According to the passenger, the cyclist rammed into the car's open door because the driver was rushing to get the passenger out of the car before a traffic light changed.

Note that in most jurisdictions it's the responsibility of the person getting out of the car to avoid hitting cyclists; being "doored" like this by careless drivers/passengers is a common cause of death of cyclists in cities.

The Uber driver is lucky his passenger didn't kill the cyclist; it might have gotten a lot more expensive than a $250 deductible on his insurance, especially if he admits that he "was rushing to get the passenger out of the car before a traffic light changed."