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Uber Appeals Pennsylvania Utility Regulator's $11M Fine ABC News The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports ( http://bit.ly/1UiaLJC ) Uber's appeal says the fine amount is unreasonable, considering the lack of evidence that its services did harm. The company contends it successfully filled a void in transportation ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber's New International Advisor Wants Law To Modernize Forbes Neelie Kroes, the former European Competition Commissioner who recently joined Uber's public policy advisory board, says that laws should be brought up to date to incorporate market disrupting companies like Uber. “Legislation should be proactive ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber's Drive-By Politics Motherboard Uber already operates in two U.S. cities where drivers are required by law to get fingerprint background checks, New York and Houston. In Houston, Uber has argued, the fingerprinting requirement is responsible for a huge backlog of applicants, leading ... Austin won't wait for Lyft and Uber to return; it's moved onMyStatesman.com After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The VoidNPR Toyota Won't Learn From UberBloomberg Chicago Sun-Times -New York Times -Austin Inno all 412 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Uber to give free rides to drunk patrons at Shore bar NJ.com LAKE COMO – Want a free ride home from Bar Anticipation on the Friday night of Memorial Day weekend? Get ready to take a breathalyzer. Uber New Jersey and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign announced on Thursday a new initiative to promote safe ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber to push out 'register to vote' message aimed at young The Guardian In a post to users, Uber will say: “What could you do in the three minutes it takes for your Uber to arrive? How about registering to vote? Around one-in-three eligible 18- to 24-year-olds are still not registered. Put simply, that means they are ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ZDNet ​Uber attempts to fine Palaszczuk after drivers rack up AU$786k worth of penalties ZDNet Uber has launched a campaign urging Queenslanders to "fine" the premier for punishing drivers of the ride-booking service who are facing nearly AU$800,000 in penalties as a result of driving after the service was deemed illegal in the sunshine state. Queensland Uber drivers contest finesBrisbane Times Uber urges Qld public to fine premier - Yahoo7Yahoo7 News all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Esquire.com Uber phasing out berated surge pricing in favor of specific fare quotes and monthly passes that bypass excess fees Daily Mail Uber is phasing out its highly unpopular surge pricing system in favor of price quotes. The app drives up the cost of a ride during peak hours in congested areas. But users routinely slam the complicated surge pricing system, which tells them how much ... Read This Before You Take an Uber This WeekendEsquire.com all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inc.com Uber and Drunk Driving: What the Evidence Really Shows Inc.com In places where Uber is commonly used, you would probably not be incorrect to assume that the rate of DUIs goes down. If you pay attention to the pronouncements of people like Chris Sacca, the billionaire Uber investor and "Shark Tank" guest, you might ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable How Uber is designing an app that works in more than 400 cities Mashable Uber may have been the target of considerable (and deserved) flack for its new logo in February, but the rideshare company has bigger design challenges on its mind than simply rebranding. Uber wants to make transportation "as reliable as running water ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber tech supplier Twilio set to test public markets CNBC While Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has made it clear his company won't go public anytime soon, investors may instead be able to get a small piece of the ride-sharing company's technology through a developer called Twilio. Twilio, whose cloud-based software ... Twilio, Communications Provider To Uber And Zendesk, Files For $100M IPOForbes all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Time Out Chicago (blog) After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The Void NPR Earlier this month, voters in Austin, Texas, rejected an effort to overturn the city's rules for ride-hailing companies. Uber and Lyft tried to prevent fingerprinting of their drivers, and now both have left town. A few other ride-share companies have ... Uber and Lyft are threatening to abandon the Chicago marketTime Out Chicago (blog) Uber And Lyft Are Threatening To Leave ChicagoChicagoist Toyota Won't Learn From UberBloomberg Chicago Sun-Times -CBS Local -New York Times all 411 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer Uber Driver Charged With Attempted Murder Had an 'Extensive Criminal Record' Observer A 52-year-old Uber driver from Gaithersburg, Maryland has been charged with two counts of first degree attempted murder for trying to shoot police officers with a homemade gun. The driver, Jonathan Hemming, is also facing 17 additional assault, drug ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Esquire.com Read This Before You Take an Uber This Weekend Esquire.com You know how it seems like Uber always has surge pricing when you really, really need a ride? That's because they have a person specifically studying when you will and won't pay more for a lift. And the info they know about you is downright Orwellian. