Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Uber

How Rideshare Insurance Rules Shortchange Crash Victims

By Jesse Coburn | Aug 30, 2021 | No Comments

Uber and Lyft taxis carrying passengers are allowed to carry dramatically less liability insurance in New York City than elsewhere in the state. This disparity leaves far less compensation for people injured by app-based taxis, a Streetsblog investigation found.

Are Uber and Lyft filling gaps in transit or just undermining it? A new study leans towards undermining.

What the Prop. 22 Rollback Could Mean For Your State

By Kea Wilson | Aug 23, 2021 | No Comments

A California ruling that nullified e-taxi companies' ability to deny their workers basic employment protections is just the first step of a nationwide effort to undo such anti-labor laws.

STUDY: AV Taxis Would Speed Up Climate Change

By Kea Wilson | Jun 3, 2021 | No Comments

Autonomous vehicles may make our skies dirtier, even if they’re shared and electric, a new study finds.

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‘Uber’s Fantasy’: Bill Would Limit Gig-Worker Rights

By Dave Colon | May 25, 2021 | No Comments

A state proposal that would allow gig workers, such as the city's delivery riders, to form unions and bargain for wages would also undercut recent City Council efforts to give far more rights to those workers, advocates say.

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Why NYC is Killing An All-Electric Taxi Fleet

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 28, 2021 | No Comments

Revel wants to take things to the next level — but the city says no.

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Why Uber and Lyft Drivers Should Be Employees

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 29, 2021 | No Comments

Like it or not, ride-hail companies are part of the transportation landscape in Chicagoland. We should classify them as employees to ensure they get fair wages, benefits, and protections.

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