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2/19/2019 Lyft, Uber increase traffic 180% in major cities - Curbed SF <br />gURBEO <br />SAN FRANCISCO <br />NEWS TECH SAN FIR AN' ISCU rP A NS'ORTA;'ION <br />Lyft, Uber increase traffic 180 percent in <br />major cities, says report <br />Riders are giving up public transit—not their cars—in favor of ride -hailing trips <br />By Adam Brinklow I Jul 27, 2018, 12:02pm PDT <br />Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images <br />3 <br />Bruce Schaller, a transit consultant who served as deputy commissioner for traffic and <br />planning in New York City, released a new report ("Automobility') Wednesday <br />examining the effect of transit network companies (TNCs) like Lyft and Uber on city <br />traffic. <br />While Schaller's findings highlight some benefits of ride -hailing apps, including <br />increased mobility for riders with disabilities and as a valuable supplement to public <br />transit in areas where bus service is inadequate, "Automobility" draws unflattering <br />conclusions for SF -based TNCs. <br />A few of Schaller's findings: <br />https://sf.curbed.com/2018/7/27/17622178tuber-lyft-cause-traffic-streetscongestion-bruce-schaller-tnc-report 1/4 <br />