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Lyft

This Funny or Die Uber apology video will have you downloading Lyft’s app ASAP

Despite the funding-mania that is fueling Uber right now, the lift-share company has had a very bad year. At least… Read More

Flywheel partners with taxi company to create ‘FlywheelTaxi,’ reaches deal with SFO

Those who take taxis in San Francisco should expect to see more Flywheel branding. Flywheel, which develops a hailing app for… Read More

Uber implements record-low rates in Seattle and promises drivers more earnings

It’s now cheaper than ever to catch an Uber ride in Seattle. The on-demand transit company last week lowered prices… Read More

6 reasons Ubernomics could be fatal to itself, its customers, and mass transit

Each time Uber angers customers with another surge pricing incident, or angers a city by ignoring its laws, an army… Read More

Washington senator introduces state-wide legislation for Uber, Lyft

Following states like California and Colorado, Sen. Cyrus Habib (D-Kirkland) today introduced legislation that would allow on-demand transit companies like… Read More

Lyft ditching its trademark fuzzy mustache for ‘glowstache’

Soon that pink fuzzy mustache won’t signal a Lyft ride. The company has announced plans to retire that whimsical icon… Read More

Seattle’s largest taxi fleet fights back against Uber, Lyft with its own hailing app

Better late than never. In an attempt to keep up with the likes of Uber and Lyft, Seattle’s largest taxi… Read More

Lyft finally adds fare splitting for up to 5 people

Lyft just announced a fare splitting option for people who use its transportation service. Now, people who want to share… Read More

Uber wants to patent controversial surge pricing technique

If you don’t like how Uber applies a surge pricing model to help meet demand during busy times, well, it… Read More

News Brief

Uber moves Portland lawsuit to federal court; company sued again in California

Uber’s request to move a lawsuit against the company filed by the City of Portland to federal court has been granted, reports The Oregonian.… Read More

Commentary: Why I’m long on Lyft

The general consensus is that Uber is dominating Lyft. It’s no secret. Uber’s growth and execution has been a work of beauty,… Read More

Lyft temporarily shuts down operations in Tacoma due to new regulations

Those looking for a Lyft ride in Tacoma, Wash., will have to find alternative transportation options. Lyft drivers have temporarily stopped picking up… Read More

Lyft inks deal with Denver International to pick up, drop off passengers

Lyft is officially allowed to operate at Denver International Airport. The company today announced that it inked a deal with… Read More

Lyft says new carpooling service lets part-time drivers earn $400 per month

Lyft is offering up a way for part-time drivers to earn $400 per month by driving with others to and from their workplace… Read More

Flywheel raises $12M for taxi-hailing app; new CEO says company can grow bigger than Uber

Flywheel has a new executive team, a fresh round of funding, and serious ambitions to scale bigger than competitors like Uber.… Read More

Uber reportedly wants to raise another $1 billion

Uber appears to be raising another meteoric round. A report this afternoon from the Financial Times indicates that the San Francisco-based company… Read More

Lyft sues former exec who joined Uber, saying he took confidential documents

Lyft has sued its former chief operating officer, Travis VanderZanden, alleging that he took some of its “most sensitive documents” with… Read More

Sidecar’s carpooling feature approved by California regulators; Uber, Lyft still waiting

Update, Nov. 5 — The CPUC issued a new ruling on Tuesday superseding the previous ruling that we reported on… Read More

Lyft driver in California slams into tree, kills passenger

A Lyft passenger died on Saturday in California after his driver swerved off a highway and slammed into two trees. The… Read More

Here’s why Uber doesn’t wait for cities to establish new regulations before launching

Uber often launches its service in cities around the world before working with regulators to ensure that it is complying… Read More

uberX, Lyft approved to pick up and drop off passengers at SFO

San Francisco International Airport is now allowing the three major on-demand transportation startups to pick up and drop off passengers… Read More

Sidecar approved to operate at San Francisco airport; Uber, Lyft still illegal

Folks traveling to and from San Francisco International Airport will now have a legal way to hail a Sidecar. The on-demand… Read More

Uber poaches former Lyft COO Travis VanderZanden

Well, this could get interesting. Uber has hired former Lyft COO Travis VanderZanden as vice president of international growth, helping… Read More

Washington prepares to enact state insurance requirements for Uber, Lyft

Colorado already has its own set of state-level regulations for companies like UberX and Lyft. California just enacted its own… Read More

Tacoma legalizes UberX, Lyft under same regulations as taxis

With new startups like Uber and Lyft entering markets without regulation, taxi drivers often tell lawmakers that they want a “level-playing field.”… Read More

Uber driver allegedly strikes passenger on head with hammer

An Uber driver in San Francisco allegedly hit a passenger on the head with a hammer and fractured his skull after… Read More

Authorities in San Francisco, Los Angeles threaten legal action against Uber, Lyft

Authorities in California aren’t happy with the way new transportation startups like Uber are conducting business — and now they’re threatening… Read More

Sunil Paul

Sidecar raises $15M to build ‘world’s largest transportation marketplace’ as Richard Branson hops on as investor

Sidecar may not make quite as many headlines as Uber or Lyft, but the transportation startup is certainly still finding… Read More

MIT study: Services like UberPool, Lyft Line cut transit time, pollution

Last month, both Uber and Lyft announced that they were testing out ways for people to carpool with others who are riding… Read More

Sidecar CEO responds to Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics: ‘I can’t say I’m surprised’

The Verge story that published earlier this week and exposed Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics was a shock to many. After learning how Uber’s independent contractors… Read More

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