From Wired: NADINA LASPINA IS looking up from under her wide-brimmed hat at the heavy grey rain clouds overhead, watching the blazing July sun play peekaboo behind them, and worrying about whether she’s dressed appropriately for the weather. It’s too hot and humid for a raincoat when the sun is out, but when the clouds [...]
From Wired: HARRY CAMPBELL WAS driving a man home one night when, upon stopping at a light, the passenger stripped off all of his clothes, ran naked around the car, and then got back in as if nothing at all had happened. Odd, yes, but just another night as an Uber driver. Even now, Campbell is nonplussed. “I [...]
From Inc: Facing ongoing passenger-safety concerns, the company has been testing its own version of 911 since October--without telling riders or drivers. Among the many criticisms Uber faces is a persistent allegation that the company does far too little to protect the safety of passengers or respond to their claims. Why, critics demand to know, isn't [...]
From BuzzFeed: Uber customers are warning others to be wary of using the ride-hailing app after they say they were charged hundreds in vehicle cleaning fees for messes they claim they never made. Jordan Hunter, a 22-year-old senior at University of Texas, says she and a group of friends were left stunned after a six-mile Uber [...]
In the fight against Uber expansion, taxi drivers have found allies in disability advocates across New York. Stephanie Woodward is the Director of Advocacy for the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester.
How much sexual assault is happening on ride-hailing services like Uber?
