Tag: Uber
Thousands of U.S. Uber and Lyft drivers plan Valentine’s Day strikes
"When one worker rises up," said a spokesperson for Justice for App Workers, "it brings courage to another workers."
1 month ago
Man convicted of killing N.J. woman who mistook his car for Uber
A South Carolina man was convicted Tuesday of the 2019 abduction and murder of a 21-year-old college student from Robbinsville, New Jersey.
3 years ago
Uber to require drivers and riders to wear face masks starting Monday
The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
After N.J. woman’s murder, state tightens rules on rideshare drivers
Rideshare drivers in New Jersey will have to display more identifiers on their vehicles under a new state law named for a woman who was recently killed.
5 years ago
As Uber’s IPO hits potholes, Philly drivers prepare to make case before state Senate
Drivers with ride-hailing service may have an ally in state Sen. Anthony Williams, who is planning a hearing before a Senate policy committee in Philadelphia on May 28.
5 years ago
Slaying puts focus on ride-hailing safety, fake drivers
It's not just women who are at risk from fake ride-hailing drivers, he said. Men also have been robbed after getting into the wrong car.
5 years ago
Philly parking czar wants to know who’s driving your Uber, says Pa. audit doesn’t go far enough
PPA director Scott Petri wants the authority to certify Uber and Lyft drivers as part of wide-ranging regulatory package aimed at making ride-hailing services safer.
5 years ago
Female Uber passenger says she was assaulted, calls company’s business model ‘dangerous’ for women
A Philadelphia woman called an Uber car one fall afternoon, and the trip quickly took an ugly turn.
5 years ago
Lyft, Uber offers discounted or free rides to get to polls on Election Day
Midterm elections are fast approaching and Lyft and Uber are trying to make getting to the polls a whole lot easier.
5 years ago
Philly area health provider eying Lyft to get poor, pregnant patients to appointments
Keystone First plans to partner with Lyft to help low-income, pregnant patients get to appointments.
6 years ago
Philly taxicab drivers down, but not out, after losing federal appeal against Uber
Despite taking a bruising legal hit in federal court this week, some Philadelphia cabbies say they’re not worried ride-hailing companies like Uber will drive them out of town.
6 years ago
Uber reveals cover-up of hack affecting 57M riders, drivers
Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack.
6 years ago
Is the ‘gig’ economy forcing changes in workforce classification?
7 years ago