News & Announcements

Councilmember Brianne Nadeau Cancels Public Confirmation Hearing of Nominee for Director of Department of For-Hire Vehicles Citing Unprecedented 1,300 Requests to Testify in Opposition Empower Hosting Driver Freedom Rally at Freedom Plaza in Response Washington, D.C. – An unprecedented 1,300 people signed up to speak at today’s scheduled confirmation hearing of Department of For-Hire Vehicles […]

Increase in Stripe instant payout limit for Platinum Plan!  We are excited to share that the Stripe instant payout limit for Empower Platinum subscribers in DC has been increased to $200 per day! As a reminder, all drivers using Empower can use Stripe’s instant payout feature to “instantly” transfer earnings from Stripe to their connected bank […]

Rideshare Drivers Working for Themselves Using Empower’s Software Have Earned $100 Million Over 15,000 Drivers in D.C. Alone Have Provided 6 Million+ Rides Washington, D.C. – Uber disruptor Empower announced today that rideshare drivers using its software and services to work for themselves have earned over $100 million. Unlike drivers who work for Uber, drivers […]

Metrobus Pro-Driver Ad Campaign!  Empower recently launched an aggressive pro-driver ad campaign in DC that is running on 20 metrobuses, with plans to expand the campaign in the Fall! The ad’s message is simple and to the point: “Support Drivers. Delete Uber. Download Empower.” Be the first person to submit a picture to Marketing@RideEmpower.com of any bus with […]

Metrobus Scavenger Hunt! Empower launched an aggressive pro-driver ad campaign that is running on 20 metrobuses, with plans to expand the campaign in the Fall. The ad’s message is simple and to the point: “Support Drivers. Delete Uber. Download Empower.”  To make things fun for all of you who are instrumental in supporting these hard-working drivers, […]

Empower Launches Metrobus Ads and Grassroots Campaign in Support of Thousands of Drivers Who Want to Work for Themselves Instead of for Uber Washington, D.C. – Uber disruptor Empower announced today that it has launched an aggressive pro-driver ad campaign in Washington, D.C., that is running on 20 Metrobuses, with plans to expand the campaign […]