Some money-losing transit districts shift to ridesharing—but the cost for that may prove even greater.
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With Uber’s Stock Tanking, Trump’s NLRB Rides to Its Rescue
The Board chose today to release a month-old memo saying Uber drivers can’t unionize.    Â
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With Uber’s Stock Tanking, Trump’s NLRB Rides to Its Rescue.
“Uber Has Poisoned an IPO Market That Was Sick Anyway,” a Wall Street Journal headline proclaimed this morning. When the market closed Monday, two days after the company had first listed its stock, Uber’s shares had declined by 18 percent from its IPO listing of $45.  To deter Uber’s owners from hurling themselves off […]
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The Taking Economy: Rideshare Drivers Protest Low Pay
The strike by Uber and Lyft drivers came amidst highly anticipated initial public offerings from the two rideshare giants.
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Uber and Lyft Are More Than “Just a Gig”
As the rideshare app goes public, contract workers are striking for benefits and a living wage.
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Racism Merges into New York’s Ride-Hailing Debate
To fight traffic congestion, the New York City Council plans to vote on new curbs on Uber and Lyft. But some civil rights advocates are not on board.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Are Uber Drivers Working 12-Hour Shifts?
In a bid to combat drowsy driving, Uber recently announced a new policy limiting drivers to 12-hour shifts without breaks. After 12 hours, the app will go offline, and drivers must take at least a six-hour break. While the effort to encourage safer driving is laudable, one must ask: Uber drivers sometimes work nonstop for […]
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Uber: The Road Not Taken
Why Uber’s business model keeps bleeding money—and how it might yet right itself as a useful but less grandiose venture
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Underserved Communities Rely on Uber, but Challenges Remain
Passengers who often face discrimination when trying to hail a taxi can turn to ride-sharing apps. Was that just an accident, or will those companies work to better serve low-income and minority areas?
