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Washington, D.C., wants to cut down on ambulance rides to ERs

by Elly Yu
Sep 2, 2019
A program aims to divert nonemergency 911 callers into rideshares that take them to clinics.
An ambulance rushes to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Uber and Lyft drivers plan to strike ahead of Uber IPO

by Jack Stewart
May 7, 2019
Uber and Lyft drivers are banding together to launch a strike on Wednesday in several major American cities.
Uber and Lyft drivers are among those who would be reclassified as employees if California's Assembly Bill 5 is signed into law.
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Scooters could improve mobility in low-income areas, but they have an image problem

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 5, 2018
They can be left anywhere, which riles wealthy communities. But that might make them surprisingly effective in underserved neighborhoods.
A user rides a Spin scooter in San Francisco.
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New York stopping Uber and Lyft in their tracks for a year

by David Brancaccio and Redmond Carolipio
Aug 9, 2018
The city council is temporarily banning new permits for the popular rideshare services due to increasing concerns about traffic, as well as the impact they have on taxi drivers.
A person uses the Uber app on his iPhone in Times Square in New York City. 
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A new ride hailing startup bets on Teslas to differentiate itself

by Dan Boyce
Jul 6, 2018
Teslyne, a new startup in Denver, is banking on customers paying more than they would for Uber or Lyft for the chance to ride in an electric Tesla. Unlike with Uber or Lyft, the company owns the Teslas and though…
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Monopolies can lead to terrible economic behaviors: A story of cabs and Uber

by Bridget Bodnar
Jun 29, 2018
A Twitter thread about the rise of Uber and Lyft in New York City.
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Uber's newest executive says its 'managers haven't been set up for success'

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 7, 2017
Uber has hired Harvard business professor Frances Frei to make changes at a pivotal moment for the company.
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