Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Ride-hail

The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.

Thanks to NYC's new $17.22 minimum wage, Uber and Lyft are limiting the number of new drivers — a move that could help reduce congestion.

From rapes and abductions to rising traffic congestion and fatalities, it's starting to become clear why the government gets involved with for-hire drivers.