Washington state lawmakers have abandoned an attempt to limit the cost of ride-hailing fares during large public events. Senate Bill 5600 would have restricted fares to 120% of what a… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Microsoft’s quantum breakthrough; a Washington state bill that targets Uber and Lyft surge pricing; the latest update to the GeekWire 200 ranking… Read More
After a big sporting event or arena concert, fans flood city streets in search of a Lyft or Uber ride. To help meet demand, ride-hailing companies tack on surge fees… Read More
Seattle lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that aims to provide more job security to app-based workers who deliver food, shop for groceries, or perform many other on-demand jobs. The bill, CB… Read More
Updated with additional details and statements from Amazon, Uber and Lyft. Uber and Lyft are joining forces with Amazon in a lawsuit targeting the alleged sale of counterfeit LED window… Read More
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill this week that makes Washington state the first in the nation to ensure that Uber and Lyft rideshare drivers receive paid family and medical… Read More
— Jason Vogrinec joined Lyft as head of engineering, moving from Microsoft, where he was vice president of engineering for Microsoft Teams and led a 500-person group. Prior to Microsoft,… Read More
Washington state lawmakers have approved first-of-its kind legislation that sets a minimum wage and other benefits for Lyft and Uber drivers, while maintaining their status as gig workers and not… Read More
Five evenings a week, sometimes more, Carmen Figueroa gets into her car, signs into her GrubHub account and sets out for a night of deliveries. She averages three-to-four deliveries an… Read More
Laying out its vision for a fossil-fuel-free future, the City of Seattle has released an ambitious plan to electrify its transportation system, with a list goals over the next nine… Read More
The cost of an Uber trip in Seattle will jump about 24% starting Friday as the ride-hailing company is raising its prices in response to a new law requiring drivers… Read More
Isn’t it always the urban video shoot that spoils the big car reveal? Zoox, the self-driving taxi company acquired by Amazon earlier this year for more than $1 billion, has… Read More
Seattle officially established a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Thursday as Mayor Jenny Durkan signed the new legislation into law. The bill, passed unanimously by the… Read More
Seattle became the second big city in the nation to establish a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday. The Seattle City Council unanimously voted to adopt… Read More
Seattle officials are slated to vote on a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday that will change the course of ride-hailing in the city. The vote… Read More
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan unveiled a new proposal to increase pay for Uber and Lyft drivers and cover expenses such as gas. Durkan wants drivers to be paid at least… Read More
Drivers for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Grubhub, and other delivery services will soon be eligible for paid sick time off in Seattle while the city remains in a state of emergency… Read More
The Seattle City Council is considering new emergency legislation that would require companies like Uber and Grubhub to pay drivers $5 for each delivery or ride they provide, on top… Read More
Silicon Valley engineering outposts have added an interesting dynamic to Seattle’s burgeoning tech community over the past 15 years. More than 125 of these centers now operate from Bellevue to… Read More
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Uber, and the City of Seattle have agreed to walk away from a lengthy and complex legal battle over a law that would allow drivers… Read More
When Uber announced this week it will provide cash assistance to drivers diagnosed with COVID-19, Vasil Denev considered whether getting sick was his best option. “Uber offered to pay me… Read More
Lime is pausing its e-scooter and e-bike services in California, Washington, Italy, France, and Spain, starting Tuesday. The company said the closures are intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.… Read More
Four years ago, Ben Gilbert was a symbol of Seattle’s rapidly expanding transportation options. The tech investor and entrepreneur had ditched his car at the time, opting to go “full… Read More
Prices on Uber and Lyft rose to as much as five times normal rates in the immediate aftermath of a deadly shooting in downtown Seattle on Wednesday evening. The automated… Read More
When Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed new taxes and regulations on Uber and Lyft into law Tuesday afternoon, the city became the latest in a series of local and state… Read More
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday that will establish a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers and raise per-ride taxes to pay for city programs. Seattle Mayor… Read More
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to introduce a new tax of 51 cents per Uber and Lyft ride to fund affordable housing construction and complete the city’s beleaguered streetcar project.… Read More
It’s been a rough month for ride-hailing companies, and Seattle is about to put another bump in the road. As Uber and Lyft grapple with new California regulations that could… Read More
California is poised to enact a law that would force Uber and Lyft to treat drivers like employees as part of a broader push around the country to ensure app-based… Read More
Keeping traffic flowing in Seattle is not an easy feat, especially when you factor in the stop-and-go maneuvering of ride-hailing vehicles such as those run by Uber and Lyft. A… Read More
