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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Taxi drivers protest Uber at Rochester City Hall Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Taxi drivers and union organizers protested Monday outside City Hall, urging city officials to oppose the expansion of Uber and Lyft to Rochester and other upstate and western New York cities. The protest came as the taxi industry and organized labor ... A 'female-only Uber' called Chariot is coming to Boston next week. But is it legal?Washington Post Why a Lot of Women Will Be Deleting Uber on April 19thNextShark Why Transit Agencies Are Finally Embracing UberCityLab Government Technology -Huffington Post -AlterNet all 126 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber Driver Also Did Heroin Deliveries, Prosecutors Say Gothamist A former Uber driver allegedly used his vehicle to make heroin deliveries around the city, according to prosecutors. Driver José del Rosario Fernandez, 31, has been charged with multiple counts of conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance for ... City Uber driver charged for allegedly trafficking heroin in car he used when working for appNew York Daily News all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WTSP.com Ex-Uber driver creates ride-sharing service for women WTSP.com While Uber and Lyft's safety policies face scrutiny here, the founder of a new ride-sharing service says his company fills an overlooked gap in the industry: a focus on women's safety. Chariot for Women, based in Massachusetts, is an Uber-like service ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Huffington Post Uber CEO Travis Kalanick And His Dad Open Up On Life, Love And Dropping Out Of School Huffington Post During a candid conversation with his father, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick learned what his family really thought about his decision to drop out of college. As part of HuffPost's new parent-child interview series Talk To Me, Travis sat down with his dad ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CityLab Why Transit Agencies Are Finally Embracing Uber CityLab When ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft burst onto the scene, they were talking about disrupting the decades-old mobility networks that preceded them. Their targets fell squarely on taxis, but public transit felt the heat too: would people stop ... Transit Systems Eye Uber, Lyft for Savings on the DisabledABC News Springfield council to tackle Uber, Lyft regulationsThe Register-Guard Why Uber and Cities Should Give Peace a ChanceNext City TravelPulse all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber, LA Dodgers Partner To Transport Fans To Games Safely CBS Local LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Baseball fans will be able to save time and money on transportation to Dodger Stadium by using a rideshare service. Uber announced Monday that it is an official partner and preferred ride of the Los Angeles Dodgers. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox 2 Detroit Man charged in slaying of Uber driver in Detroit Fox 2 Detroit DETROIT (AP) - A 23-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting in Detroit last month of a man who drove for Uber. The Wayne County prosecutor's office says Dajuan Watson of Detroit faces charges including murder and armed robbery in the death ... Uber rider charged with killing immigrant driver in DetroitMLive.com Detroit man accused of killing Uber driver denied bondThe Detroit News Detroit man charged in fatal shooting of Uber driverDetroit Free Press Deadline Detroit all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insurance A quick study put Uber in the driver's seat Business Insurance When Uber Technologies Inc. needed someone to develop an insurance program for the pioneering ride-sharing company, it turned to a newcomer who was equally innovative to manage the company's risks. Gus Fuldner, who joined the San ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk How to find out your Uber rating - and improve it Telegraph.co.uk If you've ever used ride-hailing smartphone service Uber to get a minicab, you will know that the app asks you to rate your driver at the end of the journey. But that rating service goes two ways - the driver gets to rate you too. Until recently, there ... Uber have made it easy to find your rating – but do you really want to know?The Guardian all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post A 'female-only Uber' called 'Chariot' is coming to Boston next week. But is it legal? Washington Post But for Michael Pelletz, founder of a “female-only Uber” called Chariot for Women, the Richard Gere vehicle was nothing short of an inspiration. “I saw that something in this movie,” he told The Washington Post in a telephone interview. “I was made to ... Chariot for Women, an Uber-like service, set to launch this monthArs Technica Women-only Uber set to open in Boston. Isn't that illegal?Christian Science Monitor 'Chariot for Women' is a female-only Uber that could get shut down before it takes offThe Next Web 9news.com.au -Quartz -Hindustan Times all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

DEALSTREETASIA Uber's China rival vows to be last standing Arkansas Online China will prove crucial to Uber, which finds itself in the unfamiliar position of being the underdog. Didi claims it handles eight times more rides than in all of North America and that the market could double annually until 2020. Uber is so far ... Didi Kuaidi is Uber's toughest competitor and it aims to be last one standingDEALSTREETASIA all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber have made it easy to find your rating – but do you really want to know? The Guardian In the so-called sharing economy, we're all reduced to a star rating or a decimal point. Conscious of being under assessment – and the risk of our privileges being revoked – we are our best, most considerate selves when in the passenger seat of an Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber driver picked up a lot more than just passengers New York Post A city Uber driver used his car to