Talking Headways Podcast: The Uber Effect

This week we’re joined by Andrew Salzberg, head of transportation policy and research at Uber. Andrew talks about growing up in Montreal and his previous transportation work at the World Bank. We also chat about the importance of transportation policy at the city level and Uber’s support for congestion pricing.

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's recent meltdown hints at problems with the company's business model. Photo: Heisenberg Media via Creative Commons

The Trouble With Uber

By Angie Schmitt |
It's been a bad few weeks for Uber, with CEO Travis Kalanick recently caught on tape in a shouting match with a driver over the company's diminishing pay. Joe Cortright at City Observatory says that beyond the public meltdown, there are a growing number of signs that Uber's business model just isn't sustainable.