Uber

Policy

Uber and the Flimsy Case for Regulation

There are no compelling reasons to believe that ride-sharing is any riskier than taking a cab.

Steve Chapman | 1.4.2015 12:01 AM

Politics

Raleigh Cabbies to Strike on New Year's Eve

Stephanie Slade | 12.31.2014 10:15 AM

Politics

Smartphone Ride Services Uber and Lyft Earn Unfortunate Attention from Congress

Brian Doherty | 12.29.2014 12:23 PM

Uber

Leave the Driving to Us

Charles Oliver | 12.24.2014 6:00 AM

Policy

An Up-Lyft-ing Christmas Tale

Reputation protects better than regulation.

John Stossel | 12.24.2014 12:01 AM

Politics

On The Independents: Radley Balko on Cops, Lisa Daftari on Sydney's 'Known Wolf,' Plus Cromnibus Politics, Jeb & Warren, Cheney's Torture Apologetics, Sony Fallout, Uber's Surge Pricing, and Online-Only Aftershow

Matt Welch | 12.15.2014 7:50 PM

Uber

No, Uber Didn't 'Turn On' Surge Pricing in Sydney Because of the Terrorist Attack

Ed Krayewski | 12.15.2014 7:08 PM

Economics

This Surge Didn't Work Either: Uber Withdraws Price Hike During Sydney Hostage Situation

Nick Gillespie | 12.15.2014 3:56 PM

Politics

Forget Uber's "Asshole Problem." The Company is Now Bedding Down with Regulators to Screw Over Competitors

Nick Gillespie | 11.23.2014 4:17 PM

Uber

The War on Uber and Lyft Shows How Unfree Our Economy Has Become

Americans are unfazed when they hear that you must get government permission before doing business.

Sheldon Richman | 11.13.2014 10:30 AM

Policy

D.C. Passes Burdensome New Ridesharing Regulations. Uber Applauds. What Is Going on Here?

Stephanie Slade | 10.28.2014 5:11 PM

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