Woman charged with murder in death of another woman in Uber vehicle back seat

Surveillance video shows Natalia Harrell pulling a gun from her bag and shooting another woman before the Uber driver stops the car, a police detective swore in an affidavit.

Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season

Uber Reserve, which allows users to book rides up to 30 days in advance and automatically adjusts reservation times based on flight information, is expanding to 39 U.S. airports.

Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers

Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.

Uber, Lyft criticized for surge pricing after Brooklyn subway shooting

Both Uber and Lyft later said that surge pricing had been disabled and the companies would work to refund any customers who experienced "unintended charges."

Uber, Lyft add fuel surcharge as gas prices soar

Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft are rolling out fuel surcharges to help offset the rising cost of gas. Some drivers say the surcharge is simply not enough to help with the pain at the pump and plan to rally Wednesday for higher pay.

Rideshare drivers consider career shift as gas prices soar across the Southland

“It’s super expensive. We can barely make enough money to pay the bills,” said rideshare driver Jorge Hernandez. “I’m thinking of doing something else. It’s getting tough.”

Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job

Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.

Uber unveils new audio recording feature during rides as part of safety enhancements

The new audio recording is one of three new safety initiatives Uber is starting. The company will also roll out audible seat belt alerts and RideCheck Enhancements.

Rideshare drivers staging one-day strike in LA, other cities

People looking to use ride-hailing services such as Lyft and Uber might be in for some difficulty Wednesday, as many drivers are conducting a one-day strike for better pay and status under the law.