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."
Currently, there are about 90,400 ride-hailing drivers in Canada.
A case brought against Uber by Los Angeles-based Diva Limousine argues that Uber's business model — as it pertains to drivers — financially harms its competitors.
With seats available for five people, Uber estimates that the ride will cost between $200 and $255 per person, on average.
Consumer Reports said that the ride-hailing companies have not done enough to ensure vehicles in open recalls are being properly fixed.
A key factor in the board's decision was the ability for Uber drivers to choose when to work.
On its first quarter conference call, Hertz was candid about the impact of Uber and Lyft — as well as the unrealized revenue potential.
The strike, planned ahead of Uber's Friday initial public offering, is being backed by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance.
The woman, Samantha Josephson, was allegedly murdered by a man who posed as her Uber driver.
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing firm will pay $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes.