Uber and Lyft add fuel surcharges to rides as gas prices surge nationwide As of Monday, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is now $4.325, according to AAA. Both ride-share companies say they're adding surcharges to deal with the spike in gas prices in the U.S.
An Uber rider who got stuck in the Virginia traffic jam ended up with a $600 bill Andrew Peters was stuck on I-95 for nine hours this week after snow and ice caused tractor-trailers to jackknife on the interstate, making the road impassable. By Thursday, Uber had offered a refund.
Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.
Microsoft, Facebook, Uber Plan To Reopen Offices All three companies say they intend to abide by local health protocols and safety guidelines as limited numbers of employees will be allowed to return to headquarters.
Forget Ride Hailing. Uber Wants To Be Your One-Stop Shop For Everything During the pandemic, Uber has doubled-down on delivery services while its ride-hailing business plummeted. The strategy appears to be working so well it could outlast the health crisis.
After Once Touting Self-Driving Cars, Uber Sells Unit To Refocus On Core Businesses The ride-hailing giant once believed it was crucial to develop autonomous driving technology in-house, and spent billions of dollars on the effort. Now it's letting another company lead the charge.
Morning Edition California Voters Give Uber, Lyft A Win But Some Drivers Aren't So Sure Uber and Lyft are cheering the passage of Prop 22, which says they don't have to treat their drivers as employees and provide benefits like paid sick leave. Critics say they'll keep fighting.
Uber Fires Drivers Based On 'Racially Biased' Star Rating System, Lawsuit Claims The suit claims Uber's rating system, which is based on passenger reviews, discriminates against drivers who are not white or who have accents. Uber says the claim is untrue.
Uber And Lyft Must Make Drivers Employees, California Court Rules The ruling is a blow to Uber and Lyft, which have argued they are not subject to state labor law. But the court's order could still be upended by a ballot measure backed by the ride-hailing companies.
Former Uber Executive Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Massive Breach Federal prosecutors allege Uber's former chief security officer Joe Sullivan covered up the breach, and instead arranged a $100,000 payment to the hackers.
