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Fortune Uber Just Made a Big Concession to Moscow's Transport Authorities Fortune Uber has given in to the demands of Moscow's transport authorities, which wanted the company to stick to drivers with proper cab licenses. The Russian capital's transport department was last month making noises about seeking a ban on the U.S. quasi ... Uber gets green light to continue in Moscow, but can only use licensed taxi driversVentureBeat Uber to Require Its Moscow Drivers to Have Commercial Taxi LicensesThe Moscow Times (registration) all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg BMW's ride-sharing plan will challenge Uber | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake Tribune BMW is said to be exploring offering a ride-sharing service, something that would pit it against the mighty Uber. The automaker's plan doesn't yet seem fully ... BMW: Uber Confident - Bloomberg GadflyBloomberg all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Taxi! Singapore's Uber Disruption Fades - Bloomberg Gadfly Bloomberg Ride-sharing apps are proving something of a flash in the pan. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber to Limit Moscow Service to Licensed Cars and Share Data ... Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to limit its service in Moscow to drivers with a transportation license. The company said it will also share traffic data with city ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Detroit Free Press Uber driver blamed phone app for shooting rampage Detroit Free Press 20 shootings, Jason Dalton, 45, confessed to the killings, but blamed it on the Uber app, stating his smartphone directed him where to go and when to shoot people. Dalton said he would have gotten in a shootout with police when he was arrested but the ... Police: Dalton said Uber app showed devil, controlled himWOODTV.com Accused mass shooter says he was possessed by Uber appMLive.com Accused Kalamazoo gunman told police Uber app 'took over his mind and body'Washington Post ABC News -Fox17 -South Bend Tribune -GoFundMe all 201 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inc.com Texas Court Denies Request Tied to Austin's Uber Ordinance | The ... Texas Tribune The Texas Supreme Court denied a request Monday aiming to rewrite the ballot language for an upcoming referendum that will determine how the city of Austin ... Court won't force Austin to rewrite Uber, Lyft referendumKXXV News Channel 25 The Surprising Battles Uber and Airbnb Are Fighting in Austin | Inc.comInc.com 'We're just getting started': inside Austin's contentious clash with Uber and LyftThe Guardian Ridesharing Works for Austin all 27 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Daily News Journal Uber driver indicted on charges of raping Murfreesboro woman The Daily News Journal MURFREESBORO — The Uber driver indicted in the rape of a client had a criminal history, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, but it's not one ... Murfreesboro Police arrest Uber driver on rape chargeWVLT all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Toronto Sun Toronto taxi driver seeks injunction against Uber Toronto Sun A taxi driver has applied for an injunction against the ride-sharing company seeking a restraining order which would prevent Uber drivers from "continuing to provide taxi services." Last year, the city tried unsuccessfully to have Uber barred from ... Injunction Filed To Prevent Uber X From Operating In Toronto630ched.com Injunction Filed To Prevent Uber X From Operating In Toronto ...iNews880.com all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Why you should ask how much your Uber driver makes Chicago Tribune It's why I've thought for a while now that Uber needs to start a certification program for drivers. (I'd pay a little more if I knew the driver had at least gone through some sort of remedial training program.) Rushkoff made some excellent points. Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

South China Morning Post (subscription) China to give green light to ride-hailing firms Uber, Didi Kuaidi South China Morning Post (subscription) Both Didi and Uber told the South China Morning Post that they were encouraged by Yang's remarks Uber said its spending tactics were in line with industry practice and necessary to attract new users. Players would become competitive as the market ... China to legalize taxi apps including UberNikkei Asian Review China minister warns on subsidies as Uber, Didi battleChannel News Asia all 48 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philadelphia Business Journal Philadelphia Union and Uber form partnership - Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Business Journal The Philadelphia Union have formed a partnership with the ridesharing company Uber – a decision that could upset taxi advocates if the team's fans are ... Uber to speak at Destination Australia 2016 conference in SydneyNEWS.com.au all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post De Blasio helps Uber snub the disabled, ad claims | New York Post New York Post Mayor de Blasio, Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other “progressive” city politicians are helping Uber snub the disabled, a new ad campaign will ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg BMW: Uber Confident - Bloomberg Gadfly Bloomberg Automaker is responding to strategic threat from Silicon Valley. BMW Is Readying a Rival to Uber and Ride-Sharing Services in ...Skift all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

