After months of shutdowns that have damaged the ride-hailing industry, Uber says it sees signs of revival. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
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Uber is restructuring its business to focus on rides and food delivery, which has been a bright spot for the company during the pandemic. Pascal Guyot/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Demand for rides has dropped sharply during the pandemic, exacerbating Uber's financial woes. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Jerome Gage, a Lyft driver in Torrance, Calif., has been joining protests urging the ride-hailing companies to treat workers better. Courtesy of Jerome Gage hide caption
Uber, which has never turned a profit, raised $8.1 billion in this week's IPO. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption
With its initial public offering on Friday, Uber hopes to raise billions of dollars, but analysts wonder when the ride-hailing company will turn a profit. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Uber's Eye-Popping IPO Approaches. Is It Really Worth $90 Billion?
Researchers also found that congestion on the roads in San Francisco also was exacerbated because of where the ride-hailing cars were and at what time of day. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
A man holds a smartphone showing the Uber app in London. In September, London transport authorities announced they would not renew Uber's license to operate in the city for safety reasons; on Friday, Uber lost an appeal of a British tribunal decision that its drivers are workers who deserve legal protections. Ben Fathers/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Shelia Mendoza says she's not looking for a livelihood out of Liberty Mobility, but a little extra cash and some new friends to talk to. M.L. Schultze/WKSU hide caption
Ride Hailing In Rural America: Like Uber With A Neighborly Feel
Wang Fei, 35, from southwest China's Chongqing region, drove cars for Didi Chuxing, China's main ride-hailing service, from last July until January, when new local rules banned out-of-town cars and drivers, and Didi cut bonuses to drivers. Anthony Kuhn/NPR hide caption
In China, As In The U.S., The Fight Over Ride Hailing Is Local
Juno CEO Talmon Marco talks with driver Fara Louis Jeune. The company recruited drivers by looking at Uber cars with the highest ratings. Juno hide caption
Uber Competitor In NYC Promises Drivers Benefits, Even Employee Status
A mobile device displaying the Didi Chuxing app is posed near the Apple store logo in Beijing, China, on Friday. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption
A Lyft van sits outside the Austin Convention Center in March, during the 2016 SXSW Festival. The ride-hailing company, along with its competitor Uber, has now vowed to "pause" operations in the city, after Austin voters sided against the ride-hailing apps in a dispute over regulations. Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW hide caption
Jesse Vega checks out a vehicle at an Uber "Work On Demand" recruitment event March 10 in South Los Angeles. The company is researching ways to get rid of its surge pricing, a feature that drivers like but that can make costs unpredictable for consumers. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption