Rideshare drivers just had the single biggest unionization effort in U.S. history, but robotaxis are weakening their most powerful weapon.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/17/uber-drivers-union-robotaxi-threat/
Hi folks, Garrett Leahy from the SF Standard here. Thank you to those who engaged with my post a few days ago in this subreddit! I wanted to share the article I wrote which ran this morning. Give it a read and let me know if you have any thoughts, questions, or concerns!
https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/07/sf-e-bike-scooter-injuries-lyft-fleet-expansion/
The critical swing vote for a sales tax funding transit agencies this fall are suburban homeowners, who are more likely to drive.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/02/bay-area-transit-tax-bart-suburban-voters/