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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

Breakdown: What the key players are saying about Seattle’s ride-sharing cap

UberX, Lyft and Sidecar will need to play by Seattle’s rules if they want to operate in the Emerald City.… Read More

Seattle City Council approves cap on Lyft, UberX, Sidecar drivers

After nearly one year of deliberation, the Seattle City Council voted 9-0 Monday afternoon to enforce new legislation that will regulate… Read More

Here’s how taxi drivers in Seattle avoid paying higher credit card processing fees

Taxi drivers, at least from my experience, typically don’t like it when riders ask to pay with credit card and… Read More

With ride-sharing regulations, Lyft president says Seattle’s leaders will look bad on national stage

Seattle’s reputation as a leading city for innovation is about to take a hit. At least that’s what Lyft co-founder… Read More

Uber reducing UberX prices up to 34% in 16 cities, including Seattle

If taxi companies were concerned about competition from the new ride-sharing startups, well, they probably will be a little more… Read More

Why Portland is keeping Uber out of the Rose City

If you were out ringing in the new year on Tuesday evening in Portland, Ore., finding a ride home may… Read More

Live: Seattle City Council discusses controversial proposed ride-sharing regulations

We’re settled in here at City Hall as members of the Seattle City Council prepare to discuss proposed regulations for ride-sharing startups,… Read More

Lyft founder on proposed ride-sharing rules: ‘I thought Seattle wanted innovation’

Lyft co-founder John Zimmer picked Seattle as his company’s third market — Lyft is now in 20 cities — because… Read More

Ride-sharing companies not shutting down in Seattle — for now

Ride-sharing startups like Sidecar, Lyft and UberX can continue to operate in Seattle without regulation — for now. The Seattle… Read More

Transportation study: Market for ride-sharing, for-hire vehicles ‘growing rapidly’ in Seattle

Those without their own vehicles in Seattle are looking for alternatives to taxis now more than ever. That’s the conclusion… Read More

Lyft co-founder: Ride-sharing startups will make taxi companies more money

One by one, riders and passengers of fast-growing Lyft came up to the microphone Thursday night in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood,… Read More

Ahead of city council meeting, Lyft holds community rally to drum up support for ride-sharing

Ride-sharing startups like Uber, Sidecar and Lyft are certainly causing a stir across the country and especially here in Seattle,… Read More

Taking UberX in S.F. now cheaper than a cab

For San Francisco residents, getting a ride from Uber is now cheaper than hailing a cab. In a blog post,… Read More

SideCar expands community-based ride-sharing platform to Seattle, offers $10 credit

There’s a new taxi-service in town, but the cars aren’t yellow and the drivers could very well be your next… Read More