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‘Slopulism’: Cheaper Driving Is Hochul’s Key ‘Affordability’ Issue
The governor has nearly a one-track mind when it comes to lowering auto insurance premiums — no matter the cost to her constituents.
March 29, 2026
Under Pressure: Uber’s Navigation System Endangers the Public With Reckless Driving Directions
An Uber driver made an illegal u-turn and hit someone, but the in-app navigation told him to do it and the company won't give up the code.
Sophia Lebowitz
October 5, 2025
Victims of Sexual Assault in Ubers Band Together for Justice and Reform
The attorneys behind a massive federal lawsuit say the growth-obsessed corporate ride hail model itself bears some of the blame for the crisis.
October 15, 2023
Legislation Aims to Take the Measure of Traffic Impacts From App-Based Delivery Services
Because app-based food delivery services operate with very little oversight in Massachusetts, it’s difficult to estimate the scale of their impact.
March 16, 2023
SPUR Talk: Uber Tax and Election Analysis
Analyst is confident that even if the Uber tax fails, the idea of taxing Uber and Lyft is not going away
November 6, 2019
It’s Time for an Uber Tax
Support the "San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Ride-Share Business Tax to Fund Muni, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Services and Infrastructure" measure.
October 9, 2019
Uber Drivers “May Choose” Whether or Not to Endanger Cyclists
Uber sends out a mixed message on safety
May 28, 2019
Did the “Uber Strike” Change Your Commute?
Share your thoughts on how Uber and Lyft have changed out streets
May 8, 2019
Data Confirms Uber and Lyft Jam up San Francisco
TNCs cause more traffic delays than anything else, according to a new study
October 17, 2018
A Note of Caution on Tech and Privatizing Transit
At a recent SPUR meeting, an audience member asked why cities continue to invest billions in long-term projects, such as the Central Subway, when ride-hail services such as Juno, Lyft, and Uber Pool have rendered urban rail more or less obsolete. This sentiment is reflected in a recent piece in the Atlantic by former Los Angeles Times writer Alana Semuels, entitled: "The End of Public Transit?" She wrote about her experience riding Chariot instead of Muni:
October 31, 2016