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
Instacart and Uber aren’t letting up in their fight against a new law in Seattle. The companies filed an appeal on Monday in a lawsuit related to the city’s ordinance… Read More
A federal judge denied Uber’s effort to stop the enforcement of a new Seattle law that establishes labor standards for the driver deactivation process. In a new ruling issued Tuesday,… Read More
Uber is suing the City of Seattle over a new law, set to take effect in January, that regulates how companies can deactivate workers who deliver food, shop for groceries,… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we imagine the possibility of Uber buying Expedia Group, based on a report by the Financial Times this week that the ride-hailing company has… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Amazon’s decision to bring its employees back to the office five days a week is a window into the challenges facing the e-commerce and… Read More
A controversial new minimum wage law for gig workers in Seattle that is drawing ire from tech giants has become one of Sara Nelson’s first policy issues to tackle in… Read More
A new minimum wage law for gig workers in Seattle — and the subsequent response from tech companies — is changing the dynamics of food delivery in the city. As the law… Read More
Uber is not happy with Seattle’s lawmakers — and it’s showing up on customer receipts for food delivery orders. The company announced this week that it is jacking up delivery fees… Read More
— Following the implosion of freight logistics startup Convoy last month, former employees from the heavily-funded Seattle startup are finding landing pads. Sam Hallock, who led corporate communications at Convoy, recently… Read More
A new agreement between Uber and the state of Washington creates a formal appeals process for drivers who were suspended or removed from the ride-hailing platform.
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
Uber is partnering with Seattle-based company Leafly to deliver cannabis in Toronto. It’s the first time cannabis delivery is available on a major third-party delivery platform. “It marks not only… Read More
Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed what is being called a “first-in-the-nation” policy to create protections for gig workers who deliver meals, groceries and packages, and some on-demand service… Read More
A new study of pay on apps such as Instacart and DoorDash finds that gig delivery workers make less than minimum wage on average in Seattle, after factoring in expenses.… Read More
PITTSBURGH — It would have been fun for me if Amazon’s HQ2 had ended up here, not only for the intriguing storylines but for the excuse to visit more often.… Read More
PITTSBURGH — Looking out the window of the Boeing 737 this week after landing at Pittsburgh International Airport, gateway to one of the world’s top robotics hubs, it was hard… 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
Seattle drivers get dinged for a variety of bad habits on the road. Who knew Seattle riders weren’t so great either? Uber released rankings of the best and worst cities… 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
When Kitsap Transit began its experiment with app-based, on-demand buses on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in July, one of the primary goals was to lure back a portion of the riders… Read More
For a major corporate declaration, it was relatively brief. And as short as the email was, it can be distilled further into three simple words: So sue us. When Amazon… Read More
Can civic mass transit operate as a ride-sharing service? The Routing Company aims to find out on Bainbridge Island near Seattle. In a project announced Wednesday, The Routing Company is… Read More
Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards reached a $3.4 million settlement with Uber to resolve claims for back wages and unpaid sick leave. The money, the labor standard’s office said, will… 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
