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Posted December 29, 2016

KING5.com

Uber offering discounted rides in Seattle on New Year's Eve KING5.com Uber Seattle is teaming up with the Seattle Department of Transportation to ensure everyone rides safe this New Year's Eve and is offering $10 off uberPOOL rides, which allows multiple riders to be picked up along a route. (Rides are free up to $10). New Year 2017 Eve: Uber Alerts of High Fares; You Can't Schedule RidesNews18 Hand over your keys to Uber: Ride-sharing company and the Seattle Department of Transportation ask New Year's Eve ...Westseattleherald.com City and Uber team up for safety this NYEMy Ballard (blog) KIRO Seattle all 6 news articles »

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Posted December 29, 2016

Metro

Uber driver helps find missing teenager caught up in sex trafficking Metro An Uber driver led police to a missing 16-year-old girl who was allegedly on her way to have sex with a man at a hotel. Keith Avila told police he was driving three people, including the teenager, in Elk Grove, California, when he overheard the two ... Uber Driver Saves Girl From Sex SlaveryDaily Beast Calif. Uber driver discovers sex trafficking ring led by femalesNew York Daily News How an Uber driver stopped child sex trafficking in Elk GroveKCRA Sacramento Palm Beach Post -WTAE Pittsburgh -ABC10.com all 17 news articles »

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Posted December 29, 2016

Daily Beast

Uber Driver Saves Girl From Sex Slavery Daily Beast The company announced a partnership with ECPAT-USA, a nonprofit working to end child sex trafficking, earlier this year. As part of its pledge, Uber said it would provide materials to drivers that describe physical and behavioral signs of trafficked ... Calif. Uber driver discovers sex trafficking ring led by femalesNew York Daily News How an Uber driver stopped child sex trafficking in Elk GroveKCRA Sacramento Vigilant Uber driver leads police to child sex trafficking victimPalm Beach Post WTAE Pittsburgh -ABC10.com -6abc.com all 17 news articles »

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Posted December 29, 2016

Heat Street

In Latest Snafu, Uber Driver Strands Recovering Woman 75 Miles from Home Heat Street Uber is always in the news, often for the wrong reasons. And the latest incident with the ride-sharing company is no exception. When Holly Tennant called for an Uber to take her home after being released from the Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in ... Woman says Uber driver abandoned her 75 miles from home on ChristmasUPI.com Uber driver leaves woman stranded 75 miles from home on trip back from hospitalNews3LV Uber Passenger: Driver Stranded Her Halfway Through 150-Mile Trip Home From HospitalConsumerist SFist all 5 news articles »

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Posted December 29, 2016

WPTZ

​How an Uber driver stopped child sex trafficking WPTZ Keith Avila, who had barely surpassed his one-month mark with Uber, picked up two women and a girl from Oak Park with the intention of taking them to a hotel in Elk Grove. The ride, which figured to net Avila less than $8, was supposed to be a short one. Uber driver helps find missing teenage girl who was victim of sex traffickingABC10.com Women arrested thanks to Uber driver charged with pimping teenSacramento Bee Uber Driver Saves Girl From Sex SlaveryDaily Beast KCRA Sacramento -CBS Local -FOX40 all 12 news articles »

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Posted December 29, 2016

CBS Local

Uber, Lyft Background Checks Toughen Up To Protect California Riders CBS Local Last year, the San Francisco and Los Angeles district attorney's offices did checks on some Uber drivers and found more than 20 who had been convicted of serious felonies. Now a new law allows rideshare companies to see more of a driver's criminal ... and more »

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Posted December 29, 2016

Times Herald-Record

It's not legal, but you can get an Uber ride in mid-Hudson Times Herald-Record Legislation that would legalize ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft throughout New York remains stalled in Albany, despite a recent push by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Uber and other supporters to authorize the popular service upstate by resolving disputes ...

