Uber Black, UberX and Lyft are all operating in Philly — with varying degrees of success and approval from the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Opponents say the app-based services are taking jobs from taxi drivers, but proponents say they offer a streamlined user experience for those wanting to hail a cab and pay for it electronically. But there’s complicated policy to work out at the state and local level as legislators try to determine how and where the services should be allowed.
A real ride-sharing experience coming to Philly?
Sometimes in Philly, the new Tinder is like Uber, but for dating. Actually, it’s just Uber.
Uber, Lyft and rebellious cab drivers are crushing the once-powerful PPA
“Everybody operates in the city like the wild, wild West.”
SEPTA bus ridership is down 2.7 percent from two years ago. What’s to blame? Uber, mostly
How to get puppies in NFL jerseys Wednesday thanks to Uber
It’s a special ~NFL Draft~ edition.
Philly restaurants shocked when UberEATS won’t deliver
Hate surge pricing? Meet ‘dynamic delivery,’ which blindsides customers who’ve ordered before, but can’t again.
The 10 things Philly tends to leave in the Uber
Proof positive the City of Brotherly Love isn’t like other places: The no. 1 item.
Uber’s first college partnership in Philly is with La Salle
Students can get $1.99 flat fares to and from the Olney SEPTA station… for a limited time only.
16 things Philly can be proud of in 2016
What to tell your weird, out-of-town family members about our fair city.
Free Uber and Lyft rides to Philly polls on Election Day
Just call your car, enter your polling location, and enter the promo code.
UberX and Lyft are officially legal in Philly as of 10:30 a.m.
UberX and Lyft finally legal in Philly with Wolf’s signature
The epic 2-year war with the PPA involved lobbying, partisanship, taxis… and horses.
UberX and Lyft in Philly pass biggest Harrisburg hurdle
All they need now is Governor Tom Wolf’s signature.
Philly ride-sharing bill passes state House, heads to Senate
Uber and Lyft are thisclose to being legal.
During the 2-plus months they were legal, UberX and Lyft paid about $350K in taxes to the school district
Uber and Lyft are illegal again — that means they’re no longer paying taxes to the school district
Why it’s taking Harrisburg forever to legalize UberX and Lyft in Philly
Months of amendments mean the bill is three times larger than the fall 2015 version.
Philly ban on UberX and Lyft is off for now
An appeals judge nullified a Philly judge’s cease-and-desist order.
What the Philly UberX and Lyft shutdown means for riders and drivers
Riders can relax.
Judge orders UberX, Lyft to shut down in Philly
Both ridesharing services vowed late Thursday to keep operating while they appeal.