Uber

Uber Is Finally Releasing a Female Driver Option

I take Uber rides at all hours of day and night, and there have been times when I’ve had second thoughts about my safety as a woman riding alone. I know I’m not the only one who’s felt that way.Fortunately, Uber seems to be taking note of the plight of…

Uber, Lyft Wage War on Some Third-Party Apps That Help Drivers

As gig workers’ incomes have dropped, some Uber and Lyft drivers are turning to apps like GigU, Maxymo, and Mystro to help them work smarter — and dodge the lowest-paying rides.”They weed out the garbage offers that they’re sending you,” said Sergio Avedian, a driver and senior contributor to the…

Waymo Robotaxi Is More Expensive Than Uber, Lyft, Study Shows

Waymo’s robotaxi rides are more expensive than Uber and Lyft rides, but some people are still willing to pay the extra costs, a new study found.Obi, a rideshare price comparison platform, published a study that compared about 90,000 “offer records” — or quoted prices — between March 25 and April…