Uber is taking out wages from drivers’ paychecks to cover airport-issued citations that were given to drivers without their knowledge, according to a new report from Motherboard’s Lauren Kaori Gurley, Airports including…
Month: July 2020
Was your Uber, Lyft fare high because of algorithm bias?
Requesting an Uber or Lyft to a lower-income community? That could cost you. That is the finding of a study that analyzed transportation and census data in Chicago to see whether there was…
75 Percent of Americans Fearful of Using Uber and Lyft Now, Maybe Forever
When last we checked in on the ride-sharing biz’s post-virus prognosis, the outlook for Uber stockholders wasn’t pretty. In May, surveys found that more than half of Americans were anxious about…
Perth taxi driver self-isolating after passenger reveals they have Covid-19 on trip to Dundee
An “absolutely livid” Perth taxi firm boss has pleaded with symptomatic customers not to use public transport after a passenger told one of his drivers she had just tested positive…
Taxi firm Gett announce completion of $100m funding round ahead of potential IPO
Ride-hailing app Gett today announced the completion of a $100m funding round, with several new and existing investors. The proceeds of this latest fundraiser will be invested in improving Gett’s…