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# ridesharing


## ridesharing


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* ![This photograph shows the view of the Amp device that passengers will have from outside the car. Personalized lighting displays will be used to help passengers and drivers connect on the street. ](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt44f51dde41fd7c8d/6988ae73196cf4a89203df8d/lyft-amp-05.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 28, 2017  
## [How Lyft Is Capitalizing on Uber's Scandals](https://time.com/4712746/lyft-interview-uber/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Katy Steinmetz
* ![Uber Technologies Inc. To Suspend Hungary Operations After New Laws Impose Blocks](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1252f89be97515e4/69889c598e06012c6b466baf/gettyimages-547058298.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 30, 2016  
## [Google Is About to Take On Uber in a Big Way](https://time.com/4473094/google-waze-carpooling-uber-lyft/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Alex Fitzpatrick
* ![The Glowstache is seen in a Lyft driver's car in San Francisco, Calif. on Feb. 3, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5ad55886ab92e7b0/69888a732dce01283c9e8228/lyft-driver-taxi-uber-transportation.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 15, 2016  
## [Lyft and GM Launch Rental Program for Drivers Without Cars](https://time.com/4258310/lyft-gm-partnership-express-drive/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Katy Steinmetz
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9e910e0d9e252c5b/69885a678e0601460d461560/uber-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1920&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 10, 2015  
## [Uber Tripled its Fares in London For This Reason](https://time.com/3952803/uber-london-surge-pricing/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Benjamin Snyder/Fortune
* ![Rush hour in Los Angeles](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0abb1bda2b98ad2f/698854bfe53abafa9f4de329/los-angeles-traffic.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 23, 2015  
## [How Uber, Lyft Aim to Solve Carpooling in America](https://time.com/3923031/uber-lyft-carpooling/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Katy Steinmetz  
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May 25, 2015  
## [Uber Looks to Conquer the Airport](https://time.com/3895693/uber-airports/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Victor Luckerson
* ![Uber](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt792931597f3b7372/6987ef5a428a9e4a51ccb5e9/476840313.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 22, 2015  
## [Why the Disabled are Suing Uber and Lyft](https://time.com/3895021/why-the-disabled-are-suing-uber-and-lyft/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Fortune
* ![Lyft Car](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0f8f628a719e420b/69869b75cd6848ace4095a16/lyft-car.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 12, 2015  
## [Uber Rival Lyft Valued at $2.5 Billion](https://time.com/3741987/lyft-valued-at-2-5-billion/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Noah Rayman
* ![Lyft Gives Up Pink Mustaches To Challenge Uber In New York City](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7cf744d6787fea15/69869f2006f2c1d661330477/451926396.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 29, 2014  
## [Lyft and Uber Team Up With MADD for Safer New Year’s Eve](https://time.com/3648852/lyft-uber-madd-drunk-driving-new-years/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Noah Rayman
* ![Uber At $40 Billion Valuation Would Eclipse Twitter And Hertz](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt33414435a3e81894/69876d8f0b72e3db786dc76a/459615282.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 19, 2014  
## [Uber Takes a Break in Portland](https://time.com/3641370/uber-suspension-portland-three-months/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Eliana Dockterman  
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Dec 9, 2014  
## [Like It or Not, Uber is Transforming Life in Middle America](https://time.com/3606017/uber-lyft-ridesharing-america/)  
by Denver Nicks
* ![Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick Interview](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfd1b5b734c14e29d/69876cab2dce011a199dc344/travis-kalanick.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 4, 2014  
## [Uber CEO Promises to Make Company 'More Humble' As it Raises $1.2B](https://time.com/3618349/uber-ceo-travis-kalanick-40-billion/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Victor Luckerson
* ![The Hamptons Lure Uber Top Drivers Amid NYC Slow Summer Weekends](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte221a1c6f2a5b632/69876908524fc0ae54deac0d/453253488.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 17, 2014  
## [Uber Connects With Spotify to Let You Listen to Your Music During Rides](https://time.com/3589281/uber-spotify-music-ride/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Victor Luckerson
* ![Lyft Gives Up Pink Mustaches To Challenge Uber In New York City](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt76980abd9a0d9afc/698764be428a9edf87cc4f1e/lyft.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 6, 2014  
## [Lyft Sues Uber Exec For Allegedly Stealing Company Secrets](https://time.com/3561353/lyft-uber-lawsuit-travis-vanderzanden/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Victor Luckerson
* ![Uber app](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc7ae3b1929e3d38b/6986a1a33bc99941a01a51e8/453253488-1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 2, 2014  
## [German Court Imposes Nationwide Ban on Uber](https://time.com/3256016/uber-germany/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Dan Kedmey

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