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The Journal News | LoHud.com 8 Westchester figures sign on to the 'NY Needs Uber Coalition' The Journal News | LoHud.com Eight local figures are joining the lobbying push to bring Uber to the entire Empire State. Westchester County Legislators Jim Maisano, Ken Jenkins, Francis Corcoran, Gordon Burrows and Margaret Cunzio have joined Eastchester Town Clerk Linda Laird, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber and Lyft have devastated LA's taxi industry, city records show Los Angeles Times The rise of Uber and Lyft have dealt a swift, brutal blow to the Los Angeles taxi industry, city records show. Since the ride-hailing services began operating in Southern California three years ago, the number of L.A. taxi trips arranged in advance has ... Uber, Lyft supporters to file intent to petitionCorpus Christi Caller-Times all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Lyft Is Guzzling Cash to Gain on Uber Vanity Fair In their race to win the ride-sharing wars, both Uber and Lyft have made promises to placate their shareholders. Lyft has sworn that while its spending big to gain market share—a strategy that brought the company 11 million rides in March, Bloomberg ... Uber says it's profitable in the US — here's how much it makes per rideBusiness Insider Three years ago, Uber X was born with a policy manifestoRe/code all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Lyft Is Gaining on Uber as It Spends Big for Growth Bloomberg Meanwhile, Uber has been working to fulfill its own promise to shareholders and employees that it would achieve profitability in North America by the second quarter of 2016, a milestone it says it has now reached in the U.S. and Canada. In February ... Court records: Uber agreed to tough limits on background check claimsMyStatesman.com all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Uber turned over data on 12M riders to the government NJ.com Uber Technologies says it has provided U.S. law enforcement agencies and regulators with six months of data on more than 12 million of its smartphone-wielding riders, roughly a quarter of whom used the ride-sharing app in New York City. In its first ... Uber reveals what it shared with law enforcementWTOP Uber Wants You To Know It's Tired Of Sharing Data With RegulatorsNPR Uber to regulators: Enough with the blanket requests for user dataCNET Inquirer -CNBC -Naked Security all 109 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal (blog) Uber Brings Motorcycle Hailing Service to Indonesia Wall Street Journal (blog) Uber Technologies Inc. this week brought its motorcycle-taxi hailing service to Indonesia, where it will face strong competition from similar apps as startups battle for users in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. Users now can open Uber's app and ... Uber Brings Motorbike Taxi Service to JakartaVoice of America all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca New taxi, Uber rules draw 100 speakers to city hall CBC.ca The recommendations, revealed last week, loosen the rules for the taxi industry but also allow Uber — and its UberX program, which allows anyone to operate their personal vehicle like a cab — to keep operating, albeit with some new requirements. Lyft talks Toronto expansion as Uber debate gets underway at city hallToronto Star Toronto's licensing committee deals with proposed taxi, Uber changesToronto Sun Connecticut Cab Companies Drop Lawsuit Against UberInsurance Journal Huffington Post Canada -Globalnews.ca -The Guardian all 67 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Detroit Free Press 2 Ann Arbor drivers sue Uber: Give us our tips Detroit Free Press Online taxi giant Uber is battling yet another legal headache, this one triggered by two Ann Arbor drivers who are suing over wages and benefits, claiming that Uber is keeping their tips, denying them benefits and forcing them to pay for things like ... 10 Things That'll Happen in an L.A. Uber PoolL.A. Weekly Uber driver suspended for offering terrified passenger free ride if she 'went for a drink with him'Mirror.co.uk Uber looks to hike up drivers' fee to 25% and could lead to higher pricesDaily Mail Sydney Morning Herald all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber is telling every single rider in Bengaluru how much money surge pricing has saved them Quartz Uber is personally reaching out to every user in Bengaluru, India's Silicon Valley, to explain how surge pricing benefits them. Surge pricing, which raises prices when demand is high, is considered anti-consumer because it allows the company to take ... Uber files objections on Karnataka government's surge-price banEconomic Times Uber opposes Karnataka govt's ban on surge pricingInternational Business Times, India Edition Uber slashes fares in 10 citiesTimes of India all 61 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GeekWire Uber expands UberPOOL in Seattle as Lyft launches its own carpooling service GeekWire Photo via Uber. Uber is expanding its UberPOOL carpooling service in Seattle, just a few days after Lyft launched something similar in the Emerald City. Uber first introduced UberPOOL exclusively for rides to and from Seattle-Tacoma International ... Uber expands uberPOOL ride-sharing to Central SeattleThe Seattle Times all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes An Uber For Women May Work (Or Fail) Forbes Chariot for Women, a new ridesharing service that is only available for—you guessed it—women, is gaining attention before its launch on April 19. Some argue that a service that only allows women and children customers is illegal, but I will leave ... Do We Really Need an Uber for Women?Daily Beast There's now an 'Uber just for women'Digital Spy all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Entrepreneurship|Ride-Sharing Start-Ups Compete in 'Uber for Children' Niche New York Times While ride-sharing services have been popular in the start-up economy, new entrepreneurs are going after a specific niche: providing rides for children. These start-ups are nibbling at the industry's fringes, where Uber and Lyft — at least officially ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBCNews.com Cabbies Block Roads to Protest Uber's Launch in