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Alexa Sledge of Transportation Alternatives said the city's efforts would serve more people if they directed their tech priorities elsewhere.

Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday released new guidelines that will allow testing of self-driving cars on New York City's streets.

The Illinois Independent Drivers Guild says there are about 40 drivers in the Chicago area who have earned money, in some cases thousands of dollars, that has been withheld because Lyft said it received “no match” letters from the IRS — meaning their individual tax ID numbers don’t match records in the federal system.

The strike happened as other rideshare driver advocacy groups have continued to pressure state lawmakers to consider a bill mandating minimum wages for drivers, after a previous effort in 2023 failed to get traction in the state legislature.

Drivers for Uber and Lyft are planning a one-day airport strike in 10 cities on Valentine’s Day, including Chicago, to once again call attention to demands for better wages, better safety practices and job protection. The Justice for App Workers coalition, which represents over 30,000 ride-share and delivery drivers across Illinois, is leading the local effort by calling for Chicago Uber and ...

Drivers for Uber and Lyft are planning a one-day airport strike in 10 cities on Valentine’s Day, including Chicago, New York, Newark, Tampa and Orlando, to once again call attention to demands for better wages, better safety practices and job protection. The Justice for App Workers coalition, which represents over 30,000 ride-share and delivery drivers across Illinois, is leading the local ...

You may have to plan for a different ride home from the airport. Uber, Lyft and delivery drivers could strike at some airports.

Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers. Fed up Uber, Lyft and food delivery drivers nationwide are planning a strike on Feb. 14.

The action comes as over two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in negotiations for new union contracts

Chicago livery drivers knew that they could count on Mohammed al Hijoj to bring them coffee and a snack if they were in between clients in an area near him. If someone needed help registering a vehicle or pointers on conduct with passengers, al Hijoj made sure they had the information they needed. He’d been driving in the Chicago area for 15 years and was generous with his knowledge and time, ...