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NBC10 Boston Responds Helps Woman Wrongly Charged for Not Returning Bluebike
Bluebikes are all over Boston — public transportation via 4,000 bicycles, with 400 stations in 11 municipalities. Melissa Pesta relies on them to get to work from Somerville to Boston. “I use Bluebikes every day to get to and from work,” said Pesta. “Unless it’s raining, then I’ll try to take the bus, but pretty much every day, I’m biking…
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Md. Man Struck by Car and Killed After Getting Kicked Out of Lyft on Highway
A Maryland man has died after his Lyft driver ordered him out of the car in the middle of a Delaware highway and he was struck by a passing vehicle, police said.
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Battle Heats Up Over Rideshare Ballot Question
When Massachusetts voters go to the polls in November, they will be deciding on an issue that will have a big impact on drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft.
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Masks No Longer Required for Uber Rides
Uber says that riders and drivers are no longer required to wear masks while using the service.
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Mask Mandates End on Planes, Public Transit in Mass.: Here's Where to Wear One
Masks are no longer required on airplanes, trains and rideshare services in Massachusetts after a federal judge in Florida struck down the mandate for methods of public transportation. The Biden administration’s mask requirement covered airlines, airports, mass transit and taxis, and was the biggest vestige of pandemic restrictions that were once the norm across the country. “What this court...
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Jobs, Benefits, Flexible Hours at Stake In Driver Debate
Making their pitch to an audience of somewhat skeptical lawmakers, gig economy power players fighting to make controversial changes to state labor law argued Wednesday that treating app-based drivers as employees could force them to rein in the flexible hours workers enjoy or cut jobs. Supporters and opponents of a contentious ballot question campaign amending the classification, pay and benefits…
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‘A Ghost Is Driving the Car' — My Peaceful and Productive Experience in a Waymo Self-Driving Van
Riding in a self-driving van underscored the potential of autonomous vehicles, which some believe will be a multitrillion-dollar market for investors.
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Uber Stock Jumps on Deal to Offer New York City Taxi Rides in App
As part of the agreement, two taxi-hailing apps will integrate their software with Uber’s.
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The Routing Company Lets You Hail a Ride — on Public Transit
The Routing Company raised $15 million in a series A funding round led by Galvanize Climate Solutions.
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Amazon Flex Drivers Hit by Surging Gas Prices Demand Relief After Uber, Lyft Offer Help to Workers
On Wednesday, Flex drivers rallied outside of an Amazon warehouse in Southern California to ask the company to increase pay because of rising gas prices.
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Lyft Will Add 55-Cent Surcharge to Each Ride to Help Drivers With Higher Gas Prices
Lyft said said the 55-cent surcharge will last for at least 60 days.
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Uber Gas Surcharge Takes Effect Wednesday
An Uber ride will cost more than usual for at least two months as the rideshare company adds a surcharge to cover the cost of rising fuel prices in Massachusetts. Lyft is slated to make a similar move.
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Here's How Much Uber, Lyft Gas Surcharge Will Cost in Mass.
An Uber ride will cost more than usual for at least two months as the rideshare company adds a surcharge to cover the cost of rising fuel prices in Massachusetts. Lyft is slated to make a similar move. Effective Wednesday, Uber is implementing a gas surcharge between $0.45 to $0.55 for the next 60 days. The company said that the fees…
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DoorDash Offers Gas Rewards Program for Drivers, Says Customers Won't Bear the Costs
While DoorDash is following Uber and Lyft in providing aid to drivers, the company says it won’t raise prices on consumers.
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Lyft Follows Uber in Adding Fuel Surcharge for Riders Because of Surging Gas Prices
Lyft said the fuel surcharges will go to drivers, who are in charge of filling up their own tanks.
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Gig Worker Question Could End Up on Mass. Ballots
A ballot initiative might give voters the power to determine whether gig workers –such as Uber and DoorDash drivers — should have the classification of a paid employee instead of the current classification of “independent contractor.” Gig workers in Massachusetts argue that the current laws which classify them as independent contractors prevent them from receiving the same benefits as paid…
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Gig Worker Question Could End Up on Mass. Ballots
The question of whether app-based gig workers should be seen as independent contractors or company employees may be brought to voters this fall.
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Lyft Will Let Most Employees Work and Live Wherever They Want
In general, Lyft employees won’t need permission to relocate within the country, the company said.
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‘It's Cutting Into Our Profit Margins': Rideshare Drivers Feeling Gas Price Hike
As gas prices continue their sharp ascent, rideshare drivers are struggling to keep up with costs. Drivers who were picking up passengers at Logan International Airport say things have been tough lately, and the increase in prices is only making it worse. Beth Griffith is right at home behind the wheel. Over the last seven years, she’s driven for...
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What to Watch Today: Dow Futures Cut Sharp Losses as $130 Crude Comes a Bit Off the Boil
U.S. stock futures on Monday cut earlier declines, which saw Dow futures down more than 500 points at premarket lows.