Articles about Uber – Page 23 of 25

As Seattle clamps down on rideshare companies, Uber considers operating in Tacoma

As its service is set to be capped by city leaders in Seattle, it looks like Uber has plans to… Read More

Uber investor Bill Gurley explains why surge pricing model is good for everyone

If you miss going to your Economics 101 class every other morning at college, well, Bill Gurley is here to… Read More

Taxi companies using their own smartphone apps in Seattle, but some are illegal

Amid all the hoopla in Seattle over the legality of app-based transportation companies like Lyft, Sidecar and UberX, many supporters… Read More

Austin police to SXSW attendees: Don’t use Uber

The Austin Police Department is warning SXSW attendees that they may be inadvertently breaking the law by accepting an Uber… Read More

CreativeLive interviews CEOs, founders from back of an Uber car at SXSW

CreativeLive is getting creative at SXSW with a little help from Uber. The Seattle-based online education startup, which raised $21.5… Read More

UberX, Sidecar and Lyft reveal how many drivers they have in Seattle

During last week’s City Council committee meeting in Seattle, several councilmembers voiced frustration over the fact that app-based transportation services… Read More

UberX ‘regularly exceeds’ 300 active drivers in Seattle — twice city’s planned cap

About 900 people currently drive for uberX in Seattle, and the number of active drivers “regularly exceeds” 300 at any… Read More

Washington state rep: ‘Artificially capping rideshares serves absolutely no public interest’

One Washington state politician thinks Seattle is making a mistake with its plan to place caps on app-based transportation startups, and plans to… Read More

Uber luxury service temporarily available in Austin for SXSW, but rides will cost at least $55

Great news for those who want an easy way to get around Austin at SXSW for the next week: Uber… Read More

House of Cars: Lessons in politics from Seattle’s ridesharing saga

In this corner: We have a young, innovative company that says it’s changing the playing field, and making life better for… Read More

Uber launches ‘Surge Drop’ to help riders avoid surge pricing

Want to hop in an Uber without paying surge pricing? It’ll be easier to find thanks to a new feature… Read More

Seattle city leaders sound off on ride-sharing dilemma — who do you agree with?

Tensions were high Thursday evening at Seattle City Hall as councilmembers debated how to regulate new app-based transportation companies like… Read More

City of Seattle to contact Uber about ‘illegal’ marketing tactics

Uber is trying to convince Seattle’s city leaders that its app-based UberX transportation service should be allowed to operate freely,… Read More

Live blog: Seattle City Council votes on controversial regulations for Lyft, UberX, Sidecar

Follow-Up Posts Nobody is happy with Seattle’s cap on ride-sharing drivers Seattle set to cap ride-sharing drivers that are ‘active’… Read More

Seahawks star football players join the fight to save UberX in Seattle

First Macklemore, now the Seahawks. One day after Macklemore, the world-famous rapper and Seattle native, used his social media accounts to… Read More

Hate surge pricing? Soon, Uber will tell you when things get cheaper

SAN FRANCISCO– Uber Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick knows that the ride-sharing company’s infamous surge pricing is a hard sell,… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Tesla expansion, ride-sharing and the politics of technology

We’ve been covering a lot of stories lately at the intersection of technology and politics, including the recent legislation impacting… Read More

Seattle delays vote on ride-sharing cap, council member says they need time to ‘get the decision right’

A Seattle City Council committee will delay a scheduled vote on one of the key elements in proposed regulations for ride-sharing… Read More

Enough with the nonsense: Ride-sharing, Tesla and laws that can’t keep up

Sometimes I just want to tell lawmakers to shut up and host a hackathon. You can almost see it: Legislators,… Read More

Members of Seattle tech community show support for ride-sharing startups

The number of Lyft, Sidecar and UberX vehicles may soon be vastly reduced in Seattle if the city’s proposed regulations… Read More

Seattle floats new ridesharing rules: 300 driver permits; 75 additional taxi licenses

A new ordinance from Seattle’s City Council Committee for Taxi, For-hire, and Limousine Regulations proposes to cap the number of Lyft,… Read More

As Seattle decides fate of ride-sharing startups, Washington state gets involved

Just as the fate of ride-sharing startups like UberX, Sidecar and Lyft in Seattle is decided this month, the state… Read More

Lyft co-founder to visit Seattle, rally community members as ride-sharing vote looms Friday

It’s a big week for those with interest in Seattle’s highly-debated ride-sharing situation. The City Council’s Committee for Taxi, For-hire,… Read More

Here’s how Seattle tech companies are celebrating the Seahawks

From blue and green jerseys everywhere to the 12 flags flying atop skyscrapers, Seattle has been full of 12th Man… Read More

Rich Barton: Uber made me call my mom

A month or so ago, I had dinner with a group of entrepreneurs at the Goldman Internet Conference in Vegas.… Read More

Upset taxi drivers in Paris attack Uber car carrying Eventbrite co-founder in violent protest

Taxi companies around the world aren’t happy with the emergence of startups like Uber, but in Paris, the anger has… 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

Win Seahawks playoff tickets by riding in a Lyft car

Use Lyft, win Seahawks tickets. Lyft, a ride-sharing startup best known for its drivers that rock a pick mustache on… 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

Riding Uber on New Year’s Eve? Here’s how to avoid paying a ridiculous price

If you’re celebrating tonight to ring in the new year, driving a vehicle likely won’t be a good idea. That’s… Read More