News
In The Age Of Amazon And Uber, More Companies Jump On Bandwagon
Posted on · In a time where brick-and-mortar stores are losing customers, what does it mean for the future of the shopping economy?
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Houston Matters
Prison Air Conditioning, And Flying Taxis: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · Our panel of non-experts weighs in on some of the interesting stories from the week’s news and decides if they are good, bad, or ugly.
NASA
Uber Is Working With NASA On Flying Taxi Project In Dallas
Posted on · Uber has set a goal of testing these electric flying vehicles by 2020 and a commercial launch in 2023
News
The Next Local Control Fight? Like Uber Before, City Regulations For AirBnB And HomeAway Are In The Crosshairs
Posted on · This time, the fight is happening in the courts after attempts to overturn short-term rental ordinances failed in the Legislature.
News
UPDATE: Woman Struck And Killed By Self-Driving Uber Vehicle In Arizona
Posted on · Uber has been testing the self-driving vehicles in Tempe and Phoenix for months
News
Uber, Lyft Drivers Earning A Median Profit Of $3.37 Per Hour, Study Says
Posted on · Researchers at MIT said 30 percent of Uber and Lyft drivers are actually losing money after taking car expenses into account, while most drivers earn less than minimum wage
News
Uber Launches Service To Get People To The Doctor’s Office
Posted on · Studies show millions miss out on health care because of transportation problems. Uber is partnering with health care organizations to provide rides for patients going to medical appointments
News
Cities With Uber Have Lower Rates Of Ambulance Usage
Posted on · Without insurance, an ambulance trip can be expensive. A new study suggests people are opting to avoid the cost by using the ride-hailing app, which frees up ambulances for more critical patients
News
Uber Reveals Cover-Up Of Hack Affecting 57M Riders, Drivers
Posted on · The heist took the names, email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million riders
News
Uber To Lose Its License To Operate In London
Posted on · For its part, Uber accused the city of caving in to special interests "who want to restrict consumer choice."
News
POLL: How Do You Feel About Alternative Transportation Companies?
Posted on · Let us now your thoughts on "alternative transportation" companies like Uber and Lyft in our poll below.
Transportation
Houston Can No Longer Regulate Uber and Lyft Now That The State Passes New Law
Posted on · City officials say they're disappointed but they want to work with the companies going forward.
News
Texas Lawmakers Pass Statewide Ride-Hailing Regulations
Posted on · Texas Senators have approved a bill that creates statewide regulations for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft that would require name based background checks.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 5: Losing Control
Posted on · Are Texas cities standing in the way of state control?
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3120: Supply, Demand, and Surge Pricing
Posted on · Episode: 3120 Supply, Demand, and Surge Pricing at Uber. Today, surging into the future.