Recent Streetsblog SF posts about uber

Uber and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Partner on Safety Videos

By Roger Rudick | Sep 22, 2016 | 171 Comments

Note ‘call to action’ at the end of this post. Today, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) announced the release of four videos, produced with their help by Uber, to educate drivers on how to safely co-exist with cyclists in San Francisco. From an SFBC announcement: Starting today, the SF Bicycle Coalition and Uber are giving […]

Guest Editorial: Driverless Cars Could Wreck Livable Cities

By Jason Henderson | Jul 5, 2016 | 164 Comments

Over the past year driverless cars have been promoted as a panacea for livable cities. The storyline is that driverless cars will help reduce car ownership, free-up urban space for walking and biking, and help reduce death and injury. The USDOT has joined the parade with its “smart city challenge,” awarding Columbus, Ohio a $40 […]

Uber and Lyft: Friend or Foe in the Battle for Livable Streets?

By Roger Rudick | Mar 4, 2016 | 44 Comments

UberPOOL, which gives Uber customers discounts to share rides, launched about a year and a half ago in San Francisco. Uber is now rolling the service out to the East Bay. UberPOOL is more affordable because the cost of the trip is shared. The fare per trip is set at up to 50 percent cheaper […]