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Zirx chief: Hey, Uber, Google and Amazon could be coming for you CNBC Perhaps Alphabet's Google unit or Amazon (or even both) may one day offer ride-hailing services to directly compete with industry-leading Uber, said Sean Behr, founder and CEO of Zirx, a provider of technology and people to move, store and service cars ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber has quietly started to end surge pricing as we know it Quartz By this point, frequent Uber users are probably familiar with Pool, the company's pseudo-carpooling service. UberPool works by finding riders who are heading along similar routes and grouping their trips together. A driver might pick up you, and then ... Uber's Monthly Pass Lets Some Boston Riders Avoid Surge PricingCBS Local all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Eater Montreal (blog) Massimo Bottura Bullied by Aggressive Anti-Uber Inspectors Eater Montreal (blog) The Quebec government and city of Montreal's heavy-handed bid to police Uber and protect the taxi industry snared a prominent victim this week in Massimo Bottura, of Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. The star chef, in Montreal for an event to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Intercept To Avoid Regulations, Uber Describes Itself as Either, Neither and Nor The Intercept Uber is a traditional employer recruiting employees. Or Uber is a non-employer facilitating the work of independent contractors. Or Uber is a technology company supplying an app to small businesses. It depends on which lawsuit you read. The company ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

How Uber Is Changing Drug Dealing Motherboard Erik* had been driving for Uber for over a year when it happened. To that point, almost every trip Erik logged on the ride-hailing platform was destination-to-destination, with the occasional passenger dropped off along the way. But one night in 2015 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Uber serves up food-delivery app in Edmonton CBC.ca While the ride-hailing app Uber waits to become legal in Edmonton, the company is expanding into the food-delivery industry. Uber is introducing the UberEats app where users can order meals from 40 restaurants in Edmonton, such as El Cortez, MKT Fresh ... UberEATS, Uber's food delivery service, launches in EdmontonMetroNews Canada all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times LIVE Uber to Expand Its Africa Operations ABC News The ride-hailing company said Thursday that it plans to start operating in the capitals of Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania within a month. Uber already operates in the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa in Kenya, Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria and five cities in ... Uber rolls out cash payment optionTimes LIVE Uber talks to meter taxi drivers to try stave off further violenceBDlive New cash payments won't compromise drivers' safety, says UberEyewitness News Quartz all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times LIVE Uber to expand its Africa operations U.S. News & World Report The ride-hailing company said Thursday that it plans to start operating in the capitals of Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania within a month. Uber already operates in the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa in Kenya, Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria and five cities in ... Meter taxi drivers question if Uber's operations are legalBDlive Uber says it's keen to offer its technology to meter taxi driversTimes LIVE New cash payments won't compromise drivers' safety, says UberEyewitness News Quartz -Independent Online all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Here's Uber's plan for getting you around during Metro's SafeTrack program Washington Post Ride-hailing giant Uber will expand the coverage area of its ride-splitting service, UberPOOL, and create incentives to put more drivers on the roads ahead of SafeTrack, Metro's massive maintenance overhaul that is expected to disrupt commutes across ... Uber launches aggressive efforts for riders during Metro's Safe Track programWJLA Uber to spend $10M to meet demand during Metro maintenanceThe Hill Uber, Car2go Offer Deals Ahead Of Metro's SafeTrack LaunchDCist.com all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber and Foursquare team up to make it easier to find your destination Mashable Under the new deal, Uber's app will incorporate Foursquare's Places data so that riders can find the addresses for exact locations by only typing in the restaurant or venue name. "Foursquare will enable Uber to customize, improve and increase the ... Uber Checks Into Foursquare's Massive Location DatabaseFortune Uber now uses Foursquare data because it doesn't know where you're goingThe Next Web Uber Taps Foursquare Data To Make Places Easier To Find Without Typing AddressesTech Times PC Magazine -PYMNTS.com -TechCrunch all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KSDK.com St. Louis woman denied Uber ride because of service dog KSDK.com Soule said she still plans to use Uber, but hopes the company will reconsider training drivers about passengers with disabilities. She even offered to help, citing her professional experience working to provide services for people with visual impairment. Uber Has a Big Ol' Dog ProblemMotherboard all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Toronto Star Mississauga council caves on a key demand to Uber Toronto Star Mississauga council did a 180 Wednesday, paving the way for ride-sharing companies such as Uber to operate under a pilot program even though the company ignored council's main condition to proceed with the plan — that it shut down operations until the ... Mississauga lifts ban on Uber, speeds up pilot project to establish new rulesGlobalnews.ca Mississauga eases 'ban' on UberMississauga Mississauga Lifts Uber Baninsauga.com CP24 Toronto's Breaking News all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber