Uber, Lyft ordered to stop driving in Philadelphia

This file photo taken on March 25, 2015 shows an UBER application shown as cars drive by in Washington, DC. The US ride-sharing service Uber announced August 18, 2016 it had acquired the commercial transport-focused tech startup Otto as the company presses ahead with its pursuit of self-driving technology. The announcement came as the company also announced a 300 million effort with the Sweden-based automaker Volvo Cars to develop driverless cars."If that sounds like a big deal -- well, it is," Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said in a statement. A Philadelphia judge had ordered ride-hailing companies to cease operations but both Uber and Lyft continued to offer rides there on Friday. Judge Linda Carpenter issued the injunction Thursday.