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CNBC New York City just voted to cap Uber and Lyft vehicles, and that could make rides more expensive CNBC New York City Council passed regulations on ride-hail companies such as Uber and Lyft on Wednesday, capping the number of vehicles on the road for one year and requiring that drivers be paid a minimum wage. The year-long cap on new licenses for ... In major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-sharing carsThe Verge New York Approves First US Cap on Uber, App-Based Cab DriversBloomberg Uber said raising driver pay couldn't be done. That's about to changeQuartz USA TODAY -Futurism -Curbed NY -Squarespace all 510 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber Eats is changing its flat fees to delivery fees based on distance The Verge Uber Eats is getting rid of its $4.99 flat rate delivery fee in favor of a varying fee based on distance, according to CNET. Fees will be cheaper the closer the customer is to the restaurant, and more expensive the farther away they are. Uber's ... https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Emails show how the $2 billion electric-scooter startup Bird is copying Uber's playbook to conquer new markets Business Insider US scooter startups such as Bird wouldn't exist if Uber hadn't pioneered its ride-sharing model around the world. That's because Uber paved the way in taking on entrenched transport rules and winning, if not always through legitimate means. Uber came ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is poised to become the first major U.S. city to impose a cap on Uber and other app-based ride-hailing services. View the full article

Uber has revolutionized the taxi industry with its easy-to-use service, but its current features lack options for transgender drivers to identify themselves ...View the full article

CNBC Some transgender drivers are being kicked off Uber's app CNBC Uber has revolutionized the taxi industry with its easy-to-use service, but its current features lack options for transgender drivers to identify themselves correctly, which get some of them kicked off the app. Transgender drivers across the country ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber Eats gets a little cheaper and a little more expensive CNET Over the past year, Uber has been working on a price tool that'll vary the booking fee primarily based on a customer's distance from a restaurant. The closer you are, the cheaper it'll be, and the further you are, the more expensive it gets. The range ... https://www.google.com/news

Cairo, Egypt,. Uber and Nacita AutoCare today announced the launch of the first Rent to Own vehicle solutions program in the Middle East & Africa. View the full article

Quartz Uber said raising driver pay couldn't be done. That's about to change Quartz Uber drivers make about as much money as minimum wage workers. In some cases they can even make less. That's because Uber drivers are considered independent contractors, rather than employees, and aren't protected under federal, state, and local ... Uber, Lyft could get more expensive, harder to find in NYC if new legislation is approvedUSA TODAY NYC officials to vote on limiting Uber, Lyft carsCNBC New York City Council Poised to Cap The Number Of Ubers Allowed On City StreetsFuturism CBS News -New York Times -Minneapolis Star Tribune -Squarespace all 307 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Black cab drivers should blame TfL, not Uber, for their loss of earnings Telegraph.co.uk Welcome to Refresh – a series of comment pieces by young people, for young people, looking for a response to Britain's biggest issues. and more » https://www.google.com/news

New York just capped the number of Uber, Lyft vehicles in the city CNNNew York just became the first US city to cap the number of ride-sharing vehicles and require Uber, Lyft, and other companies to pay drivers a minimum rate. View the full article

Uber drivers are about to get a minimum wage in NYC QuartzUpdate (4:30pm ET): The New York City council passed first-of-its-kind legislation this afternoon setting a wage floor for ride-hail drivers and capping the number ... View the full article

Wired.co.uk Uber is struggling in the UK. Can India's Ola do things differently? Wired.co.uk India's largest ride-sharing service, Ola, is coming to Britain. It's news that will make not just Uber sit up and pay attention. For Uber, it's another direct rival. The US company, marred in the UK by controversies and court cases, is trying to ... Uber set to face competition across Greater Manchester with launch of OlaManchester Evening News UK launch for Uber rival OlaExpress.co.uk After Australia, Ola takes its battle with Uber to the UKThe Hindu BusinessLine NDTVAuto.com all 61 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Ola and Uber, which both count Japan's SoftBank Group as an investor, have been competing inIndia's $12 billion taxi market and in recent months ... View the full article

PIF, one the world's biggest sovereign wealth funds with $250 billion in assets, also has a stake in Uber as it has identified technology as a key area ... View the full article

Pegula Sports and Entertainment has announced a new location for Uber riders to meet their drivers after Buffalo Bills games this season. Starting with ... View the full article

The Independent Amish man offers 'Uber' rides in horse and cart The Independent At just $5 per ride, the horse-drawn Uber is a hit with locals and visitors alike. Amish Uber rider Steve Phelps told US TV station WWMT this was his “first time Ubering”, while his wife Becky Phelps added, “I don't think there's Uber down here, so it ... Amish man offers Uber rides via his horse and buggyCNN This Guy Just Started His Own 'Amish Uber' With a Horse & BuggyThrillist Amish man starts 'Uber' ride service with his horse and buggyEvening Standard Fox News -Boing Boing -Gizmodo -WWMT-TV all 103 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Uber brings back a former Otto executive to lead Uber Freight CNNMoney The news comes about a week after Uber said it plans to shutter the self-driving trucks unit it launched using technology developed by Otto Trucking. Uber stressed at the time that the move does not impact its freight business. Ron left Uber in March ... Otto co-founder Lior Ron is back at UberTechCrunch Otto Co-Founder Lior Ron Returns to Uber to Run Trucking BusinessThe Drive Uber doubles down on freight businessReuters Bloomberg -Firstpost -CTech -Bloomberg all 63 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber doubles down on freight business Reuters Uber said on Tuesday its separate freight business, which connects truckers with shippers, will be led by Lior Ron, a former employee who left the ride-services firm in March. During Ron's absence, the company negotiated a deal allowing for his return ... Otto co-founder Lior Ron is back at UberTechCrunch Uber brings back a former Otto executive to lead Uber FreightCNNMoney Otto Co-Founder Returns to Uber to Run Trucking Business ...Bloomberg Firstpost -PitchBook News & Analysis -Bloomberg all 64 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is creating a standalone business out of its long-haul trucking business, with plans to ... View the full article

CNET Your video, "AutoComplete: IIHS says Volvo's safety systems may have prevented fatal Uber crash" will start after ... CNET Plus: Elon Musk talks taking Tesla private, and GM's EV credit may phase out soon. 1:16 / August 7, 2018. Transcript. Transcription not available for AutoComplete: IIHS says Volvo's safety systems may have prevented fatal Uber crash. and more » https://www.google.com/news

The legislation is a reaction to stories of financial hardship told by drivers, who complain that there are so many Uber cars on the road now that it is ... View the full article

But those against the cap say it would be a step back. Uber and Lyft have gotten the support of civil rights activists like the Rev. Al Sharpton, who have ... View the full article

The launch means a major investor in both Ola and Uber, SoftBank, is effectively going to war with itself. "We look forward to our continued ... View the full article

Indian ride-hailing app Ola has announced plans to launch its services in Britain, as it seeks to challenge Uber's dominance. The company ... View the full article