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Posted December 28, 2016

Washington Post

Uber suspends driver after woman says he drove off with her 2-year-old Washington Post A mother faced a harrowing ordeal just days before Christmas when, according to her account, an Uber driver took off with her 2-year-old in the back seat and police had to chase the car down. Adrienne Douglas, a 30-year-old federal contractor from ... and more »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Spectrum News

Ride-Hailing Supporters Say Uber, Lyft Would Make NYE Celebrations Safer Spectrum News With New Year's Eve just a few days away, supporters of ride-hailing services say Uber or Lyft would be the perfect resource to see people safely home this New Year. Katie Eastman has more from Albany, where supporters held a press conference ... and more »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Forward

WATCH: The Jewish Uber Driver Who Sailed Through 236 Green Lights in a Row Forward Uber driver Noah Forman sailed through more than 200 consecutive green lights during a late-night Manhattan cruise in early December, setting what could be a new record. He posted a video of the joyride online: Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ... Uber driver boasts of cruising through 240 consecutive green lights in ManhattanWABC-TV NYC Uber Driver Says He Cruised Through 240 Green Lights in a RowNBC New York NYC Uber driver has an incredible green light streakKCRG New York Daily News -FOX31 Denver -The Straits Times all 23 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

ABC10.com

Uber driver helps find missing teenage girl who was victim of sex trafficking ABC10.com According to the Elk Grove Police Department, they received a call at approximately 7:45 p.m. from an Uber driver, Keith Avila, who had driven three people, including the 16-year-old female victim, to an Elk Grove hotel believed to be involved in some ... Uber driver leads Elk Grove police to sex traffickingKCRA Sacramento Uber Driver Helps Rescue Runaway Teen From Suspected Pimps In Elk GroveCBS Local Alert Uber Driver Leads to Child Sex Trafficking ArrestsFOX40 Sacramento Bee -KRON4.com all 8 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Philly.com

N.J. Legislature tightens rules for Uber, Lyft Philly.com The limousine industry, whose drivers are subject to fingerprint tests as part of criminal background checks, argued that drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft should face the same scrutiny. Some lawmakers agreed. "Uber's problem is they have ... Uber, Lyft respond to Sen. Al Franken's discrimination concernsWashington Post Buffalo mom makes holiday cash driving for Uber in PennsylvaniaBuffalo News Uber Drivers Sue for Minimum WageInsideSources The Hill -Superior Telegram -WFLA all 19 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Business Insider

Manhattan Uber driver boasts cruising through 240 consecutive green lights Business Insider A New York City Uber driver is boasting that he drove through 240 green traffic lights before hitting a red light. Noah Forman says he achieved the feat during a 27-minute drive through Manhattan at around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 6. Forman recorded his late ... NYC Uber Driver Says He Cruised Through 240 Green Lights in a RowNBC New York Uber driver catches 240 green lights, a potential world recordNew York Daily News Uber driver hits 236 consecutive green lights6 On Your Side Fox5NY all 14 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

New York Post

Sleepy Uber driver sues after passenger led high-speed chase New York Post The Uber driver who switched places with his passenger so he could take a nap in the back seat — only to wake up with the fare leading cops on a high-speed chase and then crashing the car — is now blaming everyone but himself for the smash-up. and more »

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Posted December 28, 2016

WABC-TV

Uber driver boasts of cruising through 240 consecutive green lights in Manhattan WABC-TV A New York City Uber driver is boasting that he drove through 240 green traffic lights before hitting a red light. Noah Forman says he achieved the feat during a 27-minute drive through Manhattan at around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 6. Forman recorded his late ... NYC Uber Driver Says He Cruised Through 240 Green Lights in a RowNBC New York Uber driver catches 240 green lights, a potential world recordNew York Daily News Uber driver hits 236 consecutive green lights6 On Your Side ABC News -Fox5NY all 14 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

DNAinfo

Another Uber Driver Deemed Eligible for Unemployment Pay, Labor Dept Rules DNAinfo NEW YORK CITY — A former Uber driver has successfully convinced the state Department of Labor to qualify him for unemployment benefits — after arguing that he was an employee, not an independent contractor, of the ride-sharing cab company. Ex-Uber ...

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Posted December 28, 2016

Glens Falls Post-Star

Uber's expansion in New York hinges on fingerprinting Glens Falls Post-Star State law prohibits Uber from operating outside of New York City. Buffalo was the largest American city without Uber until the company pulled out of Austin, Texas, this year over a new fingerprinting requirement in that city. Officials in Chicago ... Uber to be fined for offering unlicensed servicesDaily Sabah Uber's expansion into upstate NY hinges on fingerprintingTulsa World For this ex-driver, Uber 'gig' was ticket to povertyAlbany Times Union all 11 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Yahoo Sports

Uber driver disses ex-Texas coach Mack Brown... in front of Mack Brown Yahoo Sports If you bring up the name Mack Brown in Texas, you'll get a mixed batch of reactions. Brown, the head coach at Texas from 1998 to 2013, had a ton of success with the Longhorns, including winning the 2005 national championship. But things went sour at ... Uber driver says Mack Brown 'sure couldn't coach' — to Mack BrownWashington Post 'Mack sure couldn't coach': S.A. Uber driver rips ex-Texas coach, then finds out he's in carKENS5.com Uber driver trash talks Mack Brown before realizing he's driving for Mack BrownChron.com Sporting News -Stuff.co.nz -The Spun (press release) (blog) all 18 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Motor Authority

After Uber test drive, Arizona looking to attract more startups WUNC Arizona's governor invited Uber to do the tests in his state. So what does Arizona stand to gain from giving Uber the green light? Arizona's governor is hailing Uber's move as a triumph of the state's friendly business climate over California's ... Uber moves self-driving fleet to Arizona after program shut down in CaliforniaMotor Authority Did Uber flub its chance to expand self-driving ride-hailing service to San Francisco?Inhabitat Uber hits pothole in experiment with self-driving carsOCRegister Sky News Australia -Sacramento Business Journal -iDrop News all 45 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

UPI.com

Woman says Uber driver abandoned her 75 miles from home on Christmas UPI.com LAKE HAVASI, Ariz., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- An Arizona woman who called an Uber to take her home from a Las Vegas hospital said the driver abandoned her 75 miles from home when he lost phone signal. Holly Tennant of Lake Havasi said she had complications ... Uber driver leaves woman stranded 75 miles from home on trip back from hospitalABC NEWS 4 all 2 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

The Denver Post

Mack Brown gets awkward, unsolicited criticism from Uber driver The Denver Post Brown, of course, is a well-known figure in Texas, having coached the Longhorns for 15 years, but one local Uber driver wishes he'd recognized the 65-year-old a bit sooner. Amin shared the story on Twitter Tuesday, saying that after he and Brown got ... Uber driver trash talks Mack Brown before realizing he's driving for Mack BrownChron.com Uber driver accidentally bad-mouths former Texas coach Mack Brown while in the carStuff.co.nz Mack Brown's Uber Driver Blasted His Coaching AbilityThe Spun (press release) (blog) Dallas News -New York Daily News -Bleacher Report all 14 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Marketplace.org

After Uber test drive, Arizona looking to attract more startups Marketplace.org The ride-sharing company Uber has steered its self-driving car tests over to Arizona. The move comes after the California DMV revoked registrations for the vehicles, because Uber started testing them in San Francisco without the proper permits. Arizona ... Uber moves self-driving fleet to Arizona after program shut down in CaliforniaMotor Authority Uber hits pothole in experiment with self-driving carsOCRegister Uber slams brakes on self-driving car testSky News Australia iDrop News -SiliconBeat -Motor Trend all 43 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Washington Post

Uber driver says Mack Brown 'sure couldn't coach' — to Mack Brown Washington Post ESPN announcer Adam Amin and analyst Mack Brown are in San Antonio to call Thursday's Alamo Bowl. Brown, of course, is a well-known figure in Texas, having coached the Longhorns for 15 years, but one local Uber driver wishes he'd recognized the ... Uber driver trash talks Mack Brown before realizing he's driving for Mack BrownChron.com Uber driver accidentally bad-mouths former Texas coach Mack Brown while in the carStuff.co.nz Mack Brown's Uber Driver Blasted His Coaching AbilityThe Spun (press release) (blog) Dallas News -New York Daily News -Bleacher Report all 13 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

New York Daily News

NYC Uber Driver Says He Cruised Through 240 Green Lights in a Row NBC New York Uber driver Noah Forman shot dash cam video showing him cruising through about 240 green lights in Manhattan. (Published 3 hours ago). A New York City Uber driver has been given a green light, and then some. Noah Forman says he managed to hit ... Uber driver catches 240 green lights, a potential world recordNew York Daily News all 7 news articles »

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Posted December 28, 2016

Wired.co.uk

All hail Grab - the taxi company that faced down Uber in Asia Wired.co.uk On August 1, 2016, Uber sold its Chinese operations to Didi Chuxing (formerly Didi Kuaidi), China's largest taxi app firm, in exchange for a 20 per cent stake. Two weeks later, Grab announced a $350 million (£285m) series E round in which Didi Chuxing ...

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