Economists from the University of California, Berkeley have authored a report analyzing proprietary data from Uber. According to the report, the rideshare company helped prevent more than 200 drunk driving-related deaths in 2019.

In the past six months, rideshare carjackings have increased significantly in the past six months. In an effort to protect drivers, Lyft has announced increased security measures.

Uber and Lyft are teaming up to create a database of drivers who have been reported for instances of sexual assault and other crimes. The safeguard, which is being referred to as a sharing safety program, was unveiled on March 11.

A female entrepreneur has plans to make the rideshare industry safer for women. Kim Evans, CEO of Just Her Rideshare, is developing a new transportation option on the East Coast that is expected to make its way to Chicago.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), released a detailed review of the driver background check process Lyft uses in Pennsylvania. After reviewing the process, PUC recommended a series of actions to strengthen the process and raised concerns about Lyft’s failure to provide data and documented policies.