Uber Is Riding Its Overworked Labor Force to a Potentially Historic IPO
While executives and investors are set to win big when the ride hailing company makes its first public offering, many drivers are looking for better pay and hours.
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Could Banning Bird Scooters Leave Behind a City’s Most Economically Vulnerable Citizens?
Though scooter-shares have led to sidewalk safety concerns, they're also an accessible transportation option.
Here’s Why UberEats Couriers Went on Strike in the U.K. This Month
An organizer with a couriers union discusses the ongoing campaign to improve the gig economy.
Uber Increases Mass Transit Ridership
New research finds the ride-sharing service is more of a complement to public transportation than a substitute.
Can Uber and Lyft Become Wheelchair Accessible?
A cap on ride-sharing companies in New York includes one important caveat: They're welcome to add as many wheelchair-accessible vehicles as they like.
The Many Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles
New research points to the potential effect of self-driving cars on things like city space and public transit.
Why Taxis Can Never Compete With Uber
For many drivers and riders, the convenience that ride-sharing offers is simply too tough to pass up.
Robotic Ride-Shares Could Have Human Impact
Rumors abound that Google is entering into the ride-share race with its self-driving cars. Could that change the face of our cities?
Why Do Public Transit Systems Ignore the Poor?
Transportation planners have a tough time getting effective metrics for the social equity of their systems.