Multiple Lyft and Uber drivers in the Chicago area have recently been the victim of carjackings. It seems carjackers are using the apps to target victims and steal their vehicles.

A new app called ScootRoute is the first of its kind and designed for traveling by motor scooter, e-scooter, and e-bike. The app was developed by Founder and CEO Meghan Braley, who’s been riding a Vespa for ten years. The app took 18 months to build.

Following their victory with the Proposition 22 ballot measure, Uber and Lyft have released information about the new benefits available to California drivers, including guaranteed minimum earnings and stipends for healthcare.

When a Lyft driver from Chicago got into a fender bender, he assumed the extra money he pays for rideshare insurance would cover the damages. Now, Vic Vendegna, of Schiller Park, is claiming he was misled by his insurance company.

On December 8, economists released a report that says the policy that raised driver pay in New York City in 2018 did not significantly increase fares for riders.

When regulators initially suggested implementing the pay rules, Uber and Lyft claim such a move would lead to higher than necessary fare increases for riders. The report, titled New York City’s Gig Driver Pay Standard: Effects on Drivers, Passengers, and Companies, tells a different story.