Uber

Taxis

Smartphones vs. Taxi Drivers

Regulators and entrenched interests scramble to cope with the e-hailing revolution.

Brian Doherty | 10.28.2014 8:30 AM

Uber

Philadelphia Seizes at Least 5 UberX Cars After Uber Launch

Parking authority insists Uber's an illegal taxi service

Reason Staff | 10.27.2014 8:00 AM

Policy

Regulatory Gridlock Puts Pennsylvania Ridesharing in Jeopardy

Lucian McMahon | 10.24.2014 3:05 PM

Politics

South Park Highlights Ride-Share Debate with 'Handicar'

Paul Detrick | 10.18.2014 3:00 PM

Science & Technology

Man Attempts Citizen's Arrest of Australia UberX Driver

Patrick Hannaford | 10.17.2014 5:14 PM

Politics

Uber and Lyft vs. City Hall

Jim Epstein in Wisconsin Interest Magazine

Jim Epstein | 10.7.2014 2:06 PM

Uber

Residents in San Francisco, D.C. Increasingly Choosing Ride-Sharing over City-Regulated Taxi Cartels

Scott Shackford | 9.22.2014 4:40 PM

Uber

Uber Banned in Germany

Face huge fines if they try to defy orders.

Reason Staff | 9.2.2014 2:55 PM

Sharing Economy

Libertarian Republican Candidate Proposes Federal Protections for Lyft, Uber, Etc.

Scott Shackford | 8.29.2014 12:35 PM

Uber

Illinois Governor Vetoes Bills Attacking Ride-Sharing Services Like Uber

Effort to regulate them out of existence as much as possible

Reason Staff | 8.25.2014 2:20 PM

Uber

Calif. Lawmaker Votes for More Regs for Ride-Sharing, Then Gets Busted for DUI

Scott Shackford | 8.22.2014 5:15 PM

Economics

The "Uber of the Sky" Grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration

Brian Doherty | 8.18.2014 6:31 PM

Politics

The Sharing Economy Will Thrive Only If Government Doesn't Strangle It

We're unlocking unthinkable amounts of capital and lawmakers stand in the way.

R.J. Lehmann | 8.2.2014 8:00 AM

Uber

A Personal Anecdote About Taking a Cab Ride That Illustrates Why Municipal Hostility Toward Uber is Silly

Ed Krayewski | 7.31.2014 1:40 AM

Science & Technology

Lyft and NYC Reach an Agreement…Sorta

Paul Best | 7.29.2014 5:38 PM

Uber

Writer Describes How His Uber Ride Was Pulled Over in "Innovation-Friendly" Colorado

Ed Krayewski | 7.22.2014 2:46 PM

Culture

More Evidence Uber Keeps People From Drunk Driving

Paul Best | 7.21.2014 5:00 PM

Politics

Ban Taxis

If Uber isn't safe, then taxicabs aren't either.

Steven Greenhut | 7.18.2014 12:00 PM

Culture

Are People Using Uber as an Alternative to Drinking and Driving?

Paul Best | 7.15.2014 9:46 PM

Economics

Uber Agrees to Cap Surge Pricing During Emergencies. That Sucks for Customers and Drivers.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 7.8.2014 5:24 PM

Economics

French Rideshare Company BlaBlaCar Raises $100 Million

Paul Best | 7.2.2014 9:44 PM

Policy

Uber and Lyft Shut Down in Pennsylvania; Thousands of Citizens' Lives Made Worse

Brian Doherty | 7.1.2014 6:53 PM

Economics

"As mechanisms to establish private trust become more efficient, government plays a smaller role," Says David Brooks. By George, He Gets the Sharing Economy.

