Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Membership Has Its Rewards: Uber One Members Generate 40% of Delivery Gross Bookings
Membership Has Its Rewards: Uber One Members Generate 40% of Delivery Gross Bookings
November 07, 2023  |  Earnings

Uber’s latest earnings results underscore continued growth in its membership rosters, increased spending by those members enrolled in Uber One, and cross-selling momentum across the...

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Uber and Lyft to Pay $328 Million Settlement for Withholding Driver Pay
Uber and Lyft to Pay $328 Million Settlement for Withholding Driver Pay
November 02, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft will pay a combined settlement of $328 million after multi-year investigations into their practices by the New York State Attorney General. The...

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Uber and Waymo Launch Fully Autonomous Rides in Phoenix
Uber and Waymo Launch Fully Autonomous Rides in Phoenix
October 26, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Fully autonomous rides are now available to Uber customers in Phoenix via a partnership of the ride-hailing platform and Waymo. Starting Thursday (Oct. 26), Uber...

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Grab’s Expansion Plans Hit Regulatory Roadblock in Singapore
Grab’s Expansion Plans Hit Regulatory Roadblock in Singapore
October 16, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Singapore’s competition watchdog has pumped the brakes on ride-hailing giant Grab’s plan to acquire Trans-cab. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) announced Monday (Oct. 16) it had concerns about the...

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Uber Adds Returns to Package Delivery Service
Uber Adds Returns to Package Delivery Service
October 04, 2023  |  Delivery

Uber’s package delivery service is now also a package return service. The delivery/ride-hailing giant announced Wednesday (Oct. 4) that it wants to help customers avoid...

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Uber and California Cab Cos Team up to Offer Taxi Drivers More Business
Uber and California Cab Cos Team up to Offer Taxi Drivers More Business
September 26, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber wants to give southern California taxi drivers a chance to get trip referrals. The ride-hailing firm announced Tuesday (Sept. 26) a collaboration with Los...

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Uber Predicts 40% Price Hikes Under EU Gig Worker Law
Uber Predicts 40% Price Hikes Under EU Gig Worker Law
September 20, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber said a proposed European gig worker law could trigger price hikes and service shutdowns. Anabel Díaz, head of Uber’s mobility division in Europe, cautioned...

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Grab Shares Dip as Singapore Launches Review of Ride-Hailing Regulations
Grab Shares Dip as Singapore Launches Review of Ride-Hailing Regulations
September 13, 2023  |  Ridesharing

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore announced it will review the ride-hailing and taxi industries, causing shares of Southeast Asian super provider Grab to...

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Lyft Launches Feature to Match Women and Nonbinary Drivers and Riders
Lyft Launches Feature to Match Women and Nonbinary Drivers and Riders
September 12, 2023  |  Transportation

Lyft has introduced a new feature that aims to match women and nonbinary divers with more women and nonbinary riders. The new Women+ Connect feature is designed...

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