California Air Resources Board’s new standard mandates that 90% of ride-hailing miles traveled in California take place in zero-emission vehicles by 2030. Uber and Lyft want government help for the transition.
May 24, 2021
The ride-hailing companies said they will end service before the new pick-up and drop-off fees take effect Feb. 1.
December 23, 2019
Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport endured wait times of over an hour for Uber, Lyft, and taxi rides. Airport officials have banned curbside pickups so travelers must board a shuttle or walk to the new pickup area.
November 4, 2019
LAX-it is located on the lower/arrivals level just east of Terminal 1, at the corner of World Way and Sky Way, and is accessible by either a short walk from many terminals or via a dedicated shuttle from seven designated locations in the CTA.
October 29, 2019
Supporters of AB 5 have said that the legislation is necessary, as some companies have exploited workers for decades under unfair labor contracts.
September 11, 2019
The study, commissioned by Uber and Lyft themselves, exposes the ride-hailing congestion problem - and it's worse than we thought. However, Uber says the scale "is dwarfed by that of private cars and commercial vehicles."
August 11, 2019
ReachNow announced it will no longer be offering its services in three major cities effective immediately. This comes after ReachNow enters a merger under BMW and Daimler AG.
July 18, 2019
The UBS study also predicted a $2 trillion "robo-taxi" market by 2030.
June 3, 2019
Drivers who do not pass the yearly background check and continuous screenings will be prohibited from driving on the platform.
April 17, 2019
Enterprise's commuting programs typically consist of four to 15 coworkers who meet at a central location to board a newer van or SUV — sometimes equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS, and satellite radio — and travel to and from work together.
April 11, 2019
Lyft's stock began trading on the Nasdaq on March 29 under the ticker "LYFT."
March 29, 2019
The strike resulted from an Uber policy that slashed pay-per-mile by 25%, bringing the rate from 80 cents per mile to 60 cents per mile.
March 26, 2019
Lyft plans to go public before rival Uber.
February 25, 2019
The cooperation comprises five joint ventures: Reach Now for multimodal services, Charge Now for charging, Free Now for taxi ride-hailing, Park Now for parking, and Share Now for carsharing.
February 24, 2019
For the 2020-2021 budget, $2.58 million of the total $5.6 million has been derived from ride-hailing groups.
February 14, 2019