Seattle’s reputation as a leading city for innovation is about to take a hit. At least that’s what Lyft co-founder John Zimmer thinks. Speaking at Wednesday’s rally for supporters of… Read More
About a 100 or so supporters of ride-sharing startups like Lyft, UberX and Sidecar showed up at City Hall today to voice their frustration over Seattle’s proposed regulations that will make… Read More
Sometimes I just want to tell lawmakers to shut up and host a hackathon. You can almost see it: Legislators, business leaders and consumers huddled over laptops, not one in… Read More
With Seattle set to place regulations on startups like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar, supporters of these companies are gathering Wednesday at noon in front of City Hall to “save ride-sharing in… Read More
The number of Lyft, Sidecar and UberX vehicles may soon be vastly reduced in Seattle if the city’s proposed regulations are approved, and some members of the tech community aren’t… Read More
Just as the fate of ride-sharing startups like UberX, Sidecar and Lyft in Seattle is decided this month, the state of Washington is now showing interest in determining how to… Read More
It’s a big week for those with interest in Seattle’s highly-debated ride-sharing situation. The City Council’s Committee for Taxi, For-hire, and Limousine Regulations will meet Friday to vote on a draft ordinance that… Read More
Car2go‘s decision to set up shop in Seattle seems to be a good one. The transportation company, which arrived in the Emerald City one year ago, announced that Seattle is Car2go’s… Read More
The ride-sharing debate in Seattle kicks into gear again this week, as the City Council’s Committee on Taxi, For-hire, and Limousine will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday for another discussion on regulating… Read More
A month or so ago, I had dinner with a group of entrepreneurs at the Goldman Internet Conference in Vegas. Among them was Travis Kalanick, the colorful and talented founder and… Read More
Taxi companies around the world aren’t happy with the emergence of startups like Uber, but in Paris, the anger has reached new heights. Five big French taxi unions organized a… Read More
If taxi companies were concerned about competition from the new ride-sharing startups, well, they probably will be a little more worried after Uber’s latest move. Today the transportation company announced… Read More
Use Lyft, win Seahawks tickets. Lyft, a ride-sharing startup best known for its drivers that rock a pick mustache on the bill of their vehicles, is attracting people to its… Read More
If you were out ringing in the new year on Tuesday evening in Portland, Ore., finding a ride home may have been difficult: There are only 460 licensed taxis serving… Read More
If you’re celebrating tonight to ring in the new year, driving a vehicle likely won’t be a good idea. That’s why it’s nice to have taxis, buses and companies like… Read More
Last Friday, a Seattle City Council committee met to discuss how to regulate ride-sharing services that have emerged in the last few years as alternatives to taxis and other for… Read More
We’re settled in here at City Hall as members of the Seattle City Council prepare to discuss proposed regulations for ride-sharing startups, which have angered companies like Sidecar, Lyft and Uber. The draft… Read More
Lyft co-founder John Zimmer picked Seattle as his company’s third market — Lyft is now in 20 cities — because he thought the area seemed like a leader of innovation… Read More
The City of Seattle’s proposed regulations for ride-sharing startups, which will be discussed at Friday’s City Council meeting, are not making companies like Sidecar and Uber very happy. (Lyft is not pleased,… Read More
There’s a new way to hail a taxi in Seattle and it doesn’t involve standing in the street and waving your hand. Flywheel, which allows riders to call for a… Read More
While city regulators may still be grappling with the legality of ride-sharing startups like Lyft and Sidecar, there’s no question that these companies are gaining popularity with the public. As this… Read More
Ride-sharing startups like Sidecar, Lyft and UberX can continue to operate in Seattle without regulation — for now. The Seattle City Council committee on taxi, for-hire and limousine regulations is meeting… Read More
Those without their own vehicles in Seattle are looking for alternatives to taxis now more than ever. That’s the conclusion from a study conducted by Taxi Research Partners and the… Read More
One by one, riders and passengers of fast-growing Lyft came up to the microphone Thursday night in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, sharing their stories about how the ride-sharing startup has had a… Read More
Ride-sharing startups like Uber, Sidecar and Lyft are certainly causing a stir across the country and especially here in Seattle, where taxi cab companies are protesting a serious new threat… Read More
Have you ever wanted to grab an Uber with one of your friends, but then got frustrated by how you could go about sharing the bill? Thanks to a new… Read More
For San Francisco residents, getting a ride from Uber is now cheaper than hailing a cab. In a blog post, the company announced that rates for their low-cost UberX service… Read More
The ride sharing space is changing the way people zoom around town. Taxis are no longer your only option with companies like Lyft, SideCar and Car2Go now offering their services. But when you’re… Read More
Seattleites don’t just have an option of catching a cheap ride from a stranger with a smartphone app. We have a choice. Lyft launched its ride sharing service in Seattle… Read More
You shouldn’t have any trouble getting a ride these days, especially if you live in a tech hotbed like Seattle or San Francisco. Now, get ready for more options. Lyft… Read More
