A continued uprising in carjackings in Chicago has resulted in rideshare drivers rallying and demanding change. On the evening of March 14, 2021, CBS 2’s Jermont Terry spoke with rideshare drivers about their concerns.
In an effort to expand its software as a service, Uber is licensing its rideshare software to three public transit agencies. The transit agencies are in Denver, Colorado, Cecil County, Maryland, and Porterville, California. This news comes as Uber attempts a broader push into public transit, as rideshare numbers are still down across the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southern Nevada is continuing to experience a rideshare driver shortage. To address the issue, Uber is looking to reinstate surge pricing; however, the company is currently unable to do so because the governor’s state of emergency declaration prohibits the practice.
On March 31, a North Carolina law student, Kimberly Mariduena, lost all of her possession, missed her flight, and had to deal with unexpected costs because of her Uber driver’s actions.
At the beginning of March 2021, Jacksonville, Florida launched a one-year e-scooter pilot program with 400 scooters. While there was initially a lot of excitement surrounding the new transportation method, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has received a number of reports regarding the scooters.