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Tampabay.com Carlton: Finally, Uber is legal. Now about that Public Transportation Commission... Tampabay.com Stephanie Smith, manager of Florida public policy at Uber, shakes hands with then-Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission chairman Victor Crist, right, after Crist announced a proposed settlement between the ridesharing company and the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times How to Use Uber and Other Ride-Shares New York Times With its $62.5 billion valuation, Uber remains the 800-pound gorilla of the ride-share apps with a presence on every continent except Antarctica. But there are other options. Lyft, the service founded in 2012, is in most major American cities as well ... Lyft Mocks Uber in New Ad CampaignBloomberg Lyft's Zimmer on Uber battle: 'We'll ultimately win'USA TODAY Lyft ditches mustache, takes aim at UberCNBC Recode -89.3 KPCC -LAist -Uber all 86 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Skift What's Keeping Uber and Airbnb From Going Public Skift Uber has raised three separate rounds of capital this year, including a massive $3.5 billion investment in June and another $1.15 billion in debt financing in July. Meanwhile, Airbnb raised $1 billion of private equity funding in June, followed by ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Taiwan to ask for removal of Uber apps from Apple, Google app stores Reuters O) Google to pull apps of Uber Technologies available in Taiwan on their app stores, a government official said, upping pressure on the ride-hailing firm that is locked in a dispute with the island. Uber [UBER.UL] operates in Taiwan as an internet ... Taiwan asks Apple and Google to ditch UberCNET What you need to know before hiring Uber in SpringfieldKSPR Uber's “misrepresentation” of its service may get its apps banned in TaiwanAndroid Authority (blog) The National Law Review -Focus Taiwan News Channel -Seeking Alpha all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Thrillist Uber Is Giving Away Free Airport Rides Right Now. Here's How to Get Them. Thrillist If you have an American Express card, link to to your Uber account. Go into the Promotions tab and enter the promo code "AMEXAIRPORT." If you have the new app, this is done in the Payments section. When you get to the airport, summon your Uber car. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Boston Commuters Outraged Over Uber Price Hike, MBTA Delays CBS Local BOSTON (CBS) – Uber is accused of hiking up prices, gouging stranded commuters after a small fire on the MBTA during the Tuesday evening commute. Some claim the app was charging nearly $100 for a 15 minute ride, a 450% price surge. Michael Wood ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Sun-Times Woman sues Uber driver after sexual assault charges dropped Chicago Sun-Times A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Uber and the rideshare driver who was previously cleared of criminal charges that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted her two years ago at his Northwest Side apartment. Maxime Fohounhedo, 32, spent about four ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber execs are really nasty, says Lyft CNET In launching a new colorful way to get drivers and passengers to connect, Lyft -- so often portrayed as full of much nicer sorts -- has gone out of its way to feed into the nasty Uber image. In four new ads, Lyft shows three top executives at Uber ... Drivers and riders prepare for Uber to start in Springfield this weekKY3 Bill Proposes Texas Officials Regulate Uber Instead of CitiesHouston Press Uber 'eager to start operating as soon as possible' in SpringfieldSpringfield News-Leader Chron.com -The American Genius -CNN all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes UBER Is Showing Us That The Future Is Driverless, But Why? Forbes The self-driving car craze seemed to come out of left field. In just the last few years, the idea that cars could pilot themselves around cities and along freeways went from science fiction to a genuine possibility. In August, Uber rolled out their ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BMW confirms plan to launch Uber and Lyft rival in Seattle, expands ReachNow car-sharing to Brooklyn GeekWire BMW will use its existing 328xi luxury sedans for Ride, which will operate under the same regulatory framework that all Transportation Network Companies — TNCs — like Uber and Lyft must follow. The City of Seattle established those laws in 2014 for ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Lyft ditches mustache, takes aim at Uber CNBC Today, the ride-hailing company is dropping its iconic pink mustache in favor of a "smart Amp" that will match drivers to hailers through colored LED lights. Co-founder John Zimmer said this was a long time coming. "The pink mustache was an amazing way ... Lyft's Zimmer on Uber battle: 'We'll ultimately win'USA TODAY Lyft Mocks Uber in New Ad CampaignBloomberg Uber, Lyft drivers nabbed in LAPD stings funded by taxi industry89.3 KPCC Recode -Las Vegas Sun -LAist -Uber all 75 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Mirror Failed Uber Rival Karhoo Allegedly Owes $30 Million to Partners Including VCCP AgencySpy Karhoo was supposed to be another Uber competitor: a taxi comparison app that allowed users to “compare all available cab options at a single glance.” The idea was that the company could surpass Uber by using an open format app that included all sorts ... Uber rival's $250-million taxi tide to nowhereBusiness Mirror all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Houston Press Bill Proposes Texas Officials Regulate Uber Instead of Cities Houston Press Despite the fact that Uber left Austin over the city's required fingerprint background checks and has threatened to leave other cities, including Houston, for the same reason, Houston officials have refused to give in to Uber's wishes, saying the ... City Council passes 'Uber bill' allowing ride-sharing services in SpringfieldSpringfield News-Leader Texas lawmakers want to settle the fight over regulating Uber, LyftDallas News City council changes city code to allow Uber, Lyft to operate in SpringfieldKY3 Chron.com -KSMU Radio all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Minneapolis Star Tribune MOA creates drop-off, pick-up zones for Uber users Minneapolis Star Tribune To make it easy for those who take Uber to or from the Bloomington shopping and entertainment complex, the Mall of America has established five curbside pick-up and drop-off zones. They are located located in the East and West level 1 ramps, the new ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MLive.com Is the 'Uber economy' bad for society? MLive.com Whether you call it the gig economy or the Uber economy, they both mean the same thing: Freelance, on-demand workers. Nearly 27 percent of American workers are self-employed or do temporary work. Free market purists point to the Uber economy as the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Lyft's Zimmer on Uber battle: 'We'll ultimately win' USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — John Zimmer isn't shy about making bold pronouncements when it comes to Uber, the ride-hailing industry's Goliath to Lyft's David. "I think we'll ultimately win, yes," the Lyft co-founder tells USA TODAY. "Our focus on the U.S. has ... Lyft Mocks Uber in New Ad CampaignBloomberg Here's another way Lyft is trying to make itself different from UberRecode Uber, Lyft drivers nabbed in LAPD stings funded by taxi industry89.3 KPCC LAist -CNN -Philadelphia Business Journal -Uber all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Lyft Mocks Uber in New Ad Campaign Bloomberg Uber and Lyft are fighting for market share in the U.S. After Lyft started making gains at the beginning of the year, Uber cranked up spending. The company lost $100 million in the U.S. in the second quarter, while Lyft promised investors earlier this ... Lyft's Zimmer on Uber battle: 'We'll ultimately win'USA TODAY Uber, Lyft drivers nabbed in LAPD stings funded by taxi industry89.3 KPCC Here's another way Lyft is trying to make itself different from UberRecode CNBC -LAist -Inverse -Uber all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber's Joyride: In Cruise Control AviationPros.com Nov. 14--DUBAI -- Ride-hailing company Uber has every reason to celebrate its success across the globe, including in the UAE. Not only has it completed three successful years of operations in the country, it is looking forward to further expand its ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber problem The News Herald Uber pulled its service out of Bay County last March after one of its drivers was charged with operating a taxi without a permit, but Lynn Haven, Panama City and Panama City Beach officials have been discussing ideas to encourage the company to come ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Might Have the Last Laugh Over China Bloomberg Chinese ride sharing company Didi Chuxing was on a roll just a couple of months ago after driving Uber Technologies Inc. out of the country to cement itself at the top of the market. That was before local governments stepped in with new rules that ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WUSA9.com Uber refuses to take blind passenger in DC WUSA9.com WASHINGTON (WUSA9) - An Uber driver in D.C. refused to transport a blind passenger because she travels with a guide dog. The incident was caught on camera. The Uber driver called Kristin Fleschner offensive names. All because he didn't want to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Springfield News-Leader City Council passes 'Uber bill' allowing ride-sharing services in ... Springfield News-Leader Ozark resident Tony Brown hopes to start work soon as a Springfield-area Uber driver since a proposed ordinance allowing ride-sharing services to compete ... City council changes city code to allow Uber, Lyft to operate in ...KY3 City Council Takes Up Uber Bill Tonight - Story | OzarksFirstOzarksFirst.com all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Here's Why Trump Will Be Great for Snapchat and Uber and AirBNB Fortune But it could be particularly good for Snap, the parent company of social networking platform Snapchat; ride hailing company Uber; lodging platform AirBNB; and a number of other unicorns. The IPO market has been particularly dry this year. According to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Russia's Sberbank, an investor in Uber, announces its next $250M venture fund TechCrunch It's perhaps not widely know that Uber has Russian investors. But it does, in the form of Russian bank Sberbank, which invested as part of its first international fund a few years ago. Sberbank has now announced its second 10-year venture fund put at ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNN Nebraska senator moonlights as driver for ride-sharing Uber Fox News WASHINGTON – A Republican senator helped his constituents get around this weekend by moonlighting as a driver for the ride-sharing service Uber. In a series of tweets, Ben Sasse of Nebraska explained his decision to get behind the wheel by saying he ... Senator from Nebraska moonlights as Uber driverCNN GOP senator moonlights as Uber driverThe Hill GOP Senator Moonlights As An Uber DriverDaily Caller Washington Times -The Guardian all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber