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Uber is experimenting with letting riders wait longer in exchange for cheaper fares - Quartz

QuartzUber is experimenting with letting riders wait longer in exchange for cheaper faresQuartzGood things come to those who.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsJun 18th, 2018

CTA said more train service would be coming. Most riders will have to wait longer for that to happen.

The agency plans to regul.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 10th, 2024

Lyft offers new cheaper rides with more waiting time

Lyft Inc said on Tuesday it would expand its program that provides cheaper rides to customers willing to wait longer for their pick-ups, at a time when curbs against the coronavirus outbreak have brought its affordable shared services to a halt......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 5th, 2020

Uber is letting drivers set their own fares, so why could they end up making less money?

Following the new gig-economy law in California, Uber is testing out a new feature that allows drivers to set their own rates......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 23rd, 2020

Study Finds Some Uber and Lyft Drivers Racially Discriminate

Researchers who studied trips in Seattle and Boston said African-American users might wait up to 35 percent longer for rides than white users......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 20th, 2019

Uber Makes Major Shift in Handling Sexual Harassment Claims

A lawsuit option is now available. Uber is making an important shift in how it handles sexual harassment and assault claims. The ridesharing company on Tuesday announced that it will no longer force employees or riders who accuse another person of sex.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 15th, 2018

Lyft joins Uber to end forced arbitration for sexual assault victims

Lyft will no longer force riders into arbitration who say drivers sexually assaulted or abused them......»»

Category: topSource: cnnMay 15th, 2018

Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps are "useless" for disabled riders, NYC advocates say

The group New York Lawyers for the Public Interest says that Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services fail to supply wheelchair-accessible vehicles most of the time. And when there's one available, the wait times are long......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 26th, 2018

Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps are "useless" for disabled riders, NYC advocates say

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest says that Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services fail to supply wheelchair-accessible vehicles most of the time. And when there's one available, the wait times are long......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 26th, 2018

Uber Is Testing Longer Waits for Lower Fares

The company is working to create lower-cost options amidst rising prices. Uber is now.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 19th, 2018

New York ride-sharing cap leads to higher prices, longer wait times: Lyft

Ride-hailing service Lyft says New York’s decision to place a cap on the number of Uber and Lyft cars allowed in the city will lead to higher prices and longer wait times......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsAug 10th, 2018

Uber Drivers Take Riders the Long Way---at Uber"s Expense

Many Uber drivers are taking unnecessarily long routes to drive up fares. But unlike with traditional taxis, it is the ride-hailing companies that are responsible for covering the bigger bill......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjAug 13th, 2018

Uber drivers take riders the long way — at Uber"s expense

Many Uber drivers are taking unnecessarily long routes to drive up fares. But unlike with traditional taxis, it is the ride-hailing companies that are responsible for covering the bigger bill......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 13th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Uber drivers take riders the long way—at Uber’s expense

In a modern twist on an age-old practice from the yellow cab industry, many ride-hailing drivers are employing a practice known as longhauling—taking an unnecessarily longer route to a destination in order to drive up a fare......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 14th, 2018

Uber drivers take riders the long way at Uber"s expense

Many Uber drivers are taking unnecessarily long routes to drive up fares. But unlike with traditional taxis, it is the ride-hailing companies that are responsible for covering the bigger bill......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 14th, 2018

Uber drivers take riders the long way at Uber"s expense

Many Uber drivers are taking unnecessarily long routes to drive up fares. But unlike with traditional taxis, it is the ride-hailing companies that are responsible for covering the bigger bill......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 14th, 2018

Move over airlines! Uber unveils new frequent-flyer style program

Uber unveiled a new program that will help customers earn perks like cheaper fares, better customer support, and priority pi.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayNov 14th, 2018

From a jar of oysters to two spiders, these are the 10 weirdest things left in Ubers in 2023

We've almost all left something in an Uber, like a jacket or pair of sunglasses. In 2023, there were also some stranger items forgotten by passengers. Riders lef.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 19th, 2024

Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘Life turns on a dime’: She donated $950 from her first stimulus check to a food bank — then received a cancer diagnosis

After her financial circumstances changed, Toi Cudworth delayed payments on some loans, and bought frozen chicken and veggies because they’re cheaper and they last longer......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 4th, 2021

Employees wear "no quinoa" shirts at Travis Kalanick"s startup to stave off a coddled work culture

The phrase comes from Kalanick's Uber days after an employee complained that the cafeteria no longer served quinoa. Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick. Reuters Thomson Reuters The phrase "No Quinoa" is branded on T-shirts and.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 23rd, 2021

CTA, Metra, Uber and Lyft say riders are coming back. But who needs a ride if you’re working from home?

Most CTA, Metra and Pace riders said they expect to return after the pandemic, but with an increase in telecommuting the transportation agencies expect .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 15th, 2021