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An Uber and Lyft shutdown in California looks inevitable — unless voters bail them out

Going dark for two months could help show voters what’s at stake in November

Andrew J. Hawkins
Uber and Lyft on track to leave California after failing to delay driver status orderUber and Lyft on track to leave California after failing to delay driver status order
Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of California over driver statusLyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of California over driver status
Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employeesUber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees
California labor commissioner sues Uber and Lyft for alleged wage theftCalifornia labor commissioner sues Uber and Lyft for alleged wage theft
Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft over driver classificationMassachusetts sues Uber and Lyft over driver classification
Lyft settles with Justice Department over rider accessibility complaintsLyft settles with Justice Department over rider accessibility complaints
California seeks to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees within weeksCalifornia seeks to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees within weeks
Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfewsUber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfews
Lyft will require drivers and passengers to wear face masksLyft will require drivers and passengers to wear face masks
Uber and Lyft’s fragmented future can be glimpsed in California’s driver classification lawsuit

‘This lawsuit will be the first of more to come around the country’

Andrew J. Hawkins
Lyft says its ride-hailing business is down 70 percent because of COVID-19Lyft says its ride-hailing business is down 70 percent because of COVID-19
Lyft’s ‘Wait and Save’ rides offer a cheaper fare for essential tripsLyft’s ‘Wait and Save’ rides offer a cheaper fare for essential trips
California sues Uber and Lyft over alleged driver misclassificationCalifornia sues Uber and Lyft over alleged driver misclassification
Lyft lays off 17 percent of its workforce and furloughs hundreds moreLyft lays off 17 percent of its workforce and furloughs hundreds more
Lyft finally wades into delivery to help drivers earn cash during the pandemicLyft finally wades into delivery to help drivers earn cash during the pandemic
Lyft is offering free e-scooter trips to health care workers fighting COVID-19Lyft is offering free e-scooter trips to health care workers fighting COVID-19
Lyft is referring drivers to jobs at Amazon after massive ridership declineLyft is referring drivers to jobs at Amazon after massive ridership decline
Lyft is offering free and discounted bike-share passes for workers fighting the coronavirusLyft is offering free and discounted bike-share passes for workers fighting the coronavirus
NYC is offering to hire out-of-work Uber and Lyft driversNYC is offering to hire out-of-work Uber and Lyft drivers
Amazon Flex drivers won’t be paid if they have to stay home due to coronavirus, but Uber’s and Lyft’s willAmazon Flex drivers won’t be paid if they have to stay home due to coronavirus, but Uber’s and Lyft’s will
Uber and Lyft give drivers guidelines to help prevent coronavirus spreadUber and Lyft give drivers guidelines to help prevent coronavirus spread
Uber and Lyft generate 70 percent more pollution than trips they displace: studyUber and Lyft generate 70 percent more pollution than trips they displace: study
How to delete Uber and Lyft from your lifeHow to delete Uber and Lyft from your life
Andrew J. Hawkins
Electric Citi Bikes are back after braking malfunction grounded the fleetElectric Citi Bikes are back after braking malfunction grounded the fleet
Lyft is laying off 90 employees as it struggles to become profitableLyft is laying off 90 employees as it struggles to become profitable
Lyft’s algorithm is trying to block people with names like ‘Dick,’ ‘Finger,’ and ‘Cummings’Lyft’s algorithm is trying to block people with names like ‘Dick,’ ‘Finger,’ and ‘Cummings’
Lyft launches a car rental service with no mileage limitLyft launches a car rental service with no mileage limit
E-bikes are coming back to San Francisco after Lyft resolves issues with battery firesE-bikes are coming back to San Francisco after Lyft resolves issues with battery fires
Uber thinks it’s a ‘good thing’ for cities, but cities are having second thoughtsUber thinks it’s a ‘good thing’ for cities, but cities are having second thoughts
Lyft is still losing a ton of money, but it claims profit is within reachLyft is still losing a ton of money, but it claims profit is within reach
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash kick off $90 million fight against California’s gig worker lawUber, Lyft, and DoorDash kick off $90 million fight against California’s gig worker law
Lyft simplifies its subscription service with the $20-a-month ‘Lyft Pink’Lyft simplifies its subscription service with the $20-a-month ‘Lyft Pink’
LAX bans Uber and Lyft from picking up passengers at the terminalLAX bans Uber and Lyft from picking up passengers at the terminal
Lyft introduces a rewards program for driversLyft introduces a rewards program for drivers
Lyft tweaks its app to boost bikes, scooters, and mass transitLyft tweaks its app to boost bikes, scooters, and mass transit
Lyft is adding bike lanes to its app to encourage safer ridingLyft is adding bike lanes to its app to encourage safer riding
California just dropped a bomb on the gig economy — what’s next?

Uber and Lyft drivers still face a long road ahead in their fight for employment status

Andrew J. Hawkins
Lyft hit with another horrifying sexual assault lawsuitLyft hit with another horrifying sexual assault lawsuit

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