Waiting times for black Seattle passengers were 35% longer,and Boston drivers cancelled rides for black passengers more than twice as frequently, study foundA new academic study has found “a sample of discrimination against passengers with African American-sounding names by Uber and Lyft drivers.
The findings call into question a central narrative of ride-hail apps that they solve the entrenched and humiliating problem of hailing a cab for black passengers. Related: The sharing economy is not as open as you might consider Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com