moonlight as a heroin courier, ferrying kilos around town, authorities say. José del Rosario Fernandez, 31, used his black Toyota Highlander to pick up Manhattan customers — and stashes of heroin for a ring of drug ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Detroit Free Press Detroit man charged in fatal shooting of Uber driver Detroit Free Press A Detroit man is expected to be arraigned Monday in connection with the shooting death of an Uber driver last month, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said today in a written statement. Dajuan Watson, 23, is charged with felony murder, armed robbery ... Man charged in March slaying of Uber driver in DetroitFox 28 all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Debate over Airbnb and Uber reveals hypocrisy of 'sharing' economy CBC.ca I grew up steeped in what might be termed the "sharing economy" of its day. It's probably technically better described as 'the "grey market." Whatever — a label's a label. If you knew someone who could get you eggs, give you a haircut, or rewire your ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFMZ Allentown Uber confusion: Woman groped by man she thought was her Uber driver WFMZ Allentown Confusion about her Uber driver led a woman to get in a vehicle with a man who does not work for the company. The 31-year-old woman called Uber to pick her up at the Weis Markers on Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown Friday afternoon, according to ... Man mistaken for Uber driver touches woman inappropriatelylehighvalleylive.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TravelPulse Springfield council to tackle Uber, Lyft regulations The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD — The City Council is considering code changes that would allow ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to operate legally in Springfield. Councilors will meet in a Monday work session to discuss how the city would regulate business ... Transit Systems Eye Uber, Lyft for Savings on the DisabledABC News Transit Agencies Might Partner with Uber, Lyft to Provide Paratransit ServicesTravelPulse all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Christian Science Monitor Women-only Uber set to open in Boston. Isn't that illegal? Christian Science Monitor Founder Michael Pelletz, an Uber driver himself, said he came up with the idea for Chariot after he – as a man - felt uncomfortable with a male passenger. And after talking to his wife and many female Uber passengers, Mr. Pelletz “knew he had to come ... Chariot for Women, an Uber-like service for females, set to launch this monthArs Technica Uber for women is a great idea—except for one thingQuartz 'Chariot for Women' is a female-only Uber that could get shut down before it takes offThe Next Web The Inquisitr -Glamour -The Drum all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The San Diego Union-Tribune GoGoGrandparent assists seniors without smartphones The San Diego Union-Tribune Thanks to a phone service called GoGoGrandparent, Luce is defying the stereotypes associated with older adults, using the same on-demand mobile apps as smartphone-savvy millennials and boomers. The Torrance resident takes Uber rides to and from ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Geektime Uber strategy backfires in Edmonton, provoking taxi advocate to create competitor TappCar Geektime In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a pro-taxi worker lobbying organization called the Alberta Taxi Group recently tried to defeat Uber's attempts to deregulate personal licenses, cab licenses, and required insurance for drivers. While Uber got most of the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WGN-TV 3 injured after hit-and-run sends Uber car into River North bar WGN-TV At 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Chicago police say that a blue Toyota sedan headed west on Huron ran a red light at Orleans. It then crashed into an Uber car moving northbound. "It looked pretty serious to me, because the whole car here was crushed to the front ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Toronto Star Across Canada, Uber killing taxi regulation: Walkom Toronto Star Sometimes the Uber rates are lower than the regulated fares. Sometimes, during so-called surge periods, they are higher. Tom Walkom asks: If it is a good idea to prevent regular cabs from price-gouging during peak periods why is it a bad idea to extend ... Karnataka's ban on Uber, Ola 'surge' may not help usersTimes of India Ola, Uber violating govt notification on fares: Magic SewaFirstpost all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Allentown Morning Call Student says man mistaken for Uber driver touched her inappropriately. Allentown Morning Call Cedar Crest College campus police are warning students and the community to be careful when using Uber, a company through which customers use an online app to order a car and driver to take them somewhere. Police say at 12:45 p.m. Friday, a student ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber for women is a great idea—except for one thing Quartz A new women-only ride-sharing service, Chariot for Women, is set to launch April 19 in Boston, Massachusetts. Surprisingly, its founder is not a former female passenger who felt unsafe in an Uber—as many of us have—but Michael Pelletz, an Uber driver ... So Long, Uber: This New All-Female Ridesharing App Will Be the Next Big ThingGlamour This Uber Competitor Wants Female Riders to Feel Safer—so It Only Hires Female DriversSlate Magazine (blog) all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Salon Uber is a nightmare: They're selling a big lie — and the New York Times keeps buying it Salon Uber has been slowly rolling out its latest “trust me, I'm saving the world” product, this one a service that allows its Uber-taxis to pick up multiple passengers in serial fashion. Much like a commercial airport shuttle, strangers share part of the ... Testing Uber pickups at the Seattle airport: How I got home for under $22GeekWire Uber now picking up passengers at New Orleans airportNOLA.com all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber