Ridesharing services may offer public safety benefits beyond transportation

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What happened

New research published in Economic Inquiry reveals that ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft may reduce crime in some areas.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:10:11 UTC.

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