Tag: Uber
Uber Employees Allowed To Work Remotely Through June 2021
SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, August 4, San Francisco’s Uber announced that its employees will be allowed to work remotely through the end of June 2021....
Uber Drivers Can Determine Their Own Fares
SAN FRANCISCO—Uber is allowing drivers to determine their own fares in certain parts of California including San Francisco as of Thursday, July 23.
The fares...
Uber Acquires Postmates For $2.65 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO—Two San Francisco based delivery services are merging together; Uber announced on July 6 that it has acquired Postmates. Uber bought Postmates for...
Uber Partners With Marin Transit As It Ventures Into Public Transportation
SAN RAFAEL—Beginning Wednesday, July 1, Marin Transit Connect, an on-demand service that allows users to request rides in shuttle vans designated by Marin Transit...
Local “Ghost-Kitchen” Investigating Possible Arson Attempts
SAN FRANCISCO—A SoMa ghost kitchen owned and operated by CloudKitchens might have been targeted by an arsonist last week. Officials from the Los Angeles...
Uber Shuts Down Pier 70 Facility, Lays Off Thousands
SAN FRANCISCO—Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent a company-wide email on Monday, May 18, announcing the closure of the company’s Pier 70 facility in downtown...
Uber Drivers Stage Protest At Uber Headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO—A caravan of Uber vehicles surrounded Uber’s San Francisco headquarters on Monday, May 10 to ask the company to drop a ballot initiative...
Uber, Lyft Drivers Join Nationwide Strike
SAN FRANCISCO—Bay Area Uber, Lyft, and drivers for other ride-hailing companies gathered in San Francisco and shut down their apps as part of a...
Residents Could Face New Driving Fee
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco’s County Board of Transportation Authority are considering charging fees to drivers who drive downtown to avoid traffic congestion in the region.
According...
Private High School Bans Rideshare Services
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco private high school, Urban High School is currently trying to ensure the safety of its students by banning rideshare services...