rideshare industry updates
Lyft Rolls Out Temporary Fuel Relief as Gas Prices Climb
Rising fuel prices are once again cutting into rideshare drivers’ daily earnings, and Lyft is stepping in with a short-term program to ease some of that pressure. The company confirmed it will i...
Hampton Roads Transit Expands On-Demand Rideshare Service to Chesapeake and Hampton
Hampton Roads Transit has expanded its On-Demand ridesharing service to Chesapeake and Hampton, extending a low-cost transportation option into two additional cities across the region. The expansion b...
Waymo Brings Its Driverless Program to Minneapolis and Drivers Are Watching Closely
Rideshare drivers in Minneapolis are getting a front-row seat to the next big test in autonomous transportation. Waymo has officially started running its vehicles through the Twin Cities, but for now,...
Uber App to Add Blade Helicopter and Joby eVTOL Flights in 2026
Rideshare driving has always been about connecting people with fast, reliable ways to get where they need to go. Now, Uber is preparing to take that mission to the skies. Beginning in 2026, passengers...
PAX Launches Premium Rideshare Option in Phoenix for Drivers Who Value Trust and Consistency
Rideshare drivers in Phoenix now have a new premium service to keep an eye on: PAX, a private-driver rideshare platform designed to deliver a more upscale and consistent ride experience without the li...
NYC Proposes 5% Wage Increase for Rideshare Drivers to Address Tensions with Uber & Lyft
New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has introduced a new proposal to raise the minimum pay for rideshare drivers by 5%, Bloomberg reports. This compromise aims to prevent Uber and Lyft...
Where Rideshare Drivers Earn the Most Per Mile in 2025
As of May 2025, rideshare driver earnings per mile vary significantly across U.S. cities, influenced by local regulations, cost of living, and market dynamics. This article provides an up-to-date anal...
Delta Dumps Lyft for Uber: How This Spring’s Partnership Shakeup Brings Big Rewards for SkyMiles Members
Delta Air Lines is making a major move this spring by linking its SkyMiles program with Uber, marking the end of its eight-year partnership with Lyft. This new relationship allows Delta SkyMiles membe...