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Uber, Lyft Set to Defend Driver Settlements in Court

The ride-hailing companies are seeking to resolve lawsuits by drivers who contend they should be deemed employees and therefore entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including gasoline and vehicle maintenance.

By Reuters

Building a Business

This Car-Swallowing Contraption Is Actually a Futuristic City Bus

By Jason Fell

Building a Business

This Company Wants City Dwellers to Travel in Flying Pods. First, It Must Face the Huge Hurdle of Regulations.

By Nina Zipkin

Business News

Elon Musk’s Dream of People Traveling in Tubes Is Alive!

By Dan Bova

Business News

‘Hyperloop’ Sled Speeds Through U.S. Desert Via Electromagnets

Brogan BamBrogan, a former SpaceX engineer who co-founded Hyperloop One, called the test a major milestone.

By Reuters

Business News

Elon Musk’s Dream was Put to the Test Today

Startup company Hyperloop One put Musk's idea of propelling commuters at the speed of sound into motion.

By Dan Bova

Marketing

Lyft’s First National TV Ad Makes a Statement About Ridesharing. It Also Reminds Us TV Still Matters.

The commercial makes commuting look like Dante's 10th circle of Hell, replete with a wandering giraffe and zebra.

By Catherine Clifford

Business News

Uber Gets Slapped With Record $11.4 million Fine in Pennsylvania

Uber spokesman Jason Post said the San Francisco-based company was 'shocked' by the fine, which is more than 45 times higher than the $250,000 that Lyft paid in a similar case.

By Reuters

Tech

Nissan Thinks This Tiny Car May Be the Future of Urban Transportation

The car maker showcased its New Mobility Concept vehicle at the New York International Auto Show.

By Nina Zipkin

Business News

Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs Is Building a Platform to Make Traffic Less Horrible

The announcement is part of the Smart City Challenge, a government-sponsored competition that will award $50 million to one U.S. city.

By Kirsten Korosec

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Uber Will Now Instantly Pay Drivers In Need

Car-hailing provider Uber is now making it easier for drivers to collect cash whenever they want.

By Don Reisinger

Business News

Uber Saw a Huge Bump in App Downloads During D.C.’s Metro Shutdown

The Washington, D.C. metro closure on Wednesday may have irritated most residents, but it sure made Uber happy.

By Kia Kokalitcheva

Tech

Uber and Lyft Will Collaborate With Public Transportation So You Don’t Have to Own a Car

Ridesourcing companies are planning to be an extension of your local subway and bus route.

By Catherine Clifford

Tech

Alcohol Drives Use of Uber and Lyft

Meanwhile, the ridesourcing technology platforms are the least used sort of shared mobility transportation on weekdays.

By Catherine Clifford

Tech

Transportation ‘Supersharers’ Are Also Supersavers

These individuals use an ecosystem of buses, trains, Uber, Lyft, bikesharing and Zipcar to get where they need to go.

By Catherine Clifford

Business News

Ridesharing Services Are Chipping Away at Mass Transit for Some Americans, But Safety Remains Big Concern (Infographic)

A national poll shows that most Americans would be in favor of fingerprint background checks for drivers.

By Carly Okyle

Tech

This New App Lets You Summon Your Grandma (or Tinder Date) Via a Prepaid Uber Ride

Teleport, which is built on Uber's API, lets you order and pay for someone else's car ride.

By Catherine Clifford

Business News

A Building Permit Was Filed for Elon Musk’s Hyperloop in California

Construction is set to start this year.

By Sam Shead

Building a Business

Google Uses Tiny Cameras to Capture Adorable Mini Street View

With help from a specially-modified model train and bus, the search giant has captured a 360-degree Street View map of Hamburg's Miniatur Wunderland, the world's largest miniature railway.

By Matt Brian