Articles about Uber – Page 21 of 25

Uber updates app with destination entry, turn-by-turn directions for drivers

If there’s one part of an Uber ride that can be frustrating, it’s hopping in the backseat of a car… Read More

Lyft says Uber employees tricked its drivers, canceled more than 5K rides since October

It’s no secret that Uber and Lyft don’t exactly like each other. But now the competition may be reaching excessive… Read More

Sidecar has been testing shared rides before Uber, Lyft; CEO says ‘people love this thing’

Uber and Lyft both made headlines today for introducing a new way for people to carpool with others who are riding… Read More

Uber, Lyft rolling out ways to share rides with strangers heading in the same direction

Late Tuesday, Uber announced a new way for people to carpool with others who are riding on similar routes called UberPool. Today,… Read More

UberPool: A new way to split Uber fares with strangers riding on the same route

There’s UberX, UberXL, UberBlack, UberSUV, UberLUX, and now, UberPool. In what Uber is calling a “bold social experiment,” the company… Read More

Battling Uber: Flywheel rolls out scheduled for-hire pickups to Seattle airport

While UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar have been approved by lawmakers to operate in Seattle, for-hire companies are trying to stay competitive… Read More

Portland legalizes Airbnb — is Uber next?

Airbnb will soon become legal in Portland, Ore., after city leaders agreed to issue licenses that will allow people to rent… Read More

Once foes, now friends: Uber, for-hire drivers team up for ‘Driver Appreciation Day’

Earlier this year, drivers from for-hire companies in Seattle would attend City Council meetings and publicly voice their displeasure with new startups like… Read More

Uber unveils new expense tools for business travelers, inks partnership with Concur

It’s been a pretty solid week thus far for Concur. The Bellevue-based travel expense company first inked a partnership with… Read More

Cool hack: Here’s how to find your Uber passenger rating

One unique part about companies like Uber and Lyft is the ability for riders to rate their drivers, and vice… Read More

Uber now charging drivers $520 per year to lease company iPhone

It looks like UberX drivers won’t be making quite as much money anymore. The Uber Seattle team sent out email notices today… Read More

Uber launches in Oregon, but stays away from Portland for now

Uber is now operating in Oregon, but has yet to conduct business in the state’s most populous city. The transportation startup… Read More

Denver Police chief opens investigation into Uber incident, issues public apology to Seattle man

Denver Police Chief Robert White has launched an investigation into an incident involving an officer who told a Seattle man that the Uber ride… Read More

Number of UberX drivers in Seattle soars past 2,000

If you’re looking for a ride in Seattle these days, waiting for an Uber vehicle will likely not take more than… Read More

My Uber got pulled over by the Denver police — and then things got really weird

Follow up: Denver Police chief opens investigation into Uber incident, issues public apology to Seattle man Colorado is the self-described… Read More

Uber gives away free ice cream to Oregonians while Portland still not allowing service to operate

In what’s become somewhat of a tradition, Uber is delivering ice cream to people in 38 countries around the world today. Most customers… Read More

Building a new marketplace startup? Here’s what one angel is looking for

SAN FRANCISCO– Cyan Banister knows a thing or two about investing in marketplaces. Through Banister Capital, the company she owns… Read More

Seattle City councilmember explains why he voted against law that legalized Uber, Lyft

A majority of the Seattle City Council voted on Monday to approve a new regulatory framework for transportation startups like UberX,… Read More

Seattle legalizes Uber, Lyft to operate without caps

Transportation startups like UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar will finally be able to legally operate in Seattle. The City Council today… Read More

Uber agrees to cap ‘surge pricing’ during disasters, donate its share to Red Cross

Critics of Uber have often criticized the transportation company’s use of “surge pricing” to up the price of its service… Read More

Seattle City Council repeals law that capped UberX, Lyft and Sidecar drivers

Earlier this year when the Seattle City Council set initial regulations for Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, it seemed nobody was happy… Read More

Seattle City Council set to repeal law that capped UberX, Lyft and Sidecar drivers

The Seattle City Council is expected to vote today to repeal the ordinance that capped the number of active UberX, Lyft and… Read More

Uber and Lyft still collecting signatures, as Seattle City Council considers new agreement

Despite reaching an agreement to allow Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to operate in Seattle legally, a coalition group is still collecting signatures from… Read More

Full text: How Uber and Lyft struck a deal in Seattle

The City of Seattle this morning released the full outline of the agreement that paves the way for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar… Read More

Seattle’s compromise with Uber, Lyft and Sidecar leaves key players mostly happy

Back in March, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pulled no punches when discussing Seattle’s plan to cap the number of drivers… Read More

Seattle mayor reaches deal to legalize Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, without driver limits

It looks like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar are here to stay in Seattle. After more than one year of City… Read More

Free marketing: Taxi driver protests in Europe actually increased Uber app downloads

Maybe protesting wasn’t such a great idea for taxi drivers in Europe. More than 30,000 taxi drivers caused quite the commotion… Read More

More than 30K European taxi drivers stop offering service to protest Uber

Taxi drivers in Europe are refusing to pick up passengers and instead have parked their cars in the streets to protest… Read More

UberX slashes prices by 25% in Seattle as cease-and-desist letter looms

Uber today dropped its rates by 25 percent for UberX riders in Seattle. Last year, the San Francisco-based startup offered… Read More

American Express partners with Uber, lets users pay for rides with reward points

Last week, Lyft offered discounted cell phone bills and cheap spa treatments to drivers. Now, Uber is offering American Express rewards… Read More