is “a ride wherever you need one.” Those are admittedly pretty similar — Uber’s uses grander language, but asSalonhas pointed out, there are concerns it’s“trust me, I’m saving th...
I can't recall many times when I've found an Uber that was cheaper than a Lyft, with the exception of events or conferences like SXSW where Uber has partnered with the host. After this year's pricing war between the two companies as they both prepared to go public, it's become less...
Drive Free America: Why Uber and Lyft Are the FutureJohn Stossel
We can wish for ‘a better Uber’ but baked in is the idea that vehicle transit has already been revolutionized. Ironically, Uber isn’t profitable while Airbnb makes money. And Airbnb is awful. It’s full of scammers, it’s often more expensive than hotels, and of course you pay a ...
A self-drivingTeslacarrying a passenger for Uber rammed into an SUV at an intersection in suburban Las Vegas in April, an accident that sparked new concerns that a growing stable of self-styled “robotaxis” is exploiting a regulatory gray area in U.S. cities, putting lives at risk. ...
Uber and Lyftresponded by saying they would stop serving the Minneapolis area when the ordinance takes effect May 1, causing the city to weigh the ordinance it passed. The state could also take action, while riders and drivers are left wondering what could come next. ...
is located in a parking structure. At Chicago’s O’Hare, there are only three ride-share pickup points in the entire airport. And the signs differ just as dramatically: Some combine a typical symbol for a taxi with a symbol for a phone, while others just rely on “Uber” and “...
Uber is questioning the motivation behind a plan to raise the rates of its service in Seattle after a City Council meeting Tuesday suggested increasing
Uber knows this. When the company filed with the SEC to go public, it noted driver dissatisfaction as an issue. And there’s been a lot of tinkering around the edges on the part of ride-hailing companies, lately, to try to make things better for drivers. Lyft introduced free bank accoun...
Uber has landed, and it's fundamentally changing inner-city transit. And some might say, not entirely for the better.