In a recent hearing regarding a lawsuit against Uber, San Francisco U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria believes the company’s driver-rating system could be affected by passengers’ racial bias.
Three years ago, Uber and Lyft pledged to release safety reports detailing sexual assault and abuse incidents on their platforms. While Uber has released its report, Lyft has yet to do so. Now, hundreds of passengers are filing lawsuits over alleged incidents of abuse.
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.
A new Hawaii-based rideshare company has debuted in five of the state’s islands. Cecil Morton, who has been in the transportation business for 20 years, started Holoholo, which means “let’s go cruising.”
Pedestrians in the Santa Monica area have been dealing with e-scooter riders for a number of years now, but new technology could change riders’ capabilities. Santa Monica is the first city in the United States to receive this technology, which is slated to be available beginning July 1, 2021.