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Amazon explores use of taxis for speedy package delivery

Amazon has partnered with the taxi-hailing app Flywheel to test package delivery in some markets. Amazon conducted tests this fall in… 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

Longtime black car service launches app — without surge pricing or 5-star ratings — to compete with Uber

Growing up in Seattle, Sotirios Rebelos was entrenched in the cab industry. His mom and dad — who met washing their… 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

Battling Uber: Flywheel rolls out scheduled for-hire pickups to Seattle airport

While UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar have been approved by lawmakers to operate in Seattle, for-hire companies are trying to stay competitive… Read More

Once foes, now friends: Uber, for-hire drivers team up for ‘Driver Appreciation Day’

Earlier this year, drivers from for-hire companies in Seattle would attend City Council meetings and publicly voice their displeasure with new startups like… Read More

Number of UberX drivers in Seattle soars past 2,000

If you’re looking for a ride in Seattle these days, waiting for an Uber vehicle will likely not take more than… Read More

Uber gives away free ice cream to Oregonians while Portland still not allowing service to operate

In what’s become somewhat of a tradition, Uber is delivering ice cream to people in 38 countries around the world today. Most customers… Read More

Seattle City councilmember explains why he voted against law that legalized Uber, Lyft

A majority of the Seattle City Council voted on Monday to approve a new regulatory framework for transportation startups like UberX,… Read More

Seattle legalizes Uber, Lyft to operate without caps

Transportation startups like UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar will finally be able to legally operate in Seattle. The City Council today… Read More

Seattle prepares to legalize Uber, Lyft on Monday

Finally, after nearly a year-and-a-half of discussion, the Seattle City Council is set to vote on legislation Monday that will legalize… Read More

Seattle City Council repeals law that capped UberX, Lyft and Sidecar drivers

Earlier this year when the Seattle City Council set initial regulations for Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, it seemed nobody was happy… Read More

Seattle City Council set to repeal law that capped UberX, Lyft and Sidecar drivers

The Seattle City Council is expected to vote today to repeal the ordinance that capped the number of active UberX, Lyft and… Read More

Uber and Lyft still collecting signatures, as Seattle City Council considers new agreement

Despite reaching an agreement to allow Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to operate in Seattle legally, a coalition group is still collecting signatures from… Read More

Seattle mayor reaches deal to legalize Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, without driver limits

It looks like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar are here to stay in Seattle. After more than one year of City… Read More

Free marketing: Taxi driver protests in Europe actually increased Uber app downloads

Maybe protesting wasn’t such a great idea for taxi drivers in Europe. More than 30,000 taxi drivers caused quite the commotion… Read More

More than 30K European taxi drivers stop offering service to protest Uber

Taxi drivers in Europe are refusing to pick up passengers and instead have parked their cars in the streets to protest… Read More

Uber raises massive $1.2B round: CEO Kalanick claims to be ‘changing the fabric’ of cities

Uber announced today that it has raised $1.2 billion — yes, billion with a “b” — at a $17 billion… Read More

Seattle mayor postpones cease-and-desist letter for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar

Taxi drivers and those working for transportation network companies (TNC) will have another week to iron out an agreement that… Read More

Uber CEO wants to hire campaign manager in war against ‘evil’ taxi industry

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is not shy about his intentions to upend the taxi industry. Speaking today at the Re/code Code… Read More

Some UberX drivers make more money ($90K) than an average tech worker

Taxi drivers and UberX drivers do the same job: Shuttle people around town. But one group is making far more money… 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

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

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

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

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

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

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