News & Announcements

  1. Ride-hailing startup Empower looks to shake up Uber and Lyft’s ride-hailing dominance by Clark Schultz, Seeking Alpha

    Check out Seeking Alpha’s coverage of Empower! Read more here.      

  2. This Ride Hailing Service Is Challenging Uber–and Testing the Law by Chloe Aiello, Inc. Magazine

    Inc. Magazine provides coverage of hard working drivers’ fight for civil rights against Uber-backed DC politicians. Read more here.      

  3. How Empower Has Become Uber’s Rival in Washington D.C. by Eli Tan, New York Times

    New York Times coverage of how drivers working for themselves using Empower’s software are now providing over 100,000 rides per week in Washington, DC. Read more here.  

  4. Driver Spotlight: Gianmarco

    Driver Spotlight: Gianmarco Meet Gianmarco, a DC driver with over 200 thumbs up and no thumbs down! Starting his day by checking in with himself, Gianmarco grabs a quick bite and hits the road. He enjoys connecting with his customers, engaging in conversations about “sports and overall good vibes”. Gianmarco values the fact that with […]

  5. Empower Sponsoring Civil Rights March and Rally at Freedom Plaza in Support of Driver and Rider Freedom

    Empower Sponsoring Civil Rights March and Rally at Freedom Plaza in Support of Driver and Rider Freedom Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of riders and drivers are planning to march in support of driver civil rights at 11:30AM, today at Freedom Plaza. Despite thousands of emails from riders and numerous requests for meetings from drivers, over […]

  6. Drivers and riders set to rally in support of Equal Opportunity and Empowerment Act at Councilmember Brianne Nadeau event in Columbia Heights this evening

    Drivers and riders set to rally in support of Equal Opportunity and Empowerment Act at Councilmember Brianne Nadeau event in Columbia Heights this evening Washington, D.C. – Empower will be hosting a rally this evening (Oct. 29th) at 6pm at Sonny’s Pizza (3120 Georgia Ave NW, 20010) in Columbia Heights to stop the efforts of […]