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Ride-sharing

The emergence of app-based ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft transformed the way people in cities get around — and not always for the better. It nearly decimated the taxi industry while offering riders a more seamless way to travel. But it also choked many cities with car traffic and disrupted labor with the popularization of gig work. The Verge covers all the news and analysis related to ride-sharing as well as what the future holds for this mode of transportation.

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
Grubhub spurns Uber and will merge with Europe’s Just Eat TakeawayGrubhub spurns Uber and will merge with Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfewsUber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfews
Uber introduces a new hourly rate for longer, multistop tripsUber introduces a new hourly rate for longer, multistop trips
Uber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortageUber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortage
Senate Democrats call for close scrutiny over Uber’s Grubhub dealSenate Democrats call for close scrutiny over Uber’s Grubhub deal
Uber lays off 3,000 more employees in latest round of COVID-19-inspired cutsUber lays off 3,000 more employees in latest round of COVID-19-inspired cuts
Uber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the carUber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the car
Democrats escalate calls to ban large mergers during the pandemicDemocrats escalate calls to ban large mergers during the pandemic
Uber is trying to buy GrubhubUber is trying to buy Grubhub
Chaim Gartenberg
On-demand food delivery apps are letting minors order alcohol, regulators sayOn-demand food delivery apps are letting minors order alcohol, regulators say
Uber reports $2.9 billion quarterly loss during pandemicUber reports $2.9 billion quarterly loss during pandemic
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
Lime squeezes $170 million from Uber and Alphabet as scooter-sharing plummets under COVID-19Lime squeezes $170 million from Uber and Alphabet as scooter-sharing plummets under COVID-19
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
Uber lays off 14 percent of its workforce in COVID-19-related cost-cuttingUber lays off 14 percent of its workforce in COVID-19-related cost-cutting
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
Uber plans to require its drivers and passengers in the US to wear face coveringsUber plans to require its drivers and passengers in the US to wear face coverings
Lyft lays off 17 percent of its workforce and furloughs hundreds moreLyft lays off 17 percent of its workforce and furloughs hundreds more
Uber’s CTO steps down as company reportedly mulls 20 percent layoffsUber’s CTO steps down as company reportedly mulls 20 percent layoffs
British cinema chain to deliver film snacks via Uber EatsBritish cinema chain to deliver film snacks via Uber Eats
Uber faces criticism for stopping food deliveries to low-income neighborhood in San FranciscoUber faces criticism for stopping food deliveries to low-income neighborhood in San Francisco
Bird: careless leadership, high turnover, and inappropriate office behavior

Over a dozen former employees tell The Verge about major problems plaguing the electric scooter company

Julia Black
Uber launches new delivery services as demand for ride-hailing plummetsUber launches new delivery services as demand for ride-hailing plummets
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
Uber to start shipping face masks to drivers and delivery workersUber to start shipping face masks to drivers and delivery workers
Uber launches effort to help drivers find other work during coronavirus crisisUber launches effort to help drivers find other work during coronavirus crisis
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
Uber Eats is adding an in-app donate button for restaurantsUber Eats is adding an in-app donate button for restaurants
Uber Eats turns to grocery deliveries to fill pandemic-shaped hole in its businessUber Eats turns to grocery deliveries to fill pandemic-shaped hole in its business
Uber pledges 10 million free rides and deliveries for workers affected by COVID-19Uber pledges 10 million free rides and deliveries for workers affected by 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
Uber wants Congress to include protections for drivers in coronavirus stimulus packageUber wants Congress to include protections for drivers in coronavirus stimulus package
Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski pleads guilty to stealing Google trade secretsSelf-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski pleads guilty to stealing Google trade secrets
Uber is lifting restrictions on drivers in NYC in response to coronavirusUber is lifting restrictions on drivers in NYC in response to coronavirus

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