Uber and Lyft Are Overwhelming Urban Streets, and Cities Need to Act Fast

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By Ben FriedJul 26, 2018, 1:58 pm274 pts
Contrary to the story Uber, Lyft, and their peers like to tell, ride-hailing services are not reducing traffic in American cities. Nor will they, even if they meet their goals for converting solo passenger trips to shared rides, according to new research from transportation analyst Bruce Schaller. While…

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