California Seeks to Improve Wheelchair Service on Uber, Lyft
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This decision will in many ways benefit riders who rely on wheelchairs, although some advocates say it does not go far enough
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Uber
How Rideshare Insurance Rules Shortchange Crash Victims
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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.
What the Prop. 22 Rollback Could Mean For Your State
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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
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Autonomous vehicles may make our skies dirtier, even if they’re shared and electric, a new study finds.
‘Uber’s Fantasy’: Bill Would Limit Gig-Worker Rights
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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.
Why NYC is Killing An All-Electric Taxi Fleet
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Revel wants to take things to the next level — but the city says no.