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White Waymo robotaxi in fron tof Southwestern Spanish revival house in Phoenix, Arizona.

Uber and Waymo part ways in Phoenix

The companies ended a three-year pilot program, with Waymo saying it plans to keep its Phoenix robotaxi fleet available through its own app.

July 2, 2026 - Quartz

A black robotaxi

Uber commits $10B to AV fleet — while trashing Waymo

The ride-hailing giant is calling Waymo's model “less scalable” and “less reliable” than Uber’s hybrid approach mixing human drivers and AVs.

May 17, 2026 - Electrek

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

Black taxi in Portland, Oregon.

Portland’s Uber, Lyft, Taxi Ridership is Slower to Recover Than Transit

Fewer Portland residents are calling ride-hailing services than before the pandemic.

December 22, 2025 - Oregon Live

Dark grey Tesla car with Uber logo on side plugged into charger outdoors in Bordeaux, France.

Uber Abandons Climate Commitments, Kills EV Incentive for Drivers

The company is dropping its pledge to fully electrify its fleet by 2030 and eliminating a monthly bonus for drivers who switch to EVs.

December 17, 2025 - CleanTechnica

Two silver Cybertrucks driving down rural road with fog,

Tesla Approved to Operate Uber-like Service in Arizona

State regulators approved a permit for a ride-hailing service, but a permit for driverless taxis is still pending.

November 23, 2025 - Insurance Journal

White May Mobility self-driving van with Lyft logo with Ponce Public Market sign in background in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, Dallas Area to Launch Robotaxi Rideshare Fleets

Lyft and Uber will begin including autonomous vehicles in their networks in Atlanta and Arlington, Texas starting later this year.

July 17, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

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

White and red Cruise self-driving vehicle on a San Francisco street.

Cruise Suspends Driverless Operations, Waymo Pushes Ahead

While Cruise is pausing all of its autonomous services in a bid to “regain public trust,” Waymo, via Uber, will begin offering autonomous rides in Phoenix.

October 30, 2023 - Smart Cities Dive

View from rear of white Waymo autonomous taxi van in Mountain View, California

Advice for Autonomous Cars

Drivers for Uber and Lyft in San Francisco express their concerns and advice for self-driving taxi services.

August 16, 2023 - Wired

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

Close-up of car windshield with Uber sticker on city street

There Goes the Neighborhood? The Trickle-Down Effect of High Ride-Hailing Prices

Low-cost Uber and Lyft services helped some neighborhoods thrive, making them more accessible. Now these same neighborhoods are feeling the pinch as high ride-hailing costs push customers to stay closer to home.

September 22, 2022 - Bisnow

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

A row of young people outdoors using smartphones

Say Goodbye to the ‘Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy’

The era of cheap, on-demand services is coming to a close as unprofitable startups face the realities of capitalism.

June 14, 2022 - The Atlantic

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

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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