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The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has resulted in changes in modal preferences, leading to an increased preference for individual modes (e.g., private vehicles and active modes) and a reduced preference for shared modes. However, ride-sourcing represents somewhat of a middle ground between individual and shared modes, given the relatively limited number of interactions with strangers. Consequently, these services have the potential to serve as an alternative to public transit, particularly for those without a private vehicle. Given the extent to which ride-sourcing impacted transportation systems prior to the pandemic, as well as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on modal preferences, it is essential to understand the short- and long-term impacts of the pandemic on ride-sourcing use. The goal of this paper is to examine how ride-sourcing use, attitudes toward ride-sourcing services, and the …