2025-03-04

Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today

Waymo and Uber's robotaxi service is launching today in Austin, exclusively in the Uber app. The companies announced their plan to expand to Austin and Atlanta in September 2024, and Waymo raised [...]

2025-04-22

Uber Shuttle is launching at the Atlanta airport

Uber Shuttle is expanding to Atlanta. This is the company’s bus service that takes people to airports. Shuttle operations will launch in the region next month, delivering folks to and from Hartsfiel [...]

2025-02-05

Uber opens waitlist for driverless Waymo rides in Austin

Uber app users in Austin can now get on an “interest list” for a chance to match with Waymo autonomous cabs, according to The New York Times. The rides aren’t available yet, but they’re coming [...]

2025-02-10

Lyft aims for a 2026 Dallas launch of its first Mobileye robotaxis

Lyft is scrambling to compete as Uber racks up autonomous vehicle (AV) partners. On Monday, Lyft said it partnered with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni to bring robotaxis to Dallas roads as soon as nex [...]

2025-05-14

Uber introduces Route Share, a rush hour version of Pool

Uber is introducing a few new options for riders that it claims will save you money. These choices include Route Share, which can only be described as if Uber Pool and buses had a love child (though U [...]

2025-02-15

Uber accuses DoorDash of anti-competitive practices in a lawsuit

Uber is suing DoorDash, accusing the biggest food delivery provider in the US of putting pressure on restaurants to exclusively use its services. According to The Wall Street Journal and The Financial [...]

2025-02-03

Uber wants to make rides easier for people with service animals

Uber rolled out a new set of features on Monday that could remove some friction for people with service animals. The company now lets handlers automatically notify drivers that they ride with a servic [...]

2025-05-14

Uber introduces Ride Shares, a rush hour version of Pool

Uber is introducing a few new options for riders that it claims will save you money. These choices include Route Share, which can only be described as if Uber Pool and buses had a love child (though U [...]

2025-04-26

DoorDash calls Uber's lawsuit accusing it of anti-competitive practices a 'scare tactic'

DoorDash is asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Uber in February, calling it meritless and a "cynical and calculated scare tactic." Uber sued the biggest food delivery provider [...]