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Ride-hail drivers in several cities around the country are supposed to be going on strike Wednesday as part of an effort to push Uber and Lyft to offer drivers more protections.

Wednesday’s planned strike involving Uber and Lyft drivers around the nation and world isn’t expected to cause great disruptions in the D.C. area, but that could change, and contingency plans are in the works.

Drivers for ride-hailing services are striking Wednesday in major cities across the country in response to Uber’s upcoming initial public stock offering. They’re calling for a $28 hourly wage — $17 after expenses — healthcare, paid time…

D.C. should establish a commission for a one-year study on the many possible effects on the city of on-demand, ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, Georgetown University researchers warn.

A new report from Georgetown University reveals wage and other challenges faced by Uber drivers in Washington, D.C., yet many say they plan to keep driving.

Uber drivers in D.C. don’t know the true cost of driving for the rideshare company, or how much they really make per hour, according to a new report from Georgetown University.

A Georgetown University study of 40 Uber drivers in the D.C. region released Thursday found some thought the work “unsustainable,” with one-third reporting assaults or safety concerns and saying they went into debt to drive on the…

Uber’s dockless electric scooters have officially hit District streets as of Tuesday morning, the company announced in a press release. You can access Jump scooters directly from your Uber app—they’re free to unlock and then 15 cents per…

The scooters are free to unlock and cost $0.15 a minute to ride