taxis

Uber Launches Motorbike Service in Jakarta

By Nash Jenkins

Uber Just Made it Easier to Pay for Other People's Rides

By Victor Luckerson

Uber Driver Refused to Take a Pregnant Woman to the Hospital, Husband Says

By Victor Luckerson

This Is Uber’s Plan to Invade New York State

By Benjamin Snyder/Fortune

New York Is Finally Getting Rid of TVs in Its Taxis

You'll no longer get to feel smug about getting all the Jeopardy! questions right

By Victor Luckerson October 15, 2015

Another Indian Taxi Driver Allegedly Caught Masturbating in Front of a Female Customer

And this one worked for Uber

By Sania Farooqui July 22, 2015

Uber Overtakes Taxis in Business Travel For the First Time

The Uber v. taxi battles goes corporate and the ride-sharing app wins

By Claire Zillman / Fortune July 16, 2015

Uber Banned from the Hamptons Just as Summer Starts

New Yorkers will have to find an alternate means of transportation to this summer's weekend party circuit

By Jen Wieczner / Fortune June 5, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 7

1. In the wake of today’s terror attack on a French satire magazine, the words of its editor, who died in the attack, are worth recalling: “I am not going to hide.”By Stefan Simons in...

By The Aspen Institute January 7, 2015

Like It or Not, Uber is Transforming Life in Middle America

Ridesharing services are under fire amid breakneck growth but they way they’re changing city life in flyover country is not trivial

By Denver Nicks December 9, 2014

A Historical Argument Against Uber: Taxi Regulations Are There for a Reason

The author of a cultural history of the NYC taxi — a former cabbie himself — explains why he believes oversight is necessary

By Sam Frizell November 19, 2014

Taxi Drivers Protest Uber and Lyft, Stop DC Traffic

Taxi drivers are protesting rules that would allow Uber and Lyft to permanently operate in the nation's capital

By Maya Rhodan October 8, 2014

Uber Is Now Legal in Germany Once Again

Wunderbar

By Victor Luckerson September 16, 2014

Lyft Is Finally Launching in New York, Will Take on Uber

Just as Uber announced a price cut for its cheapest service

By Victor Luckerson July 8, 2014

Uber Gets Green Light in London

The ride-sharing service Uber has been given the green light by London's transport regulator, who ruled the company is legal

By Mirren Gidda July 3, 2014

Uber Protests Set for Europe

Drivers in cities such as London and Milan are planning to bring traffic to a halt at tourist sites and shopping centers to protest competition from the ride-hailing app

By Nolan Feeney June 10, 2014

Boston Cabbies Protest Uber With 'Rolling Rally'

Taxi drivers in the city hope the mayor will shut down the app

By Eliana Dockterman May 22, 2014

Most People Say They Could Get Rid of Tons of Stuff and Still Be Happy

Deep in your heart of hearts, you probably know you could unload the majority of your possessions without getting too upset.Could you get rid of most of your stuff and still be happy? The majority...

By Brad Tuttle May 13, 2014

Lyft's New "Happy Hour" Pricing Offers Rides at a Discount

New dynamic pricing drives prices down and up depending on demand.

By Harry McCracken March 18, 2014

Ice Cream, Kittens and Now Christmas Trees: Uber Aims to Be More Than a Car Service

Uber will deliver Christmas trees

By Eliana Dockterman December 5, 2013