Category Archives: Uber

Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark

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September 17, 2024 Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark In a new system aimed at providing better safety, the ride-hailing service will cross-check passenger account information with third-party databases. BY Jennifer Mattson In an effort to make ride hailing safer and easier, Uber announced a new … Continue reading Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark →

Uber is revamping its driver deactivation process

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By Jessica Bursztynsky November 13, 2023 Uber is expanding its account deactivation decision process, a win for drivers and couriers of the gig app who routinely say they were unfairly taken off the app and given no way to dispute claims. The company will tell drivers and couriers in the app why their account … Continue reading Uber is revamping its driver deactivation process →

NYC Uber drivers go on strike again after their raises are blocked

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By Jessica Bursztynsky January 05, 2023 Some New York City Uber drivers are striking once again Thursday in a continued fight against the rideshare platform’s efforts to block a pay raise set by the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The gig workers are shutting down the Uber app for the entire day and … Continue reading NYC Uber drivers go on strike again after their raises are blocked →

This wild public transit concept is Uber-meets-urban gondolas

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By Elissaveta M. Brandon October 19, 2022 Back in 2010, a team of Bulgarian architects designed an urban transit concept for bike lanes in the sky. Known as Kolelinia (roughly translated as “bike line”), the proposal envisioned two kinds of wires stretched high above the street: a special cable for bike wheels to latch … Continue reading This wild public transit concept is Uber-meets-urban gondolas →

Uber partners with ADT so you can now call or text a safety agent during your ride

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By Jessica Bursztynsky August 30, 2022 Uber is introducing a new slate of safety features to its app in an effort to ensure user safety. Riders can now contact a safety agent with ADT Security Services while using the Uber app, via call or text, to monitor the trip and reach out to 911 … Continue reading Uber partners with ADT so you can now call or text a safety agent during your ride →

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick steps down A slew of scandals drove shareholder pressure to a breaking point. R. Lawler @Rjcc Danish Siddiqui / Reuters The New York Times reports that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is stepping down, following heavy pressure from a large group of shareholders. Despite a reputation for scandals that appeared to … Continue reading Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth →

Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips

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Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips Riders no longer need to pay a $1 surcharge to request a hybrid or EV. K. Holt @krisholt April 21st, 2022 Uber Uber has announced some Earth Week initiatives and while some of the measures won’t be around for the long haul, it’s making a … Continue reading Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips →