ridesharing
When Uber Left Austin
“We wanted them to comply with something and, Uber and Lyft basically said ‘no,’ and, like a toddler, stomped off.”
Get-Rich-on-Uber Ebooks Capture Drivers’ Hope and Desperation
An Amazon cottage industry reveals an Uber driver sideline.
Why Toyota's Investment In Uber Is Such a Big Deal
Toyota and Uber are teaming up, and it could have big implications for the future of ridesharing.
Uber’s Next Stop: America’s Military Bases
Veterans tell Motherboard that UberMilitary, the company’s outreach program, addresses problems in their lives that the average American may not be aware of.
Why Everyone Hates UberPOOL
Shared ridesharing is bad, in part, because people are unreliable and unpredictable.
Uber's Conscientious Objectors
Meet the people who, for one reason or another, refuse to use the taxi app.
Uber Wants Us to Think It's Environmentally Friendly, But Is It?
The theory is quite simple: Uber, along with other ride-hailing startups, will decrease carbon emissions in cities where it operates by lessening people’s reliance on personal automobiles. But does it stack up?
A Third of Americans Have Never Even Heard of Uber
A new survey shows which populations are using ride-sharing apps, and it’s exactly who you’d think.
Uber Settles Driver Lawsuits for $100 Million
As part of the settlement, Uber has agreed to make a number of significant changes to its policies.
Greetings from the Taxibot Future of Los Angeles
In this postcard from the future, Eric Spiegelman, the president of the Los Angeles Taxi Commission, envisions how automated taxicabs will fundamentally reshape the city he loves.