Transportation Network Companies

Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota skyline from street with tall red brick building with green top.

Minneapolis council proposes permitting framework for robotaxis

City leaders say they don't want to be left behind as Waymo and other companies eye the city for the expansion of self-driving fleets.

June 14, 2026 - MinneapoliMedia

White Waymo SUV in traffic on New York City street.

Uber says more Waymos are good for Uber too

The company believes robotaxis are spurring growth in the ride-hailing sector as a whole.

April 19, 2026 - StreetsBlog NYC

Young woman driver in black leather jacket looking back at passenger seat.

New Uber Feature Lets Riders Request Women Drivers — and Vice Versa

The feature debuted in Saudi Arabia in 2019 and is now available in 41 countries where Uber operates.

March 12, 2026 - Associated Press

Line of traditional London black cabs passing in front of Westminster Abbey.

Can Robotaxis Handle London's Famously Tangled Streets?

Black Cab drivers say autonomous cars won’t be able to handle London’s unique conditions.

February 25, 2026 - Associated Press

Two people walking in front of stopped BART train at station in San Francisco Bay Area.

BART Adds Uber to its App Without Board Approval

Riders will now see a link to the Uber app at the top of BART’s own transit planning app.

February 1, 2026 - 48 hills

Public transit bus on Chicago street with tall historic buildings in background.

Study: Most Chicago Rideshare Trips Could Be Made by Transit

Researchers found that 99 percent of rideshare trips could be made by buses and trains — but the time savings roughly equal an hour’s wage.

February 24, 2025 - Cities Today

Cars and pedestrians on Hong Kong street at night.

Hong Kong Cab Hailing App Folds — and Uber Takes Over

HKTaxi launched a year before Uber came to town. Now, it’s shutting down. Lawmakers worry a monopoly looms.

February 13, 2025 - South China Morning Post

Clpse=up of Uber and Lyft stickers inside a car windshield.

Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Ride Share Compromise

A law awaiting the governor’s signature establishes wage rates for drivers. Ride share companies say if the law passes, they plan to continue service in the state.

May 22, 2024 - Minnesota House of Representatives

Close-up of restaurant window with various food delivery company stickers

Uber Sees Record Ridership, Finally Posts a Profit

The ride-hailing giant posted an operating profit for the first time in its history, thanks largely in part to its successful food delivery business.

August 2, 2023 - Crain's New York Business

Black and white Rideshare Pick-Up Zone sign

The Slow Death of Ride Sharing

From the beginning, TNCs like Lyft and Uber touted shared rides as their key product. Now, Lyft is ending the practice.

June 1, 2023 - Human Transit

Times Square

With Lyft in Trouble, Will Citi Bike Ride On?

The popular NYC bike share system will likely survive the company’s current financial setbacks, but other, smaller bike share systems may not be so lucky.

April 9, 2023 - Curbed

Rivian electric Amazon delivery van delivering packages curbside on New York City street

Minnesota Lawmakers Propose New Ridehailing, Delivery Fees

The proposed fees on transportation network companies and delivery services would help cover buddget shortfalls for transportation and transit in the state.

March 30, 2023 - MinnPost

Hailing a cab

Study: More Affordable Ride-Hailing Can Fill Mobility Gaps for Low-Income Households

Many low- and moderate-income Americans use ride-hailing services to reach essential destinations, but few find the services affordable.

February 14, 2023 - Uncovering JAPA

Uber and Lyft pickup point at Indianapolis airport

Uber and Lyft Ridership Remains Low in Massachusetts

High prices, labor issues, and legal blunders plague the transportation network companies, who are increasingly shifting to deliveries over rides.

July 24, 2022 - Streetsblog Massachusetts

Bus stop with passengers and bus in downtown Seattle

Seattle Transit Winning Back Riders Faster Than Ridehailing

Ridehailing companies saw a steep drop in ridership in the city during the pandemic, followed by a slow recovery as their prices increase and demand slows.

June 23, 2022 - The Urbanist

Mobility App

How One Ride-Hailing Company Is Encouraging a Shift to Micromobility

A small change in the design of ride-hailing apps can make users more likely to choose walking or biking for short trips.

February 27, 2022 - Fast Company

Baltimore Bikeshare

Uber and Lyft: A Tale of Two Companies

After years of resisting efforts by cities to regulate their business and constant—but unprofitable—growth, Uber and Lyft are homing in on their unique strengths.

February 15, 2022 - The Verge

Lyft

What Are Transportation Network Companies?

Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), provide on-demand transportation services through app-based platforms to create a new level of convenience for riders—and a host of challenges for policymakers and regulators.

December 14, 2021 - Diana Ionescu

Empty Retail

Opinion: 'Instant' Delivery Services Could Decimate Street Vitality

The race to deliver goods at lightning speed has the potential to create 'dark cities' as street-level storefronts give way to closed-off warehouses only frequented by delivery workers.

December 10, 2021 - Bloomberg CityLab

Westfield Mall Uber Drop-Off

Study: Uber and Lyft Trips Cost the Planet More Than Trips in Personal Vehicles

The cost of 'deadheading'–the time ride-hailing drivers spend looking for fares–offsets any environmental benefits created by the industry, despite early claims that the apps would reduce congestion and air pollution.

October 5, 2021 - Bloomberg CityLab

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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