Business Where did all the Uber riders go? People are moving around the city more than any other point since the pandemic started, but apparently those people aren't taking rideshares. Uber and Lyft's business in the Seattle region has cratered. That means a tough Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
It’s carpool karaoke (and free Tylenol) with this Seattle night driver When I open the door to Melinda Miner's Camry, there's a basket of water bottles and candy in the seat. ...and that's not everything. Casey Martin
Politics Why Uber wants Seattle drivers to pay a toll to drive downtown Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover about congestion pricing in Seattle. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Crime Police arrest ride-share driver for sexual assaults in Seattle area Police are investigating a ride-share driver for allegedly assaulting or raping passengers, in four different jurisdictions around Seattle. Paige Browning
Would you rather be hit by a taxi or an Uber? Last spring, an Uber heading north in Seattle hit another car so hard it was cut in half . That brings us to today's KUOW listener question: Who has... David Hyde
Seattle wants new rules for Uber and Lyft. Here's what that could mean The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday to consider regulating transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. The city... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
‘Getting worse, worse, worse.’ Uber/Lyft drivers in Seattle try to get a raise Fasil Teka of Renton said he drives for Uber and Lyft seven days a week, 12 hours a day, to get by. He said driving passengers around used to be a good... John Ryan
Uber and Lyft contribute to congestion. Can they also be the solution? Traffic congestion in Seattle is getting worse. As traffic slows, more people are hailing rides from Uber and Lyft — and that’s adding to the trouble.... Carolyn Adolph
Uber drivers will get tips now. Is this a way to discourage unionizing? Passengers who use the ride-hailing app Uber will now have the option to tip their driver. The company has refused to offer it until now, even though... Paige Browning
Which Uber drivers get to vote on union? Seattle officials must decide soon Seattle’s attempt to offer collective bargaining to the city’s Uber and Lyft drivers is facing delays. The ordinance allowing those drivers to unionize... Amy Radil
