We’ve Been Trapped in ‘Uberland’
▻https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/10/uberland-and-how-ride-hailing-changed-work/573586
In her new book, Alex Rosenblat talked with drivers in 25 cities to trace the story of how ride-hailing redefined the nature of work. In 2009, Uber was born out of a simple idea : Tap a button, get a ride. As it grew popular, the platform, and the ride-hailing model it helped pioneer, seemed like it would go beyond just meeting a transportation need : It seemed to have the potential to solve problems of transit access and cater to people whom cab drivers may have discriminated against in (...)
