Uber issued an apology to an Australian woman named Swastika Chandra after banning her from using the platform due to her first name being deemed offensive. Read the rest of the article here.  

Uber has launched a rider verification pilot program in Chicago and 11 other cities to bolster security for both drivers and passengers [1]. This move aims to enhance safety within the rideshare community by implementing measures to verify the identity of riders. Read...

DoorDash has allocated more than $100,000 to combat Seattle's minimum pay ordinance, according to records from the City of Seattle. Read the rest of the article here.  

Ride-sharing companies Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) and Uber (NYSE:UBER) have until the middle of the summer to keep operating in Minneapolis after the city council passed a measure on Thursday that would delay a hike in the minimum wage for ride-share drivers by two months....

Drivers for ride-hail services Uber and Lyft describe a gulp-and-go mentality when it comes to fetching fares across a city steeped in violence, from which they've been far from immune. Carjacking reports citywide have fallen by half since this time last year. But...

Chicago taxi drivers have been granted the ability to accept Uber trips, expanding transportation options for riders in the city. This partnership between Uber and Chicago taxis allows riders to request taxi service directly through the Uber app, offering greater...

An 81-year-old man in Ohio has been arrested for the murder of an Uber driver, who was fatally shot after both individuals were targeted by a scam call. Read the rest of the article here.  

Uber and Lyft have decided to postpone their departure from Minneapolis following the city's decision to delay their planned exit. City officials pushed back the start date, prompting the ride-hailing companies to reconsider their departure plans. Read the rest of the...