Sick of Uber? Try These Great Ridesharing Alternatives.
Not sure which rideshare service to take? Are you nervous about trying Uber because of bad press? Getting to know the service you’ll be using can help allay some of your fears about ridesharing. We’ve...
View ArticleRidesharing Startup Arcade City Launches in 27 States Driver-owned company...
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New driver-owned ridesharing startup Arcade City launched its mobile app this month to the Apple and Android app stores. Drivers have given more than...
View ArticleLyft driver was drunk while transporting passenger
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas police say a driver for the ride-hailing service Lyft made it about three miles with a passenger...
View ArticleGridlock Guy: Ride-sharing services may come to Atlanta airport
One of the biggest tasks in a relationship is the airport pickup. Asking someone to pick you up at the airport when your flight arrives can be tricky. A botched airport pickup can kill a friendship. So...
View ArticlePolice: Lyft driver was drunk while transporting passenger
Texas police say a driver for the ride-hailing service Lyft made it about three miles with a passenger before he was...
View ArticleLyft driver failed sobriety test ‘pretty hard’
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas police say a driver for the ride-hailing service Lyft made it about three miles with a...
View ArticleYou can now hail a Lyft ride with Facebook Messenger
The new feature is actually part of an expansion of its larger developer program, which enables developers to embed ride-hailing buttons and features within their apps. The announcement also shows that...
View ArticleUber, Lyft open doors to ‘car-light’ lifestyles
People who hail Uber and Lyft rides also tend to rely heavily on public transportation and increasingly lead “car-light” lifestyles, according to a study released Tuesday. “The ability to conveniently...
View ArticleYellow Cab fights for relevance in age of Uber, Lyft
For a man who’s losing cash and cachet to the much-less-regulated ride-hail companies such as Uber and Lyft, you’d think Anthony Palmeri, president of Yellow Cab in San Diego, would have a big chip on...
View ArticleGM, Lyft Working Toward Creating Autonomous Vehicle Ride-Sharing Network
Lucas123 writes: GM today announced a short-term vehicle rental program exclusive to the Lyft ride-sharing service, but it also made clear a...
View ArticleUber, Lyft pull away from taxis at D/FW Airport
In just six months, Uber and Lyft have become the preferred car-for-hire at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, with the ride-hailing companies now providing more trips than taxis or limousines,...
View Article400 million people to rely on robotic car sharing by 2030, analysis shows
Once self-driving cars hit the road, one automotive research company projects, vehicle ownership will quickly become a thing of the past. See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is...
View ArticleRide-hailing drivers owe city $15M, fueling demands for licensing
Drivers for ride-hailing services owe Chicago taxpayers $15 million — for unpaid parking tickets, red-light and speed camera fines and overdue water bills — fueling demands to require them to get...
View ArticleLyft and GM Launch Express Drive Program (GM - General Motors Company)
(Source: GM - General Motors Company) SAN FRANCISCO - Lyft and General Motors today announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform. The program...
View ArticleNew Allstate coverage approved for Uber and Lyft drivers (California...
(Source: California Department of Insurance) News: 2016 Press Release For Release: March 3, 2016 Media Calls Only: 916-492-3566 New Allstate coverage approved for Uber and Lyft drivers Eight insurers...
View ArticleTransit agencies seek cooperation with Uber, Lyft
People who use ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are also more likely to use public transportation, and transit agencies should work together with them to promote their services, a new report...
View ArticleLyft and GM Launch Express Drive Program
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyft and General Motors today announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform. The program will make...
View ArticleLyft and GM Launch Express Drive Program Launching in Chicago and other major...
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyft and General Motors today announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform. The program will make...
View ArticleGM ties up with Lyft for car rental scheme Express Drive
SAN FRANCISCO, - General Motors and ride-sharing company Lyft have announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program for Lyft drivers in Chicago. The program will make cars ... ......
View ArticleUber Plans Instant Pay for Drivers in Need
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. will start letting its drivers cash out their earnings whenever they want, an option that rival Lyft has offered since December. Both services are trying to...
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