Chinese regulators dig into Uber-Didi Chuxing deal
Uber may not have washed its hands of its Chinese business quite yet — it appears the ride-hailing startup still must face the scrutiny of the country’s regulators. Chinese regulators have started...
View ArticleGoogle’s Waze expands ride-sharing service to Bay Area
Move over, Uber. Make way, Lyft. There’s a new ride-hailing service in town. Google’s Waze, a popular navigation app that helps commuters avoid traffic jams on clogged roadways, is expanding its new...
View ArticleBragging rights: Lyft, Didi Chuxing boast big growth numbers at conference
Could Uber, the $68 billion ride-hailing king, ever be dethroned? The company’s competitors seemed to hint at it this week, with big talk about their recent growth. Lyft gave a record 17 million rides...
View ArticleLyft report: Most drivers work part-time, also use earnings for basic expenses
Lyft released some new numbers Monday supporting the ride-hailing company’s long-standing argument that its drivers should not be treated as employees. The vast majority of drivers — 82 percent –work...
View ArticleUber partners with taxi operator in Indonesia
Is Uber one step closer to achieving world domination? The ride-hailing giant on Monday announced a partnership with a local Indonesian transportation company that could help Uber become a bigger...
View ArticleLyft riders have spoken: They love SP2, San Pedro Square Market Bar
When you get in a Lyft, where do you go? If you’re heading out for food or drinks, chances are you’re going to SP2 or San Pedro Square Market Bar in San Jose. Those destinations are two of the Silicon...
View ArticleUber, Lyft answer senator’s questions about discrimination in ride-hailing
Two months after a report found African-American passengers were subject to bias on ride-hailing platforms, Uber and Lyft say they are taking steps to address those concerns. Pressed by a U.S. senator...
View ArticleLyft reportedly plannning international expansion
Lyft, the smaller upstart in the ride-hailing wars, is nipping at competitor Uber’s wheels. The smaller San Francisco-based company, until now unique in that it showed no interest in global domination,...
View ArticleUber hit with another sexual-assault lawsuit
Uber once again is facing accusations that its ride-hailing service is unsafe after another woman says she was sexually assaulted by her driver. The woman, a college freshman identified only as “Jane...
View ArticleIn massive expansion, Lyft promises to serve 72 percent of U.S. by year’s end
Lyft is coming to 100 new cities this year — expanding its coverage area by 50 percent, the ride-hailing company said Thursday. That means the San Francisco-based startup will provide its app-based...
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