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Uber drivers ruling: how thousands working in the UK’s gig economy could benefit

Jessica Gracie, University of York It’s been a long old journey for former Uber drivers James Farrar and Yasseen Aslam. But after a five year...

When Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

Cell Press When ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft show up in urban areas, vehicle registrations per capita increase by 0.7% on average, increasing even more...

Uber supreme court battle: even if drivers win, they need new laws to protect them

Tom Vickers, Nottingham Trent University The UK supreme court has just heard an appeal from Uber that has far-reaching implications for UK drivers and the...

Uber, WeWork, Airbnb – how coronavirus is bursting the tech bubble

John Colley, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick A handful of technology companies have benefited from coronavirus. Amazon has profited handsomely, as have streaming and...

1 million rides and counting: on-demand services bring public transport to the suburbs

Benjamin Kaufman, Griffith University The technology-driven revolution in urban transport is largely centred on the inner city. It has completely missed the suburbs, which lack...

Uber’s troubles in London are nothing compared to the bigger picture

John Colley, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick The taxi app giant Uber has again lost its licence in London, if only temporarily. Uber has...

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

Shauna Brail, University of Toronto Mobility is essential to urban life. It contributes to people’s ability to access work, food, education, leisure and more. It...

Overpriced tech IPOs sell grand visions but aren’t worth their valuations

John Colley, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick The year of the tech IPO is 2019. Uber went public on May 10 with a US$82.4...

How Uber and other digital platforms could trick us using behavioral science – unless we act fast

Abbey Stemler, Indiana University; Joshua E. Perry, Indiana University, and Todd Haugh, Indiana University Uber’s business model is incredibly simple: It’s a platform that facilitates...

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