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Media Watch: Local Papers Love Drivers
An editorial board in a Missouri town warns that “impatient teens” are going to get themselves killed — by drivers who apparently have the right of way — if something isn’t done to solve the drop-off and pick-up problem at a local high school.
September 23, 2019
Uber Sues NYC Over Cruising Empty Cap
The city's proposed cap on cruising times for app-based cabs is "arbitrary" and illegal because it supersedes the state's traffic-reduction regulations, and was concocted secretly without taking into consideration other factors, a new lawsuit by Uber argues.
September 20, 2019
Seattle: Uber/Lyft Riders Should Pay for New Streetcar
Mayor Jenny Durkan hopes to raise nearly $25 million a year with a 51-cent tax on every Uber and Lyft ride — with a portion of the money funding new transit.
September 19, 2019
Uber Slams Brakes on Bike Share Expansion
Uber is removing its fleet of electric bikes from Atlanta and San Diego this month as the company struggled with increased regulations on transportation devices in urban areas and staggering losses.
September 16, 2019
New Labor Rules for Uber and Lyft Should Help Cities
A new California law making Uber and Lyft treat drivers as employees would have transportation benefits, too.
September 13, 2019
Late Night Workers Could Save Big With 24-Hour Transit
Limited options force the most vulnerable employees to rely on cars, pushing up their transportation costs, a study finds.
September 10, 2019
How Our Transport System is Biased Against Women
The world we live in is designed by men — for men. And it continues to endanger women.
August 29, 2019
BRAKE TIME: Autonomous Vehicle Testing Endangers Pedestrians
An Uber whistleblower wants car companies to pump the brakes on autonomous vehicle testing on public roads.
August 21, 2019
Uber is a Slow-Motion Tragedy
More congested cities. Weakened transit systems. To top it off, Uber lost $5.2 billion last quarter.
August 9, 2019
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
August 7, 2019