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Seattle’s ride-sharing rules headed for city-wide vote — with one potential roadblock

The fate of app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar may soon be decided by the people of Seattle.… Read More

Lyft cuts prices nationwide by 20%, temporarily stops taking commission from drivers

If you use Lyft to get around town, your rides are about to cost a little less. Just one week… Read More

Fighting Seattle City Council: Coalition group aims to suspend ride-sharing legislation

A new coalition group in Seattle wants to collect enough petition signatures in hopes of suspending a newly-passed ordinance that… Read More

Uber transportation service coming to Tacoma in April

Heads up, Tacoma taxi drivers: You’re about to have new competition. Just weeks after Lyft and Sidecar began offering their… Read More

Uber shares commercial insurance policy just days after leak

For the past several months, members of the Seattle City Council have called out companies like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar… Read More

Lyft to battle Seattle City Council: ‘We’re prepared to fight for your right to share rides’

Even though the Seattle City Council already voted to enact laws that will regulate app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft… Read More

New competition for Tacoma taxis: Lyft, Sidecar make services available south of Seattle

While the debate rages on in Seattle over the legality of app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar, it… Read More

Poll: What do you think about Seattle’s regulations on UberX, Lyft, Sidecar?

Seattle’s decision to limit the number of vehicles that UberX, Lyft and Sidecar can have on its roads set off… Read More

Breakdown: What the key players are saying about Seattle’s ride-sharing cap

UberX, Lyft and Sidecar will need to play by Seattle’s rules if they want to operate in the Emerald City.… Read More

Seattle City Council approves cap on Lyft, UberX, Sidecar drivers

After nearly one year of deliberation, the Seattle City Council voted 9-0 Monday afternoon to enforce new legislation that will regulate… Read More

Live blog: Seattle City Council votes on controversial regulations for Lyft, UberX, Sidecar

Follow-up: Seattle City Council approves cap on Lyft, UberX, Sidecar drivers Breakdown: What the key players are saying about Seattle’s… Read More

UberX accuses Seattle City Council of ‘not following its own rules’

The marketing folks at UberX are once again revving up their engines with a crucial vote looming Monday afternoon in… Read More

Seattle set to cap ride-sharing companies today: Here’s what you need to know

The Seattle City Council is expected today to place a cap on the number of vehicles that companies like Lyft… Read More

UberX, Lyft update policies to offer more insurance for drivers in case of accident

Lyft said it would beef up its insurance coverage for drivers late Thursday night, and now UberX is doing the… Read More

As Seattle clamps down on rideshare companies, Uber considers operating in Tacoma

As its service is set to be capped by city leaders in Seattle, it looks like Uber has plans to… Read More

Uber investor Bill Gurley explains why surge pricing model is good for everyone

If you miss going to your Economics 101 class every other morning at college, well, Bill Gurley is here to… Read More

Taxi companies using their own smartphone apps in Seattle, but some are illegal

Amid all the hoopla in Seattle over the legality of app-based transportation companies like Lyft, Sidecar and UberX, many supporters… Read More

UberX, Sidecar and Lyft reveal how many drivers they have in Seattle

During last week’s City Council committee meeting in Seattle, several councilmembers voiced frustration over the fact that app-based transportation services… Read More

Washington state rep: ‘Artificially capping rideshares serves absolutely no public interest’

One Washington state politician thinks Seattle is making a mistake with its plan to place caps on app-based transportation startups, and plans to… Read More

Uber luxury service temporarily available in Austin for SXSW, but rides will cost at least $55

Great news for those who want an easy way to get around Austin at SXSW for the next week: Uber… Read More

Uber launches ‘Surge Drop’ to help riders avoid surge pricing

Want to hop in an Uber without paying surge pricing? It’ll be easier to find thanks to a new feature… Read More

Seattle city leaders sound off on ride-sharing dilemma — who do you agree with?

Tensions were high Thursday evening at Seattle City Hall as councilmembers debated how to regulate new app-based transportation companies like… Read More

City of Seattle to contact Uber about ‘illegal’ marketing tactics

Uber is trying to convince Seattle’s city leaders that its app-based UberX transportation service should be allowed to operate freely,… Read More

Nobody is happy with Seattle’s cap on ride-sharing drivers

From an Uber general manager to representatives for the taxi industry, it seems no one is happy with Seattle’s decision… Read More

Live blog: Seattle City Council votes on controversial regulations for Lyft, UberX, Sidecar

Follow-Up Posts Nobody is happy with Seattle’s cap on ride-sharing drivers Seattle set to cap ride-sharing drivers that are ‘active’… Read More

Seahawks star football players join the fight to save UberX in Seattle

First Macklemore, now the Seahawks. One day after Macklemore, the world-famous rapper and Seattle native, used his social media accounts to… Read More

World famous rapper Macklemore joins the fight to save UberX in Seattle

Seattle is on the verge of capping the number of total UberX, Lyft and Sidecar drivers in the city to… Read More

Seattle pushes ride-sharing vote to Feb. 27, amends ordinance to eliminate 16-hour cap for drivers

We’ll know how transportation options like Lyft, Sidecar and UberX will be regulated in Seattle by the end of this… Read More

With ride-sharing regulations, Lyft president says Seattle’s leaders will look bad on national stage

Seattle’s reputation as a leading city for innovation is about to take a hit. At least that’s what Lyft co-founder… Read More

Seattle ride-sharing supporters gather at City Hall, voice opposition to regulations

About a 100 or so supporters of ride-sharing startups like Lyft, UberX and Sidecar showed up at City Hall today… Read More