Further ReadingMore Uber drivers file labor lawsuits: One claims he makes only $80 per weekAn Uber driver in North Carolina has sued Uber in a proposed class-action lawsuit. He alleges that he and other drivers like him are consistently underpaid based on the company’s own formula. Since nearly the beginning, Uber has paid its drivers 80 percent of a given fare. However, in the lawsuit, lawyers representing the driver, Martin Dulberg, claim that the company has now changed the way it calculates what that fare is. The result is that the company consistently pays between 70 and 80 percent—but not the full 80 percent—of what the fare should be. In the new lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco, Dulberg's lawyers allege: For example, on February 2, 2017, Plaintiff drove an UberX passenger from 3408 Cherry Lane in Raleigh, North Carolina, to 101 Macaw Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. The passenger was charged $15.38. This is the … [Read more...] about Uber driver: Company isn’t paying the full 80% of a fare that I’m owed
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Uber vs. Lyft: Cost, safety, user experience compared
Uber See at Uber Lyft See at Lyft You're on vacation, at a conference, being responsible after a night out or don't have a car, and need to get a ride. If you're like me, you have two apps on your phone for this very purpose: Uber and Lyft. But how do you choose which ride-hailing service to use at any given time? Uber and Lyft are ride-hailing apps that operate in largely the same way: Open the app, type in the address you want to go to, select the type of ride you want to take (single, shared, or upgraded to a luxury car) and see the cost, and confirm. You'll be able to see where your driver is and when they're going to arrive. But there are a few differences between the two services in terms of pricing, safety features, subscription options and rewards. Here's what you need to know about each service before you choose which one to use. Read more: How to save money with Uber and Lyft Uber … [Read more...] about Uber vs. Lyft: Cost, safety, user experience compared
Lyft driver ‘rips 18-year-old passenger’s hair from her scalp leaving her hospitalized with bleeding and abrasions after she complained the music was too loud’
An 18-year-old in Pennsylvania has claimed she was attacked by her Lyft driver after she complained about the woman's distracted driving. Helene Barrios shared images of apparent injuries and a clump of hair in her hand as she claimed she was hospitalized following the incident in Philadelphia on Sunday. 'THIS IS UNNACCEPTABLE I WAS ATTACKED BY YOUR UNPROFESSIONAL LYFT DRIVER! DO NOT GET INTO THIS DANGEROUS LADY'S CAR!' Barrios tweeted alongside an image of Jarita, the driver of a Nissan Sentra. 'I have never experienced something like this before, I went to the hospital because I was bleeding & have abrasions. Please RETWEET I need justice.' Helene Barrios, 18, claims she went to hospital with bleeding and abrasions after she was attacked by a Lyft driver in Philadelphia on Sunday Barrios says she asked Jarita if she needed help with directions after she removed her cell phone from the mound on the front of the car. In a video shared by Barrios, the driver is … [Read more...] about Lyft driver ‘rips 18-year-old passenger’s hair from her scalp leaving her hospitalized with bleeding and abrasions after she complained the music was too loud’
Lyft plunges below IPO price, sending cautionary message to other unicorns
Confetti falls as Lyft CEO Logan Green and President John Zimmer ring the Nasdaq opening bell celebrating the company's initial public offering (IPO) on Mar. 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif. The ride hailing app company's shares were initially priced at $72. less Confetti falls as Lyft CEO Logan Green and President John Zimmer ring the Nasdaq opening bell celebrating the company's initial public offering (IPO) on Mar. 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif. The ride hailing app ... more Photo: Mario Tama / Getty Images Photo: Mario Tama / Getty Images Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close Image 1 of 38 Confetti falls as Lyft CEO Logan Green and President John Zimmer ring the Nasdaq opening bell celebrating the company's initial public offering (IPO) on Mar. 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif. The ride … [Read more...] about Lyft plunges below IPO price, sending cautionary message to other unicorns
SFO moves some Uber, Lyft airport rides back to the curb
SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV Photo: Chris McGinnis Photo: Chris McGinnis Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Image 1 of 14 SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV Photo: Chris McGinnis SFO moves some Uber, Lyft airport rides back to the curb 1 / 14 Back to Gallery San Francisco International Airport’s … [Read more...] about SFO moves some Uber, Lyft airport rides back to the curb
After rocky rollout, SFO moves some Uber airport rides back to the curb
SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV Photo: Chris McGinnis Photo: Chris McGinnis Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Image 1 of 14 SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV SFO is moving some high-end Uber rides back to the curbside in a test. Pictured: a specially wrapped Uber Black SUV Photo: Chris McGinnis After rocky rollout, SFO moves some Uber airport rides back to the curb 1 / 14 Back to Gallery San Francisco International … [Read more...] about After rocky rollout, SFO moves some Uber airport rides back to the curb
