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Frustrated Uber drivers form association to ‘protect dignity’ as Uber jabs at Teamsters

Uber and UberX drivers angry with how they’ve been treated formed a new association on Sunday. With the help of Teamsters… Read More

King County proposes ride-sharing legislation: No caps with emphasis on safety

While the City of Seattle figures out how to regulate app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar, King County… Read More

Upset Uber drivers launch new association to ‘promote public safety’ in Seattle

Fed up with how they’ve been treated, angry drivers from Uber and UberX are forming an association. Hundreds of drivers… Read More

Seattle may issue cease-and-desist letter to UberX, Lyft in 3 weeks

In less than three weeks, Seattle may issue a cease-and-desist letter to transportation companies like Lyft, Uber and Sidecar. Representatives… Read More

Lyft debuts luxury SUV service with custom Ford Explorers to one-up Uber

Lyft is getting luxurious. The transportation startup today unveiled Lyft Plus, a new high-end service that features custom Ford Explorers with… Read More

Tacoma City Council to discuss regulations for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar

While Seattle has been trying to figure out how to regulate companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar for well over… Read More

Lyft partners with MetLife to ‘develop insurance solutions’

In an attempt to offer more protection for drivers and passengers, Lyft today announced a new partnership with MetLife. Details… Read More

Car2go for bicycles: Seattle’s new bike-sharing program uses smartphone app

If Seattle’s love for Car2go is any indication, the city’s new bike-sharing program should have no trouble attracting users. Pronto!… Read More

Uber will pay $500 to Lyft drivers who start working for its company

Uber’s latest marketing ploy: Leave Lyft, come work for us, and we’ll give you $500. The San Francisco-based transportation company is… Read More

Protestors attack Uber vehicles in Seattle, vow to take down a ‘disgusting tech company’

Uber is already battling the Seattle City Council over laws and regulations allowing the operation of its business. Now, though, it… Read More

Major expansion: Lyft debuts in 24 cities today, lowers price nationwide by 10%

Lyft is expanding in a big way. The app-based transportation startup today launched its service in 24 cities at once,… Read More

Seattle will issue cease-and-desist to ride-sharing companies if deal can’t be reached

Seattle will issue a ceast-and-desist letter to app-based transportation startups like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar if an agreement between the companies,… Read More

Seattle ride-sharing regulations suspended; Mayor wants to negotiate with stakeholders

Seattle’s ride-sharing controversy just took an unexpected turn. A coalition group has collected enough signatures to suspend a newly-passed ordinance regulating companies like… Read More

Lyft launches community program ‘Lyft for Good’ to help improve cities

Last month, Lyft called out Seattle’s city leaders for their decision to regulate the number of cars it could have… Read More

UberX adds $1 ‘Safe Rides Fee’ for passengers, reinstates 20% commission fee for drivers

UberX customers, take note: Your rides are about to cost a little more. In an email sent to UberX Seattle… Read More

Angry Uber drivers complain about company: ‘We’re treated a little better than slaves’

Uber, the fast-growing San Francisco app-based transportation startup, has another problem to deal with in Seattle: Angry drivers who say… Read More

Seattle’s ride-sharing rules headed for city-wide vote — with one potential roadblock

The fate of app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar may soon be decided by the people of Seattle.… Read More

Lyft cuts prices nationwide by 20%, temporarily stops taking commission from drivers

If you use Lyft to get around town, your rides are about to cost a little less. Just one week… Read More

Automotive expert: Lyft’s pink mustache could damage cars

One of the reasons why Lyft, the app-based transportation company that’s up in arms over regulations set by the Seattle City Council, encourages its… Read More

Lyft raises $250M Series D round, eyes international expansion

Lyft may be battling city governments for the right to conduct business, but that isn’t stopping investors from putting millions… Read More

Fighting Seattle City Council: Coalition group aims to suspend ride-sharing legislation

A new coalition group in Seattle wants to collect enough petition signatures in hopes of suspending a newly-passed ordinance that… Read More

Uber transportation service coming to Tacoma in April

Heads up, Tacoma taxi drivers: You’re about to have new competition. Just weeks after Lyft and Sidecar began offering their… Read More

Uber shares commercial insurance policy just days after leak

For the past several months, members of the Seattle City Council have called out companies like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar… Read More

Lyft to battle Seattle City Council: ‘We’re prepared to fight for your right to share rides’

Even though the Seattle City Council already voted to enact laws that will regulate app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft… Read More

Taxi drivers defend suit against Uber in Seattle, say they want level playing field

Taxicab drivers in Seattle are suing Uber not because they’re scared of competition. In fact, they say they welcome it.… Read More

Seattle-area taxi association sues Uber for ‘unlawful and deceptive business practice’

The Western Washington Taxi Cab Operators Association is suing Uber, the app-based transportation company, for operating illegally in Seattle and… Read More

Here’s what happened when my family got hit while riding in a Lyft

An hour after Seattle City Council voted to cap the number of ride-sharing drivers on city streets, I was in… Read More

New competition for Tacoma taxis: Lyft, Sidecar make services available south of Seattle

While the debate rages on in Seattle over the legality of app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar, it… Read More

Embarrassed in Seattle

I have called Seattle home for more than two decades and my wife and I are raising our children here. … Read More

Lyft ditches donation-based payment system in Seattle, now charges $6 minimum

Just two days after the Seattle City Council voted to regulate the new app-based transportation companies, Lyft is no longer… Read More