ride sharing

Citi Bike users pedal through the streets of Manhattan. Some members of Generation Z, the younger generation following the millennials, are less inclined to own cars and lean more toward bike-sharing and ride-sharing services.

Economy

Generation Z May Not Want To Own Cars. Can Automakers Woo Them In Other Ways?

5:11am December 08, 2017

by Natalie Bettendorf

Selling cars to the group that follows the millennials won't be easy. Instead of just making cars, automakers are trying to make a move, whether it's car-sharing, ride-hailing or self-driving.

Although Uber has repeatedly extolled drunken-driving reduction as a benefit of its service, a new study of data from across the U.S. finds ride-sharing apps have had no effect on alcohol-related traffic fatalities.

Uber Hasn't Had An Effect On Drunken-Driving Deaths, Study Finds

3:53pm July 29, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A new study of data from 100 U.S. cities finds access to apps for ride-sharing services has not led to a decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities.

Jesse Vega checks out a vehicle at an Uber "Work On Demand" recruitment event March 10 in South Los Angeles. The company is researching ways to get rid of its surge pricing, a feature that drivers like but that can make costs unpredictable for consumers.

Uber Plans To Kill Surge Pricing, Though Drivers Say It Makes Job Worth It

3:36pm May 03, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Uber is using machine learning to predict high demand, which would allow the app to schedule extra drivers instead of hiking rates at busy times. But such a change would hurt driver pay.

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National

Lyft, GM Teaming Up To Create Fleet Of Driverless Cars

6:30pm January 04, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

As part of a new partnership, the two companies also announced that they're rolling out a service for the human drivers of today to rent vehicles, rather than use their own.

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(From left to right) BlaBlaCar co-founders Nicolas Brusson, COO, Frédéric Mazzella, CEO, and Francis Nappez, CTO.

World News

What Does French Ride-Sharing Company BlaBlaCar Have That Uber Doesn't?

3:29pm September 17, 2015

by Laura Wagner

BlaBlaCar is valued at $1.6 billion. Uber is worth $18.4 billion. The Europe-based firm finds long-distance rides for users, and avoids Uber's troubles with taxi industry regulations.

Josh deLacy poses with his sign that reads "Traveling on Trust." He hitchhiked 6,745 miles as a social experiment after he graduated from college.

National

Thumbs Up, Then And Now: Hitchhiking Stories From The Road

10:59am August 10, 2015

by Paige Pfleger

Hitching a ride at the side of the road used to be a common practice, but now it's rarely heard of. So where have all the hitchhikers gone, and what does hitching look like in modern-day America?

Joel Xu, 25, drives in Shanghai for People's Uber, a ride-sharing service. He makes about $4,000 a month – a good wage in Shanghai – and loves meeting new people he'd otherwise never encounter.

World News

People's Republic Of Uber: Making Friends, Chauffeuring People In China

11:32am May 06, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

Uber is becoming more popular in China, but many drivers say they don't do it for the money. They say they like the human connection and the freedom.

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Some Uber drivers and passengers complain that the app's built-in navigation doesn't give its drivers the best directions.

Drivers, Passengers Say Uber App Doesn't Always Yield Best Routes

5:30am September 21, 2014

by Lydia Emmanouilidou

People love Uber, but they often complain the Uber app's built-in navigation doesn't give its drivers the best directions. The company says the app helps drivers and passengers travel efficiently.

Lyft driver Danielle Kerley showcases the company's iconic mustache, which is displayed on cars used in the service.

Some Call For More Sharing In Ridesharing

10:43am August 28, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

A researcher says startups Uber and Lyft aren't really ridesharing services. An emerging set of services being tested promises to be more about sharing and less about being like taxis.

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