Sen. Blumenthal calls on Uber, Lyft to share data on risky drivers
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is waging war on Uber and Lyft.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is waging war on Uber and Lyft.
In September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a landmark bill, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which requires gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees instead of contractors, legislation that threatens to reshape how companies like Uber and Lyft do business, according to media reports.
Uber has filed suit against New York City over the city’s cap on ride-share cars, which the company says unlawfully stifles competition.
At January’s CES in Las Vegas, where the world gets its first glimpse at all the cool tech coming down the pipeline, a flying taxi presented by Bell Aerospace and Uber was one of shiniest and brightest of the new toys.
A spinoff from the Uber and Lyft rideshare phenomenon, e-scooter ride share companies Bird and Lime have emerged as viable transportation alternatives in America’s top markets.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce his congestion management plan this month in the state’s attempts to address congestion in New York City and produce a dedicated funding stream for MTA.
For decades, taxi medallions in America’s largest cities were some of the best investments around.
In the global ride hail market, China’s Didi Chuxing is backing Uber rival Careem to expand into the Middle East.
For the brief history of the ride hail industry, Uber has been the giant and Lyft the much smaller startup.
Nissan and Renault plan to launch driverless ride-hailing and ride-sharing services over the next decade, according to the companies.