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Why ride sharing companies are absent from SXSW

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Mar 15, 2017
Austin's 'quirky charm' is partly behind the city's complicated relationship with on-demand technology firms.
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Ridesharing could cut 75 percent of traffic in Manhattan

by Tony Wagner
Jan 6, 2017
If everyone shared we'd save a whole lot of gas without using much time.
Taxis sit in a flooded lot after Hurricane Sandy October 30, 2012 in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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For Hertz, disappointing results reflect challenging times

by Annie Baxter
Nov 8, 2016
The rental car business is running on E.
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Riding while black is a disadvantage, a new study finds

by Lewis Wallace
Oct 31, 2016
Researchers tested hundreds of requests for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft.
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Uber and Lyft battle to attract new drivers

by Adam Allington
Sep 14, 2016
Signup bonuses and retention deals are part of the new rideshare package.
Uber has been trying to boost their profitability by cutting rates for drivers over the past three years, while also offering incentives to bring new people in on the front end.
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What's behind Uber's $1.2 billion loss

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Aug 25, 2016
Lyft, China and driver subsidies are partly to blame.
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Full interview: Lyft president on driverless cars, background checks

by Molly Wood
May 18, 2016
Lyft's John Zimmer has a vision for the future.
Lyft President John Zimmer
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Lyft and Uber say they’re leaving Austin

by Donna Tam
May 9, 2016
The ride-hailing companies lose on an expensive campaign to stop a safety measure. It's a fight they'll have to take up in other cities as well.
The Lyft mustache is used to identify the ride-hailing app's drivers. The company, along with rival Uber, said it is leaving Austin after failing to overturn the city's safety measure. 
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Austin votes on fingerprinting for rideshare drivers

by Marketplace Contributor
May 5, 2016
The Texas city wants tougher background checks for ride share companies.
"For"' and "Against" Proposition 1 signs adorn Austin lawns. The issue will be decided on May 7.
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Local Money: Austin battles with Uber and Lyft

by Lizzie O'Leary
Feb 19, 2016
The city wants tighter rules for ride-sharing companies, like fingerprint checks.
Uber and Lyft say that their companies' safety regulations are just as good as the ones Austin wants to impose.
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