Portland lawmakers want to raise wages for ride-hailing drivers; Uber says proposal could chase it out of town

Portland lawmakers are pursuing a measure they hope will boost wages for Uber and Lyft drivers by restricting how much the ride-hailing companies can collect on passenger trips. Those companies ...

Uber and Lyft got pricier last year — here’s how riders responded

Average ride-hailing fares increased by nearly 10% last year.
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Uber took bigger cut of fares to grow profits, study says — with Seattle hit hardest

SEATTLE — Uber is facing fresh criticism over its pricing practices after a new study claims the company has dramatically increased its profit margins by using AI-driven algorithms to raise fares and ...
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Colorado lawmakers consider bill to cap Uber, Lyft fees at 20% of fares

If Colorado House Bill 1273 is passed, it would limit rideshare companies to keeping no more than 20% of a rider’s fare.
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Blue-city riders hit with priciest Uber fares as LA, NYC costs soar past comparable metros, data shows

EXCLUSIVE: Riders in blue cities like Seattle, Los Angeles and New York are being hit hard with some of the highest rideshare prices in the nation, according to new data from Uber. The information, ...
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New NYC ride app claims fares up to 20% cheaper than Uber, Lyft — but city says it’s illegal

Empower launches in NYC by recruiting TLC-licensed Uber and Lyft drivers, promising they can keep 100% of fares and set their own prices — but city officials say the rides are illegal. Drivers pay a ...