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Don’t vote against mass transit just because Uber is so cheapDon’t vote against mass transit just because Uber is so cheap
Lyft will give you a 45 percent discount for one ride on Election DayLyft will give you a 45 percent discount for one ride on Election Day
Uber and Lyft can be just as bad as taxis when it comes to racial discriminationUber and Lyft can be just as bad as taxis when it comes to racial discrimination
Tesla won’t let you use your self-driving Model X to drive for UberTesla won’t let you use your self-driving Model X to drive for Uber
Yellow taxis have a new weapon in their war against Uber: gadgets

Touchscreen tablets, biometric readers, and Wi-Fi

Andrew J. Hawkins
The five issues holding Uber and Lyft back in big states

Why can’t we be friends?

Andrew J. Hawkins
Self-driving car makers don’t sound super excited to share data with the federal governmentSelf-driving car makers don’t sound super excited to share data with the federal government
Lyft’s president says ‘majority’ of rides will be in self-driving cars by 2021Lyft’s president says ‘majority’ of rides will be in self-driving cars by 2021
California is about to overhaul its taxi industry, which could suck for self-driving carsCalifornia is about to overhaul its taxi industry, which could suck for self-driving cars
Lyft reportedly declined GM’s $6 billion acquisition offerLyft reportedly declined GM’s $6 billion acquisition offer
Massachusetts becomes the first state to tax Uber and Lyft

Taxachusetts strikes again

Andrew J. Hawkins
Lyft pushes back at Uber’s ‘unsavory tactics’Lyft pushes back at Uber’s ‘unsavory tactics’
Uber doesn’t think Lyft is worth more than $2 billionUber doesn’t think Lyft is worth more than $2 billion
Lyft tried to sell itself to Apple, Google, Uber, and GMLyft tried to sell itself to Apple, Google, Uber, and GM
Lyft is adding the ability to make multiple stops on a trip

Good for dropping off a friend or picking up a bottle of wine

Andrew J. Hawkins
Lyft’s partnership with Didi is on the skids after Chinese app merges with Uber

Dump before you get dumped yourself?

Andrew J. Hawkins
Where does Uber’s $35 billion deal with Didi leave Lyft?

The sorrow of being Number Two

Andrew J. Hawkins
The iconic New York City yellow taxi is finally jumping on the carpooling bandwagon

With a company called Bandwagon, as it were

Andrew J. Hawkins
GM and Lyft are expanding their unusual rental car program in three more cities
Premier is Lyft’s answer for Uber BlackPremier is Lyft’s answer for Uber Black
GM and Lyft expand Express Drive car rental service to three more US cities

Baltimore, Boston, and Washington, DC

Andrew J. Hawkins
Sorry, there’s no free pizza on T-Mobile todaySorry, there’s no free pizza on T-Mobile today
Walmart partners with Uber and Lyft to test grocery delivery serviceWalmart partners with Uber and Lyft to test grocery delivery service
You can now book a Lyft ride up to 24 hours in advanceYou can now book a Lyft ride up to 24 hours in advance
GM and Cruise Automation admit they’re testing self-driving Chevy BoltsGM and Cruise Automation admit they’re testing self-driving Chevy Bolts
Google’s Waze jumps on the carpool bandwagon with new Bay Area pilotGoogle’s Waze jumps on the carpool bandwagon with new Bay Area pilot
Lyft doubles its settlement with California drivers to $27 millionLyft doubles its settlement with California drivers to $27 million
Austin transportation director recommends deregulation of the city’s taxi industryAustin transportation director recommends deregulation of the city’s taxi industry
Uber and Lyft to suspend Austin operations after vote on background checksUber and Lyft to suspend Austin operations after vote on background checks
GM and Lyft will test self-driving cabs on the road within a yearGM and Lyft will test self-driving cabs on the road within a year
Uber says tipping drivers isn’t expected, but let’s be honest: it isUber says tipping drivers isn’t expected, but let’s be honest: it is
Google, Ford, and Uber just created a giant lobbying group for self-driving carsGoogle, Ford, and Uber just created a giant lobbying group for self-driving cars
Lyft’s new ad campaign shows drivers escaping the hellish circus of trafficLyft’s new ad campaign shows drivers escaping the hellish circus of traffic
You should probably tip your Uber driver from now onYou should probably tip your Uber driver from now on
Uber and Lyft drivers now owe San Francisco a $91 fee because they’re not employeesUber and Lyft drivers now owe San Francisco a $91 fee because they’re not employees
Users of Chinese ride-share giant Didi Kuaidi can now seamlessly hail a Lyft in the USUsers of Chinese ride-share giant Didi Kuaidi can now seamlessly hail a Lyft in the US
Lyft users love Uber, but it’s not a two-way streetLyft users love Uber, but it’s not a two-way street
Lyft’s carpooling service is expanding to six US cities next weekLyft’s carpooling service is expanding to six US cities next week
Meet the executive-level fool who gets paid to organize Lyft’s elaborate, expensive pranksMeet the executive-level fool who gets paid to organize Lyft’s elaborate, expensive pranks
Lyft wants to make ‘casual carpooling’ a thing againLyft wants to make ‘casual carpooling’ a thing again

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