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What You Need to Know about the Gig Worker Ballot Question
Buckle up. The debate over how governments should classify workers at Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other companies in the growing gig economy is headed to […]
The Worst of Boston’s Uber and Lyft Shortage Has Passed…But Get Ready for Pricey Rides
Earlier this year, as the city moved toward reopening and legions of Bostonians were once again hailing rides on their phones, app-users were confronted with […]
Why You Can’t Get an Uber or Lyft in Boston Right Now
Remember when you could call an Uber or Lyft from anywhere in Boston, and be all but assured a car would show up in a […]
Uber and Lyft Cost the MBTA $20 Million a Year, a New Study Says
As the number of Uber and Lyft drivers circulating through Greater Boston’s streets keeps increasing, trips using the services are taking millions of dollars in fare […]
Boston Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Join an All-Day Strike on Wednesday, May 8
A group of Uber and Lyft workers in Boston are hoping you’ll turn off the apps for a full day on Wednesday, May 8, when they […]
Charlie Baker Backs Proposed Ridesharing Changes at Logan
Update: Massport on Thursday approved a compromise plan for ride-share trips at airports that will: ban curbside pickups at airport terminals; allow curbside drop-offs only between the hours of […]
Getting Around Boston in a Wheelchair Should Be Getting Easier
Accessible transportation in Boston is moving forward with a new pilot program that will make it easier for people in wheelchairs to catch a ride. […]
The Uber Driver Accused of Esplanade Assault Has Appeared in Court
Mayanja Daudah, the 37-year-old Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger, was ordered held on $100,000 bail Monday, and a judge ruled that if released he would be […]
Ubering to Logan Airport Might Get More Expensive and Less Convenient
Your Uber home from the airport could be getting more expensive and less convenient, thanks to a new Massport proposal. The plan, meant to alleviate […]
State Regulators Are Investigating if Uber Broke the Law during the First March Nor’easter
Between rushing flood waters, widespread blackouts, and hurricane-force winds, the first of the March nor’easters was an incredibly devastating storm, and now, state regulators are investigating […]
Roughly 64.8 Million Ride-Share Trips Were Taken in Massachusetts in 2017
There’s nothing quite like watching the city crawl by from the cramped backseat of a stranger’s 2013 Toyota Camry while top-40 blares on the radio […]
Massachusetts Drivers Don’t Want to Pay Higher Tolls, Admit Infrastructure Is Failing
In an unsurprising non-twist, Massachusetts drivers are not speeding toward the chance to pay higher tolls. Despite the gridlock that paralyzes the Hub’s streets during rush […]
Uber to Repay Some Massachusetts Drivers More Than $210,000 in Toll Fees
Certain local Uber drivers are about to get a little extra money from the company. Some 336 Massachusetts drivers will be getting repaid around $625 each […]
GE’s Jeff Immelt Could Be the Next CEO of Uber
GE head Jeffrey Immelt is on the shortlist to be Uber’s next CEO, Bloomberg reports. Immelt is leaving Boston-headquartered General Electric in August after a 16-year tenure, […]
A New Background Check Ousted Thousands of Local Uber and Lyft Drivers
Newly intensified background checks in Massachusetts have led to thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers being taken off the road. Of the 70,789 people who underwent new screenings […]