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Engadget Uber cries foul over London Mayor's plan to support black cabs Engadget It's no secret that London's black cab trade has suffered as Uber's popularity has grown, but Mayor Sadiq Khan has further plans to level the playing field. As part of new proposals geared towards supporting the capital's iconic Hackney carriages, Khan ... Uber Gets No Love From London Mayor's Pledge to Cab IndustryBloomberg Uber says London mayor discriminating against its driversThe Guardian Sadiq Khan launches plan to help London's black cabs tackle UberFinancial Times WPTZ -Evening Standard -City A.M. all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wichita Eagle Eisenhower Airport makes room for Uber Wichita Eagle Uber drivers can drop off passengers at Eisenhower terminal like other users but didn't have a designated spot to pick up travelers. And officials didn't want to use the commercial vehicle lane used by taxis and other commercial services such as hotel ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Gets No Love From London Mayor's Pledge to Cab Industry Bloomberg Private hire vehicles, such as those from Uber Technologies Inc., can't take advantage of these less busy routes through traffic. A 20 percent increase in the number of taxi ranks, or designated pick-up locations, throughout London is also planned to ... Sadiq Khan launches plan to help London's black cabs tackle UberFinancial Times Sadiq Khan plans 100 new London taxi ranks to help black cab drivers compete with UberEvening Standard all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MIT Technology Review Uber's Pittsburgh Project Is a Crucial Test for Self-Driving Cars MIT Technology Review Anyone who books an Uber in Pittsburgh in the coming weeks may discover that the person behind the wheel is also a passenger. Uber will offer customers rides in robotic taxis within a matter of weeks or days. The company has been developing the ... For some safety experts, Uber's self-driving taxi test isn't something to hailWashington Post No Innovation Without Regulation: 'Safety Experts' Alarmed by Uber's Self-Driving Cars in PittsburghReason (blog) Safety Experts Concerned Over Uber's Self-Driving Taxi Test In Pittsburgh: Tech Not Ready For The StreetsTech Times Recode -Chicago Daily Herald -Columbus Business First all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFTV Orlando Woman in Ormond Beach says man pretended to be Uber driver, urged her to get in car WFTV Orlando In a release, police said the public is “strongly urged to verify their taxi transportation services, and to utilize the security features on their Uber app when requesting their services. Uber usually provides a picture of the driver, the driver's ... Man claimed to be Uber driver, told women to get in...WKMG Orlando Police seeking man who posed as Uber driver in downtown OrmondOrmond Beach Observer all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Moonlighting Teachers Learn Hard Lessons From Uber AlterNet Barry shocks his Uber passengers when he tells them about his day job as he shuttles them around ritzy Morgan Hill, where his high school is located. Between rides, he grades papers. Among teachers, he's not even the worst off—he and Nicole each earn ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune You can now book an Uber in Chicago a month in advance Chicago Tribune The days of pre-arranging an early morning ride to the airport are back — if you want them to be. Uber planned to roll out its “Scheduled Rides” feature to Chicago users on Tuesday — allowing riders to choose a 15-minute window of time for a pickup ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC15 Arizona Mesa PD: Uber driver kidnapped at gunpoint by business owner ABC15 Arizona MESA, AZ - A Mesa business owner took an Uber driver on a wild ride. Court records show that after midnight on September 6, a man forced his Uber driver at gunpoint to drive him around Mesa even firing a shot behind his head. Mesa police report that ... Police: Man kidnapped Uber at gunpoint, claimed mafia connectionAZFamily Mesa man accused of kidnapping, assaulting an Uber driverThe Daily Progress all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC Action News Tampa leaders plead to keep Uber, Lyft ABC Action News Uber is threatening to head for the exit if Hillsborough County green lights controversial regulations on ride-sharing companies this week. Before that vote, some of the city's most influential leaders rallied together, begging to keep the companies here. Here's What You Need to Know About Insuring Yourself with UberMoney Magazine Tampa mayor blasts proposed regulations for Uber, LyftTampabay.com Uber Drivers Seeking Unionization Face More DelaysTheStranger.com WFLA -WTSP.com -East Bay Times all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tampabay.com Tampa mayor blasts proposed regulations for Uber, Lyft Tampabay.com He called for the state Legislature to disband it at a town hall meeting in 2013 when speakers said it forced Uber drivers to charge $50 minimum fares, like a limousine service, for rides from downtown to Ybor City during the Republican National ... Tampa leaders plead to keep Uber, LyftABC Action News Uber Drivers Seeking Unionization Face More DelaysTheStranger.com Here's What You Need to Know About Insuring Yourself with UberMoney Magazine WFLA -WTSP.com all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web Uber may soon pick up passengers from the busiest airport in the world The Next Web Earlier this year, London Heathrow Airport opened a pick-up area for Uber drivers, as well as for other private hire companies. And today, the city of Atlanta announced that it intends to legalize and regulate Uber pickups at Hartsfield-Jackson airport. City of Atlanta plans to legalize, regulate Uber pickups at airportAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog) all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sojourners Uber and Amos: Economic Justice in the Gig Economy Sojourners In my left hand was my iPhone open to the Uber app, which told me the nearest Uber car was just four minutes away. Taxi or Uber? It's a question with moral implications that extend far beyond what kind of car you choose. In a very short period of time ... Laurent Lessard unswayed by taxi industry pleas to suspend Uber dealCBC.ca Montreal cab drivers ready to fight UberMacleans.ca Taxi drivers to discuss pressure tactics after minister holds firm on UberMontreal Gazette CTV News all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine (blog) Is Uber Killing the Public Bus, or Helping It? Slate Magazine (blog) The risks include the swapping of well-paid, well-trained transit workers for poorly paid amateurs; and the possible stranding of the disabled, the poor, the distant, the unbanked, and the unphoned, who aren't exactly about to become everyday users of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Money Magazine Here's What You Need to Know About Insuring Yourself with Uber Money Magazine In 2014, Uber and Lyft rolled out expanded liability insurance for a rapidly growing fleet of independent drivers. For riders, the implication was clear: if you're injured during a trip with a ride hailing service, the damages will be covered — up to ... Tampa Mayor plans to weigh in on proposed regulations for Uber and LyftWFLA all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Seeking Alpha Upper Limit To Uber's Profit And Valuation Seeking Alpha Uber has been able to change our perception of transportation and has achieved dominance in major markets, but does it have an upper limit in profits/valuation? Other tech majors with billions of dollars in cash reserve will continue to pose a major ... Uber, Ola face cap on surge pricingEconomic Times all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Here's why Uber is avoiding an IPO for as long as possible Business Insider Bill Gurley, benchmark capital, sv100 2015 Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital speaks onstage at the TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013 at The Manhattan Center on April 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for TechCrunch) Brian Ach/Getty. Benchmark's Bill Gurley says he's still worried about a bubbleRecode all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Football is back in LA, so Uber is delivering Rams gear for Monday night's game Recode The promotion is a partnership between Uber and Fanatics, the online retailer that sells licensed team apparel for professional and collegiate sports. Fanatics also has a memorabilia relationship with quarterback Jared Goff and will be selling helmets ... E-Commerce Retailer Fanatics Is 'On-Demand' With Uber And Los Angeles Rams PartnershipSportTechie all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Robots and red tape: Regulatory uncertainty in Uber's self-driving bet Recode When Uber sets loose the world's largest commercial fleet of autonomous vehicles on the streets of Pittsburgh, Penn., this month, the pioneering experiment in self-driving will likely fix the ride-sharing giant on course for a dramatic collision with ... Q&A: How Uber launched its self-driving cars in PittsburghChicago Daily Herald all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Columbus Business First Morning Roundup: How Pittsburgh lured Uber | Dog shelter dealing with distemper outbreak | An NFL team of all ex ... Columbus Business First Columbus may have won the Smart City Challenge but it's Pittsburgh that's getting all the attention for now because it's going to be the test city for Uber autonomous vehicles. The New York Times looks at how the city landed the high-profile gig ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Meet the Uber driver who asks every rider to leave an inspiring message Washington Post What if he could collect a slice of life from each of the hundreds of people who rode in his car, people whose only known connection was that they ordered an Uber in Chicago and had Bob Weiser pick them up in his deep-blue 2016 Nissan Altima? “Why don ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The National Business Review Uber Decides Against Exiting Macau Market PYMNTS.com Uber went on to note that ridesharing services have been embraced by policymakers in more than 120 jurisdictions around the world and believes it shares the same goal as the government in Macau. “We hope the government will follow the example set by ... Uber seeks government affairs manager to lobby for regulatory change in NZThe National Business Review Uber 'will continue to serve Macau'Macau Daily Times all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post For some safety experts, Uber's self-driving taxi test isn't something to hail Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Uber's decision to bring self-driving taxis to the streets of Pittsburgh on Wednesday is raising alarms among a swath of safety experts who say that the technology is not nearly ready for prime time. The unprecedented experiment will ... Q&A: How Uber launched its self-driving cars in PittsburghChicago Daily Herald all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber, Drivers Jump-Start Talks After $100 Million Pact Denied Bloomberg Uber could have walked away from further negotiations after an appeals court hinted it might overrule a key pretrial ruling in the fight over whether drivers must be treated as employees. Today's statement to the court is clear indication they're not ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MassLive.com West Springfield Police seeking help to ID person who shot at Uber driver MassLive.com WEST SPRINGFIELD – An Uber driver's car and a nearby business were struck by gunfire early Saturday morning in the area of Memorial Drive and Lowell Avenue. The shooting was a drive-by and police are asking the public for help in identifying the car ... Uber driver shot at in West Springfieldwwlp.com Shots fired at an Uber ride in West SpringfieldWESTERNMASSNEWS.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FOXSports.com The Latest: 2 Bills miss bus, Uber to stadium instead (Sep 11, 2016) FOXSports.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy warms up with a 9/11 remembrance shirt on before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Atlanta. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber