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Driverless Ubers to coming to Pittsburgh in the coming weeks

Raymond Arke | Staff Writer A city steeped in industrial history is becoming part of the technological revolution. Ride-sharing service Uber will debut self-driving cars in Pittsburgh by the end of August, according to financial news magazine Bloomberg. Users of Uber’s mobile phone app will have a random chance of summoning a driverless car. Uber has not let much slip about the launch yet. Uber … Continue reading Driverless Ubers to coming to Pittsburgh in the coming weeks

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Need a Lyft? The Duke rides with the mustached cab

By: Seth Culp-Ressler | For The Duquesne Duke Lyft, a popular ridesharing app, recently joined the ranks of Pittsburgh transportation options, but does it live up to the hype? On Saturday afternoon, I decided to test Lyft for myself, grabbing my roommate for a trip down to the Waterfront. The entire Lyft service revolves around their app, available for both Apple and Android smartphones. Upon downloading, … Continue reading Need a Lyft? The Duke rides with the mustached cab

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Controversial ride-sharing service opens in city

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke Pittsburgh’s newest transportation option is filling the streets with fuzzy pink mustaches. Lyft, a California-based ride-sharing company, opened its Pittsburgh branch on Friday with success, despite the opposition of competitors like Yellow Cab. Drivers have had non-stop work ever since the app opened, according to Lyft driver Shea Kraft. Lyft connects customers to drivers through a mobile app, … Continue reading Controversial ride-sharing service opens in city

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