Lyft

Healey sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers

Healey sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers

Lawsuit says drivers are employees, not contractors

By Shira Schoenberg Lyft, Maura Healey, misclassification, Uber 0 Comments Jul 14, 2020

ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against ride-hailing platforms Uber and Lyft accusing them of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. “Uber and Lyft have gotten a free ride for far too long,” Healey said. “For years, they have systematically denied drivers basic workplace protections and benefits and profited greatly(...)

Limits on independent contracting hurt employers and workers

Mass. should lift restrictions on those seek career flexibility

Massport: New Uber/Lyft drop-offs will speed Logan travel

Central pick-up opening Monday

<img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Cities eye higher fees on Uber, Lyft rides

Pressure building in Mass. to take similar action

<img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Cities eye higher fees on Uber, Lyft rides

CommonWealth Staff

For complex traffic problem, Baker offers smorgasbord

Congestion plan sees potential quick fixes at intersections

Walsh pitches ride-hailing fees as traffic solution

Mayor also met with top MBTA officials Tuesday

Baker proposes new ride-hailing regs

Lyft concerned by data-collection provision

<img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Don’t blame Uber and Lyft for congestion

Higher fees could limit mobility

Christina Fisher

<img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Uber, Lyft too big to ignore

Calls are rising to level the playing field between the T, ride-hailing apps

<img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Uber, Lyft too big to ignore

CommonWealth Staff

<img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Another data-point on the rise of ride-hailing apps

Uber, Lyft providing 91,000 rides a day in Seattle

<img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="488" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/uber-lyft-600x488.png" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Another data-point on the rise of ride-hailing apps

CommonWealth Staff

NYC, Boston view ride-hailing apps differently

CommonWealth Staff

Uber, Lyft expanding to bikes, scooters

Expanding their vision of ride-sharing

Ride-hailing apps rule at Logan

Lyft, Uber now preferred way to get to and from airport

Uber vs. the T

CommonWealth Staff

Rosenberg suggests House to blame for Airbnb inaction

Senator says ‘it’s not rocket science’ to craft regulations

Uber, Lyft changing traffic patterns at Logan

More passengers choosing to be chauffered

The Codcast: Ride-sharing regs redux

CommonWealth Staff

Drivers urge DPU to alter background checks

Rejected Uber and Lyft drivers say unlimited reach discriminates

<img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Logan passengers can now get a Lyft

Massport set to reach agreement with other ride-hailing companies

<img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Logan inching toward agreement with Uber, Lyft

Change in Massport regs could be death knell for cabs

Lyft offering a ride to the T

Ride-hailing app seeks to expand into late-night service

Business unusual at the T

Unsolicited proposals to privatize services pique officials’ interest

Baker hails Uber bill

Governor signs law with new fee earmarked for infrastructure, taxis

Fingerprints fail in Senate Uber bill

Forry chastises those who say the measure is discriminatory

<img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" alt="" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" data-src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="600" height="600" src="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-medium-RETINA size-medium-RETINA wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-600x600.jpg 600w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-300x300.jpg 300w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-50x50.jpg 50w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-150x150.jpg 150w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-32x32.jpg 32w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-64x64.jpg 64w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-96x96.jpg 96w, https://commonwealthmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9309-128x128.jpg 128w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Judge says Uber, Lyft should be treated like taxis

Ruling orders city to level playing field between apps and cabs in absence of state regs

Why GM is investing in Lyft

CommonWealth Staff

Ridesharing changes benefit all

Technology for Uber and Lyft can provide new, cheaper transportation while increasing rider safety

No common ground in Uber fight

Testimony on competing bills reveals divisive views on how to regulate new industry