State Legislature Weighs New Taxes for Ride-Sharing Services

Mary Wilkie • August 1, 2019

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, BC ’09, appeared before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services on July 23 to support increasing taxes and fees on ride-sharing services.

Uber and Lyft Policy to Change at Logan Airport

Colleen Martin • April 26, 2019

The proposal to ban Uber and Lyft from picking up and dropping off customers on the curb outside of the Logan Airport terminals and to add a drop-off fee at Logan was approved Thursday. The Massachusetts Transportation Authority (Massport) voted to institute the new policies beginning in October 2019.

MassDot Launches Pilot Program to Expand Handicap Accessible Transport

Isabel Fenoglio • April 10, 2019

The program provides financial incentives to the companies in attempt to increase the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles. For every hour that wheelchair accessible vehicles are made available for use, Lyft and Uber will receive a subsidy of $24 from MassDot and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

Mass. Port Authority Announces Plan to Raise Charge for Ubers and Lyfts to Logan Airport

Colleen Martin • March 24, 2019

Massachusetts Port Authority announced plans to increase the charge for Ubers and Lifts entering Logan Airport. The pick-up and drop-off fee would increase from $3.25 to $5.00.

How Silicon Valley Ignited an Electric Scooter Renaissance

Alessandro Zenati • September 30, 2018

As car ownership becomes increasingly inconvenient in urban settings and variable costs rise, startups are betting on a drastic shift in transportation that they hope will solve the 'last-mile' problem.

Evans Airs Concerns About Ride-Sharing Services

Jack Goldman • September 19, 2018

Boston College Chief of Police Bill Evans thinks that ride-sharing poses some of the most troubling dangers that students face day-to-day.

BCPD Does Not Report Student’s Alleged Sexual Assault in September

Chris Russo • May 4, 2017

It was at the discretion of BCPD to assess the imminence of the danger, and it believed that it was not worthwhile to report.

BCPD Should Have Reported Rape Incident

The Heights Editorial Board • May 3, 2017

Editor's Note: It is come to our attention that there are multiple inaccuracies in the article on which this editorial is based. We are working on a correction and update, and will provide one as soon...

Reports: Uber Driver Charged With BC Student’s Rape in September

Connor Murphy and Chris Russo • April 29, 2017

The student was raped three times, in a parking lot and several other sites, before she was dropped off at BC. The student then immediately reported the incident to the Boston College Police Department.

All-Female Rideshare Service Only Temporary Solution

The Heights Editorial Board • April 20, 2016

"SafeHer is a rideshare company in Boston that will be launching a female-only service nationwide."

New Background Check Regulation Tackles Ride-Sharing Safety

Margaret Bree • March 17, 2016

In a vote of 139 to 16, the Massachusetts House of Representatives finally approved one of the most anticipated statutes of the legislative session, which would introduce a series of regulations on the ride-hailing industry.

Uber Launches New Safety Feature In Boston

Laura Galligan • November 18, 2015

Boston is one of the first cities to have access to a new safety feature from the company.