Uber

World News

France Can Bring Criminal Charges Against Uber, Judges Rule

8:09pm April 10, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The decision is a setback for the ride-hailing company which has been in a battle internationally with taxi companies. Regular cab firms say Uber gets a regulatory free ride that they don't enjoy.

Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board in Tempe, Ariz., examine the Uber vehicle involved in the fatal crash.

California Won't Renew Uber's Permit To Test Self-Driving Vehicles After Fatal Crash

10:28pm March 27, 2018

by Ian Wren

The state says the permit expires Saturday. Uber itself says it won't seek a renewal. Hours earlier Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced he's suspending testing there, where the death occurred.

An Uber driverless car heads out for a test drive in San Francisco in December 2016, the same month that the company halted testing there and moved it to Arizona.

National

Arizona Governor Helped Make State 'Wild West' For Driverless Cars

10:35am March 20, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Three years ago, Gov. Doug Ducey embarked on a plan to lure companies experimenting with driverless vehicle technology to the state and in 2016, he lured Uber away from neighboring California.

MIT researchers say they underestimated the median hourly profit that Uber and Lyft drivers are making.

Economy

Researcher Says 'Criticism Is Valid,' Will Revise Study Finding Low Uber And Lyft Pay

5:51pm March 07, 2018

by James Doubek

MIT researchers initially said Uber and Lyft drivers were earning a median profit of $3.37 an hour. After Uber criticized the methodology, a co-author says it could actually be $8.55 to $10 an hour.

An Uber waits for a client in New York City. The company is partnering with health care organizations to provide patients with reliable transportation.

Health & Safety

Uber Launches Service To Get People To The Doctor's Office

12:45pm March 01, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Studies show millions miss out on health care because of transportation problems. Uber is partnering with health care organizations to provide rides for patients going to medical appointments.

An Uber Eats driver is wanted by Atlanta police for the killing of a customer during a delivery.

Uber Eats Driver Allegedly Shoots And Kills Customer In Atlanta

12:46pm February 19, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Atlanta police are seeking an Uber Eats driver in connection with the killing of a 30-year-old customer during a delivery.

Police investigate a car stopped in front of a security gate this week outside City Hall in New York. Douglas Schifter, a longtime New York City livery driver, took his life in front of City Hall.

Driver's Suicide Highlights 'Race To The Bottom' In Cab Industry, Union Director Says

2:52pm February 10, 2018

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, about a driver's suicide and the financial challenges drivers face in a changing economy.

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An Uber driverless Ford Fusion drives in Pittsburgh in 2016. On Friday, Uber and Google's Waymo self-driving unit announced a settlement in their trade secrets case.

Uber, Google's Waymo Settle Case Over Trade Secrets For Self-Driving Cars

3:53pm February 09, 2018

by Ian Wren

Representatives for both companies confirmed they reached a settlement valued at $245 million, ending a week of courtroom drama. Google had accused Uber of poaching its top self-driving engineer.

Europe's top court has ruled that Uber is a transportation company — not merely an e-commerce service. Here, a Spanish taxi driver is seen protesting against Uber and another service, Cabify, during cabdrivers' demonstration last month.

World News

European Court Says Uber Is A Transport Company, In A Win For Taxi Drivers

1:14pm December 20, 2017

by Bill Chappell

A taxi drivers association in Barcelona had complained that Uber was guilty of unfair competition and misleading business practices.

A new study suggests that the presence of Uber has decreased ambulance rates.

Cities With Uber Have Lower Rates Of Ambulance Usage

3:22pm December 18, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

Without insurance, an ambulance trip can be expensive. A new study suggests people are opting to avoid the cost by using the ride-hailing app, which frees up ambulances for more critical patients.