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NextUp: The Local Company Making Clinical Trials More Accessible

“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com […]

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City Life

Lyft’s $110 One-Way Shore Promo Isn’t Nearly as Good as It Sounds

This Memorial Day weekend, some 500,000 Philadelphians will leave the city to travel, and you can bet the vast majority will be taking the first […]

Business

Lyft Unveils New Subscription Plan to Help Philly Riders Lock in Fixed Rates

If you’re a creature of habit when it comes to your commute, Lyft’s new subscription plan might be the development you never knew you needed. […]

Business

I Love My Job: Transgender Uber Driver Victoria Miller

When I stepped into Victoria Miller’s Mazda two weeks ago one Saturday night, I had no idea I’d be stepping into the most relaxing Uber […]

City Life

New PPA Chief Says Uber and Lyft Need to Disclose More Data

Have any clue how many trips Uber and Lyft drivers make in Philadelphia each day? No? That’s OK — neither does the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Despite deeply […]

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City Life

PPA Proposes Fee for Regulating Taxis, Uber and Lyft

The Philadelphia Parking Authority wants to add a 50-cent surcharge to every taxi, Uber and Lyft ride originating in the city. The organization says the […]

Business

You Won’t Believe How Much Lyft Tried to Charge Me on Super Bowl Sunday

Ridesharing prices in Philly reached a new high on Super Bowl Sunday. Like thousands of other Philadelphians, I had plans to watch the game at […]

City Life

Where Philly Took Lyft in 2017

With the turn of December signaling the beginning of the end of another year, Lyft has tallied all of its drop-off points in 2017 and […]

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City Life

Lyft Is Offering Free Rides to Philly Parks on Friday

Here’s the forecast for Friday: 52 and sunny, with a light breeze. It’ll be a perfect fall day – so why spend it standing in […]

City Life

VIDEO: Joel Embiid Spotted on Late-Night Rocky Run

With the season opener in Washington just about two weeks away, a Lyft driver cruising through Fitler Square spotted 76ers star Joel Embiid jogging through […]

Business

Lyft Lands Amtrak Deal, Philly Taxis Feel Shut Out

When will Philadelphia’s transportation wars end? Ridesharing services Uber and Lyft aren’t the best of friends. The taxicab industry hates them both. And the PPA is the […]

Business

Uber Just Ramped Up Philly Fleet of Wheelchair Accessible Rides

On Thursday, Uber dispatched a new fleet of more 70 wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) out onto Philadelphia’s streets. For Philadelphians who require accessible transportation options, quick […]

Business

New Luxury Lyft Options Just Launched in Philadelphia

As Uber stumbles (it’s CEO recently stepped down amid scandal), competitor Lyft only continues to lure more ridesharing customers with its shiny new developments. On […]

Business

Airport Taxis Will Soon Cost Even More for Some Philadelphians

The wallets South Philly and West Philly residents are about to become the latest casualties of the Philadelphia Parking Authority. On Wednesday morning, the PPA […]

Business

Uber to Pay Pa. $3.5M to Settle Dispute Over Illegal Operation

Before Governor Tom Wolf passed ridesharing legislation last November, ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft operated illegally across parts of Pennsylvania. On Thursday, Uber finally […]