Uber Driver Stabbed, Carjacked By Passenger In Grapevine, Police Say
A search is underway for a suspect who police said stabbed and carjacked his Uber driver outside an apartment complex in Grapevine Thursday morning.
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A search is underway for a suspect who police said stabbed and carjacked his Uber driver outside an apartment complex in Grapevine Thursday morning.
The new feature allows riders to select the Uber Pet option in the Uber app, which will then let customers book trips with drivers who are already aware about accompanying animals or pets.
Verify Your Ride, is what Uber is calling its new system launching nationwide this week.
The ride share company believes a personal identification number will make passengers feel safer when getting in the backseat.
Lacy Hay is one of thousands of women who say they were assaulted while using the ride share app Uber.
Uber confirmed 5,981 reported sexual assaults involving its passengers and drivers in 2017 and 2018, according to a new safety report released by the company.
Gov. Greg Abbott and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi were in Dallas Friday for the groundbreaking ceremony of the company's new major hub in Deep Ellum.
Beginning next month, Uber will have two cars mapping downtown Dallas streets -- the first step in introducing self-driving technology to the Metroplex.
Starting in November, Uber will have a specifically-trained vehicle operator collecting data to develop high definition maps for a self-driving system.
Advocates have long argued that an educated workforce is critical to growing the local economy and those seeds are being planted in area classrooms.
"Some people are scared. 'Oh, well, Uber's here. There goes the neighborhood,'" said Preston Pannek, a local artist.
Uber is officially opening a new major hub in Dallas that will bring 3,000 new jobs to the area, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon.
Incentives include a five-year property tax abatement on the site which would be on Pacific Avenue next to the Deep Ellum DART station.
Officials with Uber are eyeing the city of Dallas as a location for a new office that would employ thousands of people.
About 2,500 commuters cut through DFW Airport each day, and starting this fall they will have to pay a six dollar "pass-through" fee.
Only 4 months ago, a female Uber driver was allegedly assaulted by passengers in Haltom City, now she's preparing to file a lawsuit against both Uber and the passengers.
Steven Turner, 37, is charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid.
Ride-hailing giant Uber is planning to sell 180 million shares for between $44 and $50 per share, in a sign of caution.
If you're planning to head to Deep Ellum this weekend, look for some changes meant to improve safety and reduce traffic.
Uber is releasing a new feature to help riders ensure they're getting into the right vehicles.
A man was arrested Saturday in the death of a 21-year-old college student after police say she got into his vehicle thinking it was her Uber ride.
Lyft officially kicked off the investor road show for its initial public offering (IPO), putting 30 million shares up for sale Monday.
From Uber driver to hero. A woman - and her customer - jumped into action and may have saved the life of a family who had no idea their car was on fire.
A ride-sharing company in Dallas hopes to revolutionize the industry with its "Safety First" approach.
More rental bikes and scooters are on the way to Dallas sidewalks.
