Uber will start rolling out teen accounts with safety features next weekThe company will also start offering rides with car seats for younger kids.By K. Holt, 05.17.2023
Lyft co-founder Logan Green is stepping down as CEODavid Risher, a former Amazon executive, will take over as chief executive on April 17th. By I. Bonifacic, 03.28.2023
Uber wants to make navigating the airport less of a nightmareYou'll even get directions inside the terminal.By J. Fingas, 03.07.2023
Uber's redesigned app puts all its services in one placeiPhone users can also track rides from the lock screen.By J. Fingas, 02.22.2023
Uber and Lyft driver pay isn't keeping up with soaring fares, study saysYou're paying more, but workers might not be reaping the rewards.By J. Fingas, 02.15.2023
NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030Drivers wouldn't have to shoulder new costs, either.By J. Fingas, 01.27.2023
Massachusetts bills would set a minimum wage for rideshare driversThe potential laws would also allow cross-company unions and other benefits.By J. Fingas, 01.26.2023
Lyft starts charging wait time fees to late passengersUber has had a wait time fee policy since 2016.By I. Bonifacic, 01.25.2023
Uber teams with car makers to design EVs for ridesharing and deliveriesThe cars would be lower-priced and nimbler.By J. Fingas, 01.19.2023
Uber drivers in Europe can soon rent Polestar and Tesla EVsHertz will offer up to 25,000 EVs in the region.By J. Fingas, 01.17.2023
NYC will enforce Uber and Lyft driver pay increases by the end of the yearThe minimum per-minute and per-mile rates are going up, as are cab fares.By K. Holt, 11.16.2022
Lyft's Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)You'll want to pay for All Access to get the best perks, however.By J. Fingas, 10.26.2022
Uber claims hack came from Lapsus$, the group behind Microsoft and T-Mobile attacksThe company believes the hacker took advantage of a contractor's computer.By J. Fingas, 09.20.2022
Uber finds 'no evidence' that sensitive user data was stolen in hackYour trip history appears to be safe.By J. Fingas, 09.17.2022
FTC wants to protect gig workers from 'unfair or deceptive' algorithmsThe agency also hopes to tackle pay issues and collusion.By J. Fingas, 09.16.2022
Uber and Lyft ditch their mask requirement in New YorkThe move follows policy updates from the state and NYC's Taxi & Limousine Commission.By K. Holt, 09.09.2022
Uber now offers assistance from a live safety agent via call or text in the USThe company is also rolling out its text-to-911 feature more broadly.By K. Holt, 08.30.2022
Uber settles with DOJ for failing to disclose breach that exposed 57 million users' dataThe incident dates back to 2016. By I. Bonifacic, 07.24.2022
Uber will pay $2.2 million to settle claims it overcharged riders with disabilitiesThe company will also have to waive wait time fees for two years.By J. Fingas, 07.19.2022