ridesharing Archives

Uber adds bulk download feature to open data portal, announces city partnerships

The updates remediate early criticisms of the portal as the ride-hailing company forges new partnerships with six cities around the world, including Cincinnati.

Feb 2, 2018

With Uber, Lyft gone from Austin, new ridesharing models fill the gap

The future of the Texas capital’s sharing economy shows more potential than ever, even with two big players out of the picture.

Mar 12, 2017

Montana removes roadblocks for ridesharing operators

After the state's Public Service Commission created a new license for ridesharing operations, Uber applied in order to operate in the state.

Aug 6, 2015

Michigan House paves the way for ride-hailing regulation

Michigan set new rules of the road for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, setting insurance standards for drivers and companies, and limiting the authority of local…

Jun 18, 2015

Google's Larry Page, Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin in one of the company's self-driving cars in 2011. (Courtesy of Google) — Google’s Larry Page, Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin in one of the company’s self-driving cars in 2011. (Courtesy of Google)

As cities regulate self-driving cars, questions remain

Self-driving cars are here. Cities and colleges are working on building them, and Google is testing them in several states. But regulatory questions remain.

Jun 8, 2015 By Grayson Ullman