Tag: ridesharing

Dear Car Talk Pet Experts: I heard I can call a Lyft or an Uber to get my pet to the veterinarian. But what if the driver is afraid or allergic? I don't want to be stuck on the curb!

Some critics allege that ultra-modern ride-sharing services resemble old-line taxi operations in declining service to poor communities. No way, say Uber and Lyft.

By challenging traditional business models, these two companies are changing transportation forever--and fighting lawsuits from taxi companies and auto dealers.

Car sharing is growing rapidly in the U.S. and Europe, where it began. The next step is sharing personal cars, which sit idle more than 90 percent of the time. And California just made personal car sharing easier by taking away the insurance barriers.