Articles about ride-hailing

Proposed law to rein in Uber and Lyft surge pricing stalls in Washington state

Washington state lawmakers have abandoned an attempt to limit the cost of ride-hailing fares during large public events. Senate Bill… Read More

Lawmakers take aim at Uber and Lyft with bill targeting surge pricing after big events

After a big sporting event or arena concert, fans flood city streets in search of a Lyft or Uber ride.… Read More

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to permanently require sick leave for delivery and app-based workers

The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved rules providing paid sick leave for food-delivery and other on-demand, app-based gig economy… Read More

Lyft, Uber and unions back new Washington state legislation protecting drivers

Washington state lawmakers have approved first-of-its kind legislation that sets a minimum wage and other benefits for Lyft and Uber… Read More

Uber drivers rank Seattle riders second worst in the U.S. — see how many stars you’re getting

Seattle drivers get dinged for a variety of bad habits on the road. Who knew Seattle riders weren’t so great… Read More

Uber raising trip prices 24% in new year in response to Seattle’s new minimum wage law for drivers

The cost of an Uber trip in Seattle will jump about 24% starting Friday as the ride-hailing company is raising… Read More

Why this Seattle geek finally gave up and bought a car four years after going ‘full Uber’

Four years ago, Ben Gilbert was a symbol of Seattle’s rapidly expanding transportation options. The tech investor and entrepreneur had… Read More

Need a ski lift? New Uber feature will allow riders to request a vehicle to get them to the slopes

A big storm is set to finally dump some snow on Washington’s mountains this week, and Uber is offering a… Read More

Uber’s first-ever safety report reveals 3,045 sexual assaults, 9 homicides on 1.3B U.S. rides in 2018

Uber released its first-ever safety report, chronicling all reported issues of sexual assault, homicide and fatal accidents in the U.S.… Read More

Seattle raises fees for Uber and Lyft rides with new tax, passes minimum wage for drivers

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday that will establish a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers and… Read More

As Uber and Lyft pick-ups and drop-offs clog traffic, new study calls load zones a move in right direction

Keeping traffic flowing in Seattle is not an easy feat, especially when you factor in the stop-and-go maneuvering of ride-hailing… Read More

Seattle transportation officials experiment with ride-hailing to fill transit gaps

Here’s a test. You’re in Seattle, trying to get to a destination that isn’t easily reached by public transit. What… Read More

Seattle-area man arrested after allegedly impersonating a ride-hailing driver and raping a woman

Police arrested a Seattle-area man after he allegedly impersonated a ride-hailing driver and raped a woman who entered his vehicle.… Read More

Uber sees rapid adoption for new bus service as it recruits for ‘high capacity vehicles team’ in Seattle

Less than six months after launching, the Uber Bus program for developing cities is showing strong adoption as the company… Read More

Which Uber ride do you prefer? Seattle driver offers menu with comedy, compassion, silence and more

George Ure is a talker. And he’s funny. He can also be crass and irreverent. Or, he’ll just shut the… Read More

‘Christ is arriving in a Hyundai’: In perfect Uber alert, it appears Jesus has finally taken the wheel

Plenty of people believe Christ is coming back, someday. Not sure how many thought he’d show up driving an Uber.… Read More

Microsoft jumps into ride-hailing again with investment in Grab

Microsoft is investing in the ride-hailing industry again, announcing an investment in Southeast Asia transportation giant Grab on Monday. Singapore-based… Read More

Lyft offering discounted and free rides to get voters to the polls on Election Day

Lyft is offering 50 percent off rides to the polls this Election Day, Tues. Nov. 6, in partnership, with a… Read More

Uber rolls out ‘Vehicle,’ a new magazine in Seattle and Washington, D.C., to share rider-driver stories

Plenty of Uber drivers fancy themselves as storytellers. Now the ride-hailing giant is sharing stories about drivers and the communities… Read More

Report: Lyft to acquire Motivate, which operates bike-share programs in several U.S. cities

It looks like Lyft is getting ready to keep up with Uber when it comes to ride-hailing companies jumping into… Read More

Uber halts self-driving rides in four cities after woman is hit and killed by vehicle in Arizona

A woman who was struck by a self-driving Uber vehicle on Sunday in Tempe, Ariz., died from her injuries. In… Read More

Meet Fred, an energetic 82-year-old in Seattle who is a positive force behind the wheel for Uber

Fred likes to talk to people. As an Uber driver, the 82-year-old Seattle native gets to do plenty of talking… Read More

To Market we go! Pike Place was most popular Uber destination in Washington in 2017; see all 50 states

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Seattle is also the top spot in Washington state to be dropped… Read More

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi unveils new ‘cultural norms’ to help company evolve with integrity

In his new role as Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi admits that, among other things, he’s spent the first couple months… Read More

French car maker launches Free2Move in Seattle as one app for multiple transportation options

In the increasingly crowded world of on-demand transportation options and the apps designed to hail and use those options, a… Read More

Landmark Uber-Lyft driver union law can move forward after federal judge tosses lawsuit

Seattle’s first-of-its-kind law that allows drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft to bargain collectively has survived another legal challenge… Read More

What it’s like to tip in the Uber app: Confessions of a former ride-hailing cheapskate

One of the first times I used Uber was to get to the company’s downtown Seattle office. This was back… Read More

How to call an Uber for friends and family: Ride-hailing service introduces new feature

Not satisfied with just getting you from point A to point B, Uber now wants to give you the ability… Read More

Ford-owned shuttle service Chariot confirms Seattle expansion, will focus on enterprises first

Ford-owned shuttle company Chariot confirmed plans this morning to expand its service to Seattle, adding another company to the mix… Read More

Your ‘Chariot’ has arrived: Signs point to Ford-owned shuttle service expanding to Seattle

Chariot, a shuttle service owned by Ford, appears to be setting up shop in Seattle. GeekWire reader Colin Miller spotted… Read More