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Uber will let drivers see how much they make from rides before accepting them

Uber will let drivers see how much they make from rides before accepting them

The tech start-up plans to release the feature in 30 locations sometime in August.

August 2
Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights, investigative report found

Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights, investigative report found

The report revealed Sunday revealed the extraordinary lengths Uber undertook to establish itself in nearly 30 countries.

July 10
Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season

Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season

Uber Reserve, which allows users to book rides up to 30 days in advance and automatically adjusts reservation times based on flight information, is expanding to 39 U.S. airports.

June 17
Grandma’s teeth, pet ashes: Uber releases 2022 lost and found index

Grandma’s teeth, pet ashes: Uber releases 2022 lost and found index

It’s the sixth annual detailing of some of the most interesting and unusual items passengers mistakenly left behind.

June 12
Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers

Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers

Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.

April 19
Uber, Lyft criticized for surge pricing after Brooklyn subway shooting

Uber, Lyft criticized for surge pricing after Brooklyn subway shooting

Both Uber and Lyft later said that surge pricing had been disabled and the companies would work to refund any customers who experienced "unintended charges."

April 12
Uber will list all NYC taxis on its app in shift that could help struggling cabbies

Uber will list all NYC taxis on its app in shift that could help struggling cabbies

Uber has reportedly worked out a deal to list all New York City taxi cabs on its app in a stunning move that will likely help the struggling taxi industry.

March 24
Uber adds fuel surcharge for drivers struggling with recent gas price hikes

Uber adds fuel surcharge for drivers struggling with recent gas price hikes

The national average surpassed $4.35 on Thursday, and California is leading the way with the highest state average of $5.67 per gallon.

March 11
I-95 shutdown: Uber rider trapped in traffic slammed with $600 bill

I-95 shutdown: Uber rider trapped in traffic slammed with $600 bill

Andrew Peters returned home, like hundreds of others trapped for hours on I-95 in Virginia Tuesday, to a $600 bill from Uber.

January 6
Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job

Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job

Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.

January 6
Uber unveils new audio recording feature during rides as part of safety enhancements

Uber unveils new audio recording feature during rides as part of safety enhancements

The new audio recording is one of three new safety initiatives Uber is starting. The company will also roll out audible seat belt alerts and RideCheck Enhancements.

December 9, 2021
Food delivery apps file suit against NYC over pandemic fee caps

Food delivery apps file suit against NYC over pandemic fee caps

Three of the nation’s largest food delivery companies are suing New York City over a limit on fees it put in place during the pandemic to protect restaurants devastated by the forced closure of their dining rooms.

September 10, 2021
Samantha Josephson: Man on trial for murder after she mistook his car for Uber ride

Samantha Josephson: Man on trial for murder after she mistook his car for Uber ride

Prosecutors say there's ample evidence to convict the South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride.

July 21, 2021
Uber shares mask enforcement tips for drivers, passengers

Uber shares mask enforcement tips for drivers, passengers

Uber says that it is keeping its mask policy in place to follow the federal CDC mandate requiring travelers to wear a mask.

April 21, 2021
Uber, Paypal, Walgreens launch $11M fund to get people to COVID-19 vaccination appointments

Uber, Paypal, Walgreens launch $11M fund to get people to COVID-19 vaccination appointments

Uber, Paypal and Walgreens are teaming up to provide transportation for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations with a new program.

April 12, 2021
Uber putting $250M toward boosting driver incentives, enticing new recruits

Uber putting $250M toward boosting driver incentives, enticing new recruits

Uber is dedicating $250 million to enticing potential new employees and offering better incentives to current drivers.

April 7, 2021
Uber ordered to pay $1.1M after denying blind passenger rides 14 times

Uber ordered to pay $1.1M after denying blind passenger rides 14 times

Uber has been ordered to pay $1.1 million to a blind passenger after an independent arbitrator ruled that the company's drivers discriminated against her after refusing her rides on 14 separate occasions.

April 4, 2021
VIDEO: Maskless Uber passenger coughs on driver then attacks him

VIDEO: Maskless Uber passenger coughs on driver then attacks him

A dispute inside an Uber over a passenger refusing to put on a face mask turned physical.

March 9, 2021
Seattle native goes viral in plea to tip delivery drivers, gets $50,000 in donations to avoid homelessness

Seattle native goes viral in plea to tip delivery drivers, gets $50,000 in donations to avoid homelessness

A tearful plea to the public from a Seattle native regarding tipping your delivery drivers went viral and lead to an enormous outpouring of support. 

February 23, 2021
Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities

Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities

Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.

February 9, 2021
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