J.D. Tuccille | 7.1.2014 9:55 AM

Culture

Atlanta and New Orleans Mayors Pick Uber to Win in Fight with Traditional Taxis

Paul Best | 6.30.2014 3:50 PM

Alcohol

Regulators Go After Ultra, the D.C. Booze Delivery App. Ultra Rolls Over and Plays Dead.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.27.2014 11:12 AM

Policy

University of California Now Insists It Will Reimburse for Use of E-Hailing Ride Services

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 6:10 PM

Economics

Brazil Screws Up World Cup Prep, Airbnb Saves Their Butts

Paul Best | 6.26.2014 4:55 PM

Policy

Uber Sued for Allegedly Violating Massachusetts Labor Law

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 2:01 PM

Policy

[UPDATE: UC Says It Ain't So] University of California System, Ignoring its Own State's Public Utility Commission, Sides with Taxi Cartels Against Convenience, Sense, and Rideshare Apps

Brian Doherty | 6.25.2014 5:56 PM

Politics

Virginia's DMV Joins the Regulatory Crackdown Against Uber and Lyft

Jim Epstein | 6.22.2014 5:00 PM

Policy

Is Uber Undermining New York City's Taxi Medallion Racket?

Investors seem to think so.

Jim Epstein | 6.17.2014 2:26 PM

Policy

Virginia Regulators Should Let Lyft and Uber Roll

Technological innovation sometimes makes laws obsolete.

Jerry Brito | 6.16.2014 3:00 PM

Policy

Why Europe's Anti-Uber Protests Backfired: Jim Epstein in The Daily Beast

Jim Epstein | 6.13.2014 12:44 PM

Policy

Striking European Taxi Drivers Should Have Known: Letting Your Customers Even Know Uber Exists is Bad for You

Brian Doherty | 6.12.2014 2:46 PM

Politics

Local Governments Are Going After Ride Services Like Uber & Lyft to Help Politically Connected Businesses, Not Customers. Any Questions?

Nick Gillespie | 6.10.2014 9:12 AM

Policy

Colorado Becomes Second State to Allow E-Hailing App Services Like Uber and Lyft Statewide; First One to do So Legislatively

Brian Doherty | 6.6.2014 12:42 PM

Economics

Virginia Reiterates: Uber and Lyft Are Illegal, And Need to Provide Services Less and Lobby Government More

Brian Doherty | 6.5.2014 6:14 PM

Politics

All Hail the "Sharing Economy!" A Mushy Phrase Gives Liberals Cover to Join the Fight Against Big Government

A libertarian's guide to the sharing economy.

Jim Epstein | 5.13.2014 4:31 PM

Uber

L.A. News Piece on Uber Highlights Its Dangers, Which Appear to Be the Same as Taking Taxis

Scott Shackford | 4.25.2014 12:15 PM

Policy

AirPooler Could Be the Uber of Flying

Zenon Evans | 4.8.2014 2:05 PM

Politics

Uber Faces Backlash From the New Luddites

Americans have become so accustomed to regulations, we've ceased to see how freedom might operate.

Steven Greenhut | 4.4.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Give Someone a Ride, Get Arrested: San Antonio Threatens Lyft

Brian Doherty | 3.27.2014 1:35 PM

Politics

"The Government Is a Hitman: Uber, Tesla, and Airbnb Are in Its Crosshairs"

Nick Gillespie | 3.20.2014 11:23 AM

Culture

Uber Announces New Insurance Policy to Cover Their Drivers When Not Actively Ferrying Passenger

Brian Doherty | 3.14.2014 1:52 PM

Policy

Austin Police to SXSW Attendees: Uber Not Permitted

Alyssa Hertig | 3.11.2014 12:45 PM

Politics

Seattle Tries to Limit Number of E-Hailing Ride Service Drivers on the Road

Brian Doherty | 2.28.2014 11:23 AM

Politics

Brew City Taxi Wars: The Fight for Transportation Freedom in Milwaukee

The Institute for Justice scores a big win against Milwaukee's taxi cartel, but does it matter?

Jim Epstein | 2.15.2014 10:10 AM