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A Gen Xer with paralysis says he has no choice but to drive for Uber and Lyft to earn a paycheck — here's how he makes it work

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy

lyft driver — Robert, 56, has no other option but to keep driving for Lyft and Uber.
Madeline Stone / Business Insider

economy, Uber, Lyft, Driving, gig-work, Oregon, disability

I'm 41 and don't know how to drive. People make fun of me, but I'm better off without a car.

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider

a man on a bike — Gary Nunn prefers to cycle and will never learn to drive.
Courtesy of Gary Nunn

Transportation, BI-freelancer, Driving, cars, Australia, public-transportation, drivers-license

17 signs so funny they're about to be banned from highways

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 21:44

Tech Insider

A roadside safety sign in Mississippi reading — A Mississippi roadside safety sign with a reference to Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” hit song. The Mississippi Department of Transportation has been using funny roadside safety signs since 2018.
Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Transportation

Transportation, News, Features, roadside-safety, signs, road-signs, Driving

An Uber and Lyft driver took 2 years off to recover from leukemia. He says the pay now isn't enough to get by anymore — and he's ready to find a new gig.

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber driver — Richard (not pictured) has driven for Uber for 11 years.
Carlina Teteris

economy, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers, Driving, disability, Cancer

How a New Jersey rideshare driver with a disability survives off $14,000 a year while working toward a new career

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber rider — Michael is studying for a bachelor's degree while driving for Uber.
Mario Tama/Getty

economy, Rideshare, Uber, Lyft, Driving, gig-workers, gig-economy

People in Illinois can no longer livestream while driving or vape indoors thanks to new laws

Mon, 01/01/2024 - 16:43

Tech Insider : Politics

A man holds an electronic cigarette as he vapes at a Vape Shop in Monterrey, Mexico. — A man holds an electronic cigarette as he vapes at a Vape Shop in Monterrey, Mexico. File photo.
Daniel Becerril/Reuters

Law, politics, illinois, state-laws, laws, Driving, Police

A millennial with a disability thought becoming a Lyft driver would give her financial freedom. Seven years later, she's struggling to make ends meet.

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 06:09

Tech Insider : Economy

Lyft driver — Elizabeth said gig driving was one of her only options given her disability.
DuKai photographer

economy, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers, Driving, disability, Rideshare

US gas prices have tumbled for 2 months to notch their longest streak of declines in over a year

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 15:08

Tech Insider

California Gas Prices — Gas prices at a Shell station on September 19, 2023 in Burbank, California.
Mario Tama/Getty Images

Markets, mi-exclusive, Markets, gas-prices, us-oil, energy, Inflation

I bought a Tesla Model 3 to drive long distances. It's easier and more affordable than I expected, but there's one downside.

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 05:10

Tech Insider

a man takes a selfie with his Tesla — Wally Nowinski bought his Tesla Model 3 for $58,790 in 2020.
Courtesy of Wally Nowinski

Transportation, BI-freelancer, tesla, model-3, model-y, tesla-model-3, tesla-model-y

Police fined a car owner after a speed camera appeared to show a dog behind the wheel

Sat, 09/30/2023 - 07:04

Tech Insider

Driving dog — The image caught by a speed camera appearing to show a dog at the wheel of a Skoda.
Polícia Slovenskej republiky / Facebook

Transportation, weekend-bi-uk-news, Slovakia, Driving, transport, Dogs, cars

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