Argentina NBCNews.com Argentinian cab drivers voice their anger during a protest against Uber in Buenos Aires. Uber began in 2009 and is now operating in 64 countries. Its drivers have previously faced angry protests in Mexico City, Paris and other cities. Victor R. Caivano ... Uber launches in Argentina to protestsSalt Lake Tribune Taxi drivers block streets in Buenos Aires after Uber launchPhys.Org Uber Launches in Argentine Capital Despite ProtestsVoice of America The Argentina Independent all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber gave US regulators data on 12 million users CNBC Uber has handed over information affecting more than 12 million riders and drivers to a number of U.S. regulators, its first ever transparency report revealed, but the taxi app was highly critical of the data being requested. Regulated transport ... Uber Wants You To Know It's Tired Of Sharing Data With RegulatorsNPR Uber gave federal regulators data on 12 million riders and driversFox News What Private Information Did Uber Give the Government?The Atlantic The Verge -Digital Trends -Fusion all 75 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber lawsuits timeline: company ordered to pay out $61.9m since 2009 The Guardian As the increasingly powerful ride-sharing startup continues its rapid growth, we're tracking the diverse court battles forcing Uber and its investors to pay out. Its strategy of disrupting traditional taxi businesses, and confronting political and ... These 5 Famous Cities Still Don't Have UberFortune Connecticut cab companies drop lawsuit against UberFOX 61 The Latest: After Connecticut suit, Uber supports new rulesKSBY San Luis Obispo News all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC News Uber Starts Motorbike Taxi Service in Indonesian Capital ABC News FILE - In this March 22, 2016 photo, taxis are lined up during a protest against competition from ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Grab at the main business district in Jakarta, Indonesia. App Uber on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, launched a motorbike ... Uber Has Launched a Motorbike Service in JakartaTIME Uber launches motorbike service in JakartaBBC News Uber brings motorbike service to Jakarta to compete with Go-Jek, GrabTech in Asia Jakarta Post -Asian Correspondent all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Uber Has Launched a Motorbike Service in Jakarta TIME There's UberChopper (helicopter shuttles), UberEats (food delivery), and now, in Jakarta, UberMotor — a motorbike-cab service offered by Uber to ease the woes of getting around what some say is the world's most congested city. After doing a beta test ... Uber Starts Motorbike Taxi Service in Indonesian CapitalABC News Uber launches motorbike service in JakartaBBC News Uber brings motorbike service to Jakarta to compete with Go-Jek, GrabTech in Asia Jakarta Post -Asian Correspondent all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Stuck in Bengaluru's insane traffic, Uber and Ola drivers are losing their incomes—and health Quartz Incentives are payouts that Ola and Uber, the country's biggest app-based taxi platforms, hand out to drivers on top of what they make from each ride. They kick in once a driver completes a certain number of rides each day, and are the proverbial ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chron.com Disabled gain access to Uber rides Chron.com A partnership that has helped disabled people connect with a popular ride service launched in Houston at midnight. Uber officials confirmed UberACCESS, which offers wheelchair-accessible rides for the same price as UberX, began service Wednesday. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Beast Do We Really Need an Uber for Women? Daily Beast Chariot for Women launches in all 50 states on April 19—a taxi company employing only women drivers and accepting only women and children as passengers. A Los Angeles man posing as an Uber driver was arrested this weekend for kidnapping and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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SFGate Uber passenger says driver's chase ended in death of SF pedestrian SFGate A van that killed a pedestrian in an unsolved hit-and-run crash last month in San Francisco's Tenderloin was being chased at high speed by an Uber driver after the two vehicles exchanged honks and got into a fender-bender, according to an Uber customer ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyStatesman.com Uber, Lyft running 'deceptive' commercial on Prop. 1, opponents say MyStatesman.com Uber and Lyft send a “deceptive” message in a commercial running on Austin television, former Austin City Council Member Laura Morrison said Tuesday, charging that the ride-hailing companies have “poured millions of dollars into a disinformation ... Ahead of Austin Election Over Uber, Local Leaders Take SidesTexas Tribune all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Salt Lake Tribune Uber launches in Argentina to protests Salt Lake Tribune Buenos Aires, Argentina • Uber launched its service in Argentina's capital Tuesday in defiance of local authorities and despite road blocks set up by protesting taxi drivers that snarled traffic during the evening rush hour. The company said more than ... Uber Launches in Argentine Capital Despite ProtestsVoice of America Taxi Drivers Protest As Uber Launches in Buenos AiresThe Argentina Independent Taxi drivers block streets in Buenos Aires after Uber launchChannel News Asia all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NPR Uber Wants You To Know It's Tired Of Sharing Data With Regulators NPR In its first-ever transparency report, Uber has revealed that it has given federal and local U.S. agencies information on more than 12 million riders and drivers between July and December 2015. This kind of report is not uncommon in the tech industry ... Uber received over 400 data requests from US law enforcement in just six monthsThe Verge Uber shared 14 million users' info with the government, transparency report saysTechCrunch If Uber's data-sharing with the government worries you, that's precisely the pointQuartz Fusion -The Atlantic -San Jose Mercury News all 45 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber