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NBC4 Washington New Commuter Option Available for DC Uber Drivers NBC4 Washington A new Uber software update will allow D.C.-area drivers to earn a few bucks while commuting to work. The Driver Destinations feature of the ride-hailing service Uber launched Wednesday in D.C., The Washington Post reports. It allows Uber drivers to ... Uber will let DC commuters pick up fares on their way to workWashington Post Uber coming to Missoula Aug. 1The Missoulian Uber's Ultracompetitive DNA Has Created Multiple EnemiesGovernment Technology The Bozeman Daily Chronicle -KTVQ Billings News -KULR-TV all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFTV Orlando Central Florida Uber driver refuses ride for blind man, service dog WFTV Orlando An Uber driver is off the job and in legal trouble after deputies said he refused to transport a group of blind people and their service dogs. Deputies said the driver broke state law and Uber policy when he refused to pick up the group from an ... Uber driver arrested for refusing ride to blind man with service dogKABC-TV Uber driver refuses ride to blind man, service dogCBS News Uber driver refused to take blind man, service dog, deputies sayOrlando Sentinel News965 -CBS Local -Bay News 9 all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GOOD Magazine The Uber Passenger That Broke A Driver's Heart GOOD Magazine Uber is a godsend for those of us who have had one drink too many and can't drive home. But, for Uber drivers, drunk passengers can lead to a disgusting night spent mopping up vomit in their back seats. But a recent story posted by Imgur user ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tampabay.com Tougher fines in works for Uber and Lyft drivers Tampabay.com The tougher fines were proposed by PTC board member David Pogorilich, a Temple Terrace council member, who said Uber and Lyft need to follow county regulations. The PTC regulates for-hire vehicles such as taxicabs and limousines in Hillsborough ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal You Can't Take an Uber Home From These Airports Wall Street Journal When you land at the airport, all you want is a ride home or to a hotel. Yet that's one of the few places in some cities where Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services aren't. Of the 40 busiest U.S. airports, 10 don't allow pickups unless drivers ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz “They're treating us like rubbish”: Uber drivers in South Africa have joined a union Quartz Having previously faced protests by taxi associations in various African cities in which it operates, the ride-hailing service Uber is now facing resistance from its own drivers. Around 500 of the 4,000 Uber drivers in South Africa have joined the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech Times Uber Wants To Prevent Drunk Driving This July 4 Tech Times Uber is partnering up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Nevada Department of Public Safety this July 4 to promote awareness against driving under the influence of alcohol. Initiatives aimed to spread the cause will be available starting today ... Uber Teams Up with Nevada Public Safety Department to Keep Drunk Drivers Off the Wheel on Fourth of July CelebrationNature World News Redefining the designated driver: MADD presidentUSA TODAY 4th Of July Weekend 2016: Uber Collaborates With Nevada For Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign, Offers Free RidesScience World Report CBS Local -Maine News Online -Modern Readers all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable How the Internet ruined this viral story about an Uber's driver's good deed Mashable Nothing escapes the scrutiny of the Internet. On July 2, Amazon India manager Shrikant Singh wrote a Facebook post about his inspiring conversation with an Uber driver during a late night trip in Bengaluru. The driver Anand turned out to be an ... Former IIT Graduate-Turned-Uber Driver Moves A Bengaluru Guy To Tears With His Inspiring StoryIndiatimes.com The inspiring story of an IIT graduate turned-Uber driver turns into debate on route mapBGR India all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vibe Uber Accused Of Shuttling Migrants To U.S. Border Vibe The five vehicles were linked to the car service company, Uber. The drivers allegedly left from the city of Monterrey, and picked up 34 people 200 miles south in Matehuala. The passengers claimed to have paid $162 for their ride. The group of Ubers ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Why Uber is the perfect employer for my 70-year-old, hot-air balloon pilot father Yahoo Finance Last year after selling his hot air balloon company and turning 70, Jen Rogers' father bought a new car and started driving for the ride-hailing app, Uber. He had a few obstacles to overcome, considering that he didn't have an email account and had ... News: Uber Introduces Hot Air Balloon RidesCity Weekend (registration) all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber drivers share the deepest secrets they've overheard in their cars Daily Mail It turns out that Uber drivers are often told secrets about personal health problems, even when the customer's nearest and dearest don't know about it. But sometimes the stories can be heartwarming, even if they come from a strange place, like this ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Rival Grab Seizes Lead in Southeast Asia Wall Street Journal SINGAPORE—Uber Technologies Inc. is locked in major tussles with local rivals in China and India, but a homegrown upstart is also grabbing an advantage in the race for another Asia prize. A startup called Grab is winning ride-hailing turf in Southeast ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Arkansas Online To keep tabs on drivers, Uber tests tracking software Arkansas Online For now, Uber says it isn't using the new safety program to penalize drivers -- or even to reward good driving habits -- although the software measures some of the same behaviors that the company says often are cited by passengers when they give ... Uber tracks drivers for speed, quick stopsThe Columbian Uber, drivers battle over the right to opt out of UberPool tripsNew York Daily News all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Storypick This Uber Driver's Inspiring Story Left His Passenger In Tears And Went Super Viral Storypick It's funny how we chance upon certain kinds of people who leave deep, indelible impressions in our lives in moments. It's hard to think of others in this dog-eat-dog world that needs you to be hardened and somewhat, self-centered. However, this story ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PolitiFact Florida fact-checks claim that Uber reduced DUI arrests in Tampa Tampabay.com As the debate over Uber continues across the country, Florida House Majority Leader Dana Young, R-Tampa, took to Twitter with a factoid about the ride-sharing company's effect on DUIs in her home city. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Here's how much Uber drivers actually make per hour NOLA.com Nearly two-thirds of Uber drivers use the ride-hailing service to collect additional income to supplement full- and part-time jobs. But in three large metropolitan cities, drivers make far less than the national average, about $20 per hour, after ... To keep tabs on drivers, Uber tests tracking softwareArkansas Online Uber tracks drivers for speed, quick stopsThe Columbian Uber software tracks drivers for high speed, sudden stopsSioux City Journal New York Daily News -InformationWeek all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PC Magazine Hertz Expands Rental Program for Lyft, Uber Drivers PC Magazine It's an odd situation to picture, but we'll give Hertz credit for having a decent idea: allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to rent Hertz vehicles at lower rates, which they can then use to drive themselves around or pick up more fares. While that's not as ... Uber, Lyft shielded from public records lawThe Daily News of Newburyport Uber, Lyft resist plan to fingerprintNorthJersey.com Hertz to provide cars for Uber driversBuying Business Travel all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Science World Report Redefining the designated driver: MADD president USA TODAY Thirty years ago, Mothers Against Drunk Driving introduced the concept of a “designated driver” to America, and today technological advances are helping us redefine what it means. On this day in 2014, USA TODAY published an op-ed by Uber and MADD ... 4th Of July Weekend 2016: Uber Collaborates With Nevada For Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign, Offers Free RidesScience World Report Uber Offering Rides To Curb Drunk Driving This WeekendCBS Local Uber, MADD team up to fight drunken driving this July 4th weekendFort Worth Star Telegram HollandSentinel.com -Maine News Online -FOX Illinois all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Youngstown gains service from Uber Columbus Dispatch The San Francisco-based transportation network uses a smartphone application that allows those with Uber accounts to push a button and get a ride. The service is available in many metropolitan areas across Ohio, including Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sioux City Journal Uber software tracks drivers for high speed, sudden stops Sioux City Journal At the same time, Uber is also trying to ease some strains in its relationship with drivers, who work as independent contractors and in some cases have sued Uber over pay and working conditions. Earlier in June, Uber modified its app to give drivers ... Uber, drivers battle over the right to opt out of UberPool tripsNew York Daily News Uber App Update To Track Driver BehaviorInformationWeek all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

An uber-stretch Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog) The Nevada Taxicab Authority disagreed, and immediately began conducting sting operations on Uber drivers and even impounding their cars. The agency is represented by the attorney general's office, which is how Cortez Masto got involved. She decided ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KPAX-TV Uber: What's slowing down the fast-paced program in MT KPAX-TV “At Uber, we know that every State and individual market requires a unique, thoughtful approach as we work to set up operations. Montana is certainly no exception and we look forward to facilitating safe, reliable and affordable transportation options ... Uber changes pricing model and scheduling optionsDeseret News Uber, Lyft Settlement Did Not Require Either Side to PayFortune Uber, Lyft recruiting more drivers for RNCCrain's Cleveland Business The Nation. -Atlanta Magazine -WDSU New Orleans all 51 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NorthJersey.com Uber, Lyft resist plan to fingerprint NorthJersey.com Uber, Lyft resist plan to fingerprint. By JOHN ENSSLIN. STAFF WRITER |. The Record. New Jersey already legally mandates fingerprint background checks for Little League coaches, charter school trustees, mortgage brokers, school bus drivers, blackjack ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Deseret News Uber changes pricing model and scheduling options Deseret News FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2014, file photo a man leaves the headquarters of Uber in San Francisco. Uber will start keeping a closer eye on its drivers by tracking their speed and sudden acceleration or braking using data from the GPS and other motion ... Uber, Lyft recruiting more drivers for RNCCrain's Cleveland Business Editor's Note: Uber ForeverAtlanta Magazine Uber, Lyft Settlement Did Not Require Either Side to PayFortune WDSU New Orleans -The Cheat Sheet -Sharonherald all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Atlanta Magazine Uber, Lyft recruiting more drivers for RNC Crain's Cleveland Business The two app-triggered alternatives for hiring a ride say they are ready for their first exposure at a national political convention. Spokespersons for Uber and its competitor Lyft say they will have plenty of drivers ready to be connected with ... Editor's Note: Uber ForeverAtlanta Magazine all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber