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Jalopnik Uber Is Invading The Suburbs Starting With New Jersey Jalopnik Starting next week, on October 10, Uber will subsidize rides for residents living in Summit, New Jersey, from the local train station to their homes. This move, the result of a partnership with the town trying to deal with a parking problem, is just ... Uber offers free rides in drive to solve US town's parking crisisFinancial Times Wondering How To Get Free Uber Rides? Soon Your City May Provide You One, Find Out How To Get Free Uber RidesScience World Report all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Here's Why Uber Sometimes Pockets Extra Money From Rides Fortune Uber pitched “upfront pricing” as a way to add transparency to its service by telling passengers how much their ride would cost before they ordered it. But the change has led to accusations that the company is secretly taking advantage of passengers ... How to Check Surge Pricing Level on UberNDTV all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local CBS2 Investigates: Fake Uber Drivers Gouge Passengers At Airports CBS Local NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Aggressive fake drivers who pretend to work for Uber are convincing passengers to get into their cars – and then overcharging them. CBS2 has learned it is happening thousands of times each week. CBS2 Political Reporter ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Are Uber's Self-Driving Cars Driving Like Asshats Around Pittsburgh? Jalopnik Pittsburgh is Uber's self-driving-car testbed, hosting the company's “Advanced Technology Center” and dozens of its self-driving “pilot program” Ford Fusions. Now, according to website Quartz, there are reports of these self-driving cars causing all ... Uber's self-driving cars are off to a rough startEngadget Uber's self-driving cars are already getting into scrapes on the streets of PittsburghQuartz Can someone please teach Uber's self-driving cars to read road signs?BGR The Sun -Daily Mail -Opptrends Magazine -Facebook all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

More than 100 Uber Black drivers strike against new Uber terms Orlando Sentinel More than 135 Uber Black drivers were out of work and on strike Wednesday at Orlando International Airport when a new contractual agreement issued by Uber would cause them to breach another contract with the city of Orlando. The new Uber agreement ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philadelphia magazine PPA Announces Renewed Crackdown on Uber and Lyft, Waives Some Taxi Regs Philadelphia magazine Now that Uber and Lyft's short and sweet grace period has ended with the expiration of Act 85, the Philadelphia Parking Authority has announced that it fully intends to resume enforcement against the ride-sharing companies – as well as lift several ... Philadelphia Parking Authority make Uber and Lyft illegal againPhilly.com PPA eases taxis regulations, vows to enforce laws against UberPhiladelphia Business Journal PPA Vows To Tighten Reins On Uber & Lyft, Relax Taxi RegulationsCBS Local all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber May Be Making Too Much Money Bloomberg This percentage is larger than sales splits at eBay, Airbnb, Priceline, Grubhub and others that likewise match willing buyers -- online shoppers, or riders in Uber's case -- with drivers, restaurants, people with a spare room or other willing sellers ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Business Journal (blog) UMass Boston, Uber considering partnership Boston Business Journal (blog) The University of Massachusetts Boston is considering whether to formally partner with Uber in order to bring another transportation option to the commuter school, according to Ed Lambert, the vice chancellor for government relations and public affairs. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIAT 42 Loopholes in Uber background checks WIAT 42 The man accused of sexually assaulting a UMass student is being held without bail after his most recent arrest Monday night in Holyoke. 18 year-old Samuel Texidor is accused of offering the student a free Uber ride home last month, and then attacking her. Holyoke Uber driver accused of assault fled house arrest but was recaptured TuesdayGazetteNET Man who claimed to be Uber driver arrested againWCVB Boston Uber driver charged with assault on UMass student to spend at least 2 nights in jail pending hearingMassLive.com KRON4.com -WESTERNMASSNEWS.com all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KMOV.com Fate of Uber in the hands of St. Louis County judge KMOV.com The St. Louis Taxi Cab Commission and Uber-X were back in the court room on October 4. The commission wants Uber-X drivers to have background checks and be fingerprinted, like their drivers. "We follow the rules, we follow the law, we have to pay, why ... Can you be banned from using Uber? Drivers may decideEconomic Times 'Angry' taxi drivers block Montreal streets over Uber dealCBC.ca Quebec taxi drivers hold strike to protest government's Uber dealThe Globe and Mail The Local.fr -Globalnews.ca -CTV News all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber's self-driving cars are off to a rough start - Engadget Engadget Uber's autonomous ridesharing cars appear to be running into snags just a few weeks into their Pittsburgh test runs. Quartz has gathered multiple reports of the ... Can someone please teach Uber's self-driving cars to read road signs?BGR A self-driving Uber car went the wrong way on a one-way street in ...Quartz Nine ways to avoid surge pricing on Lyft and UberChristian Science Monitor Daily Mail -Baltimore Sun -The Sun all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Here's Why Uber Is Facing Pressure in Dubai Fortune Ride-hailing service Uber is under pressure in Dubai, one of the Middle East's major markets, after the emirate's transport regulator signed an agreement with local rival Careem and warned other such firms that they must do the same. Under the deal ... New transport fee threatens Dubai services, says UberArabianBusiness.com Is Uber Facing Pressure? Dubai Signs Deal With CareemMarkets Morning Uber Faces Pressure in Dubai as Regulator Signs Deal With RivalNewsweek ME all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MassLive.com Holyoke Uber driver accused of assault fled house arrest but was recaptured Tuesday GazetteNET BELCHERTOWN — A Holyoke Uber driver accused of indecent assault and battery on a female University of Massachusetts student last month escaped from his house arrest over the weekend, according to the Northwestern district attorney's office. He was ... Holyoke man who claimed to be Uber driver arrested againBoston Herald Arrest warrant issued for Uber driver charged with indecent assault at UMassMassLive.com Uber sexual assault suspect arrested in Holyokewwlp.com WESTERNMASSNEWS.com all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Delmarva Daily Times Uber driver: Ocean City Police Department is biased Delmarva Daily Times Uber is a ride sharing service that connects independent drivers with fares via an app. While his pay is modest, with him estimating about $400 income in a particularly good week, the response by police and taxis to his business has been drastic. Dell ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Arizona Daily Star Man arrested on suspicion of shooting at Uber driver's car Arizona Daily Star A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting a shotgun at an Uber driver early Monday, Tucson police said. Larry Nichols is facing three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He has been booked into the Pima County jail. Uber driver shot while dropping off fare in Tucsonazcentral.com POLICE: Uber driver shot; non-life threatening injuriesKVOA Tucson News Tucson police identify man accused of shooting at Uber driverAZFamily ABC15 Arizona -Tucson News Now all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth North Texas Woman Denied Service By Uber Files Federal Complaints NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth "When I call an Uber it will be maybe 60 percent cheaper, but it's a crapshoot whether the driver will let me in the car," she said. "I don't know what's going to happen – how many attempts I'll have to make and how long I'll be stuck with no way to ... Mansfield woman says Uber drivers won't pick her up because of service dogDallas News (blog) all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Chronicle Uber kills ultrafast Instant option for UberEats San Francisco Chronicle Fat Angel cook Eduardo Bojorquez bags a fresh meal that was ordered through UberEATS on Friday, March 11, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. Starting Tuesday, Uber is expanding its delivery service from limited items to full menu offerings from more than ... Uber is giving away up to $600 in free food, and that's becoming a problemThe Next Web People are gaming UberEats to get hundreds of pounds in free foodBusiness Insider all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET ​Uber partners with Jersey town to give commuters free rides CNET To solve this problem, the city's new program would give Summit residents with prepaid parking permits free Uber rides to and from the train station during weekday commute hours. Residents without a prepaid permit would pay $2 per ride to and from the ... New Jersey town decides to pay Uber instead of building a parking lotThe Verge Uber just showed us what the future will be like when driverless cars take overBGR A New Jersey town is giving commuters free Uber rides instead of a new parking lotBusiness Insider CBS Local -Engadget -NJTV News -BuzzFeed News all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Idaho Statesman Uber and Lyft Are Illegal Again in Philadelphia Philadelphia magazine The bill had required Uber and Lyft to pay 1 percent of their gross receipts to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which regulates taxis and taxi-like services in the city. Two-thirds of that amount went to the Philadelphia School District, while the ... NY: NYC Uber Drivers Launch Union CampaignMassTransitMag.com (press release) (registration) (blog) Lyft mulling a Boise launch to compete with UberIdaho Statesman all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

InfoWorld 4 can't-miss Python goodies from Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Uber InfoWorld Open source software is already a good development, but open source software with the backing of a household name in IT is even better. Big-name outfits work with Python due to its versatility and wide adoption. Sometimes they use it to connect service ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber rolls out scheduled rides for Singapore Mashable Uber unlocked the feature for consumers in Singapore shortly after neighbouring Malaysia got it last week. Last month, the ride-sharing firm rolled it out in New York City and Australia. In August, the U.K. became the first country in Europe to receive ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The New Yorker Juno Takes on Uber The New Yorker The men were black-car drivers, currently working for the ride-summoning companies Uber or Lyft, or both, and they were there, in all likelihood, because another driver had told them that they could get more money, and better treatment, if they signed ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

International Business Times Uber's New Partnership With Yext Will Make Getting To Certain Destinations Easiers International Business Times Uber announced on Thursday that it will be partnering with Yext, a New York-based startup that helps businesses manage location-related information, to bring more ads to its consumers. By integrating with Uber API, Yext can provide riders with “branded ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber to Sell Gift Cards KARK San Francisco, CA--Just in time for the holidays Uber is selling gift cards for its ride-sharing service. Starting as low as 15 dollars, consumers can find Uber gift cards arriving at one of 35,000 retail locations over the next few weeks, including ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Uber finds a transit void to fill at North Shore Community College The Boston Globe As classes began last month, North Shore Community College launched a partnership with Uber — one of the first times a college has teamed up with the ride-hailing company in such a way. For every ride a student takes to the Danvers campus from nearby ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber