NYC rides come at a cost, drivers are arrested and Uber adds incentives. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MONDAY 7/25/22 Uber fares in NYC are among the highest with Nashville right behind. FOX Business added: Researchers at NetCredit recently analyzed the average cost of an Uber ride in cities across the globe, and…

A new rideshare company with a twist, a 125-item flaw, and tips explained. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MONDAY 7/18/22 A new startup is driving straight into Uber’s market share. The Wall Street Journal reported: Alto Experience Inc., a startup founded in 2018, thinks it can do ride hailing better than Uber Technologies…

Passengers with disabilities are left behind, Amazon workers struggle to get benefits and Uber faces a reckoning. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MONDAY 7/11/22 Passengers with disabilities are still struggling for equitable service. The Verge adds: Claypool, who has used a wheelchair since suffering a spinal cord injury during a skiing accident 30…

Women gig workers share their stories, Amazon buys Grubhub and a glitch sacks DoorDash. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MONDAY 7/4/22 A 6-year-old girl was hit by an electric scooter and was severely injured. ABC7 Chicago reported: A family is left stunned after a 6-year-old girl was run over by a teenager on…

Chicago drivers adapt, people tip in Teslas and Uber releases another safety report. LegalRideshare breaks it down MONDAY 6/27/22 Chicago gig workers are adapting to challenges in gas and expenses. Chicago Sun-Times reported: Quintanilla — who also works in the hospitality industry — drives a Toyota Prius, which uses a gasoline engine…

INTRO Hi, my name is Jared. I work for LegalRideshare. I’m guessing you clicked this post for two reasons: #1) you’re curious and #2) you’re suspicious. I don’t blame you. Since the beginning drivers have been overlooked, overworked and massively underpaid. After years of disappointment it’s hard to believe anyone…

Shared rides return, gas stops drivers and Uber considers an exit. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MONDAY 6/20/22 Gas prices have pushed drivers out of DoorDash. The Lebanon Reporter explains: As gas prices now have climbed to over $5 a gallon, delivery drivers for services including DoorDash are debating if the service’s pay…

Uber still paying a price for a crash, a court blocks a ballot question and robots hit the streets. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MONDAY 6/13/22 Uber’s fatal 2018 AV crash is still front and center. Clean Technica added: As the case wound its way through the legal system, there have been many…

Demand is down, rivals partner up, and Uber gets “resistant”. LegalRideshare breaks it down. MONDAY 6/6/22 It appears rider demand in Seattle hasn’t returned. Seattle Times reported: If it feels to Gahayr and his fellow Seattle-area drivers like the passengers haven’t returned, it’s because they haven’t. In the first quarter of 2022…