South China Morning Post (subscription) Driver-owned ride-sharing startup hopes to disrupt Uber, Lyft The Advocate “Uber and Lyft treat drivers terribly, like numbers in an algorithm,” said Arcade City founder Christopher David, a former Uber driver. “To them drivers are just a temporary nuisance, to be replaced with self-driving cars at the earliest opportunity ... What's it like to work for Uber? Hong Kong drivers tell the human story behind the ride-sharing appSouth China Morning Post (subscription) Local Taxi Company Giving Uber a FightKVRR After House OK, Senate goes to bat on Uber regulationsSouthCoastToday.com DEALSTREETASIA -JP Updates -The Boston Globe all 17 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code An Ex-NFLer Made an iPhone Movie About an Uber Driver (And I Liked It) Re/code In an interview with Re/code in the lobby of the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Cherry said that he uses Uber all the time (he lives in Los Angeles and he doesn't own a car, so, duh) and always thought those rides “would be an interesting backdrop for a film.”. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reason From Regulating Uber to Subsidizing It Reason On March 21, the Orlando suburb Altamonte Springs is starting a pilot program that pays for part of riders' Uber fares. This misguided year-long initiative has a budget of $500,000 and will cover 20 percent of each fare for rides within the city's ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech in Asia Public transport drivers in Jakarta protest against Go-Jek, Uber Tech in Asia About 1,500 protesters had showed up in front of the city hall. By the time I left, more people were joining the crowd. Transportation apps like Grab and Go-Jek ... [Updated] Public transportation drivers call for Uber ban, Indonesian government dissentse27 Taxi Drivers Rally Against Grab, Uber Before The City Hall | Metro ...Tempo.co Anti-Uber protest strike staged in JakartaBusiness Standard all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

South China Morning Post (subscription) Article to be sent: Online ride-hailing firms Uber, Didi Kuaidi to get official green light in China South China Morning Post (subscription) China will soon have rules to legitimise online ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Didi Kuaidi, Chinese authorities said on Monday. “We should not cease to advance for this new innovation (ride-hailing services); we should issue it a legal status and ... China minister warns on subsidies as Uber, Didi battleChannel News Asia all 27 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Edmonton startup TappCar set to take on taxis and Uber - CBC CBC.ca With the current absence of Uber in Alberta's capital, the Edmonton-based ridesharing service TappCar is hoping to make an impact. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

South China Morning Post (subscription) What's it like to work for Uber? Hong Kong drivers tell the human story behind the ride-sharing app South China Morning Post (subscription) William Wong Ka-lok runs a business supplying takeaway ingredients for hot pots. He manages the operation from home in Sha Tin, with the food prepared at a premises in Kwai Chung. Six months ago, he started working as an Uber driver on the side. Wong ... Local Taxi Company Giving Uber a Fight | KVRR.com Fargo MoorheadKVRR After House OK, Senate goes to bat on Uber regulationsSouthCoastToday.com Uber to focus on learning before launching new serviceDEALSTREETASIA JP Updates all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Refinery29 There's A Secret Emergency Number Hidden In Your Uber App Refinery29 Uber has been testing a phone number that its passengers can dial in case of an emergency. According to Inc., Uber's emergency response line, called the Critical Safety Response Line, has been undergoing testing in 22 cities across the country since ... Uber Is Testing An Emergency Response Line, But There's A Catch ...Bustle Uber Unveils Secret Emergency Hotline Amid Driver Assaults And ...Design & Trend Why does Uber have a 'secret' emergency hotline?Christian Science Monitor Gizmodo Australia -SFist -The Verge -BuzzFeed News all 42 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyPalmBeachPost Legislature balks at Uber rules; issue goes back to Palm Beach County MyPalmBeachPost Did you enjoy those hours and hours of arguments at Palm Beach County Commission meetings over the future of Uber and other app-based ride programs, and how they should be regulated, and what it means for the traditional taxi and limo industry? https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber competitor to offer drivers shares - FT.com Financial Times Competitors of Uber think they have found a chink in the armour of the ride-hailing juggernaut: disgruntled drivers who can be lured away with better rates and ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Former NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission head wants to put limit on Uber's price surging New York Daily News The former head of the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission blasted Uber's surge-price policy during a radio show appearance Sunday. “When every vehicle that is in your fleet is encouraged to come out during peak times — during rush hour — that's not ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech in Asia From fleeing Vietnam in a refugee boat to becoming Uber's CTO: the journey of Thuan Pham Tech in Asia It was in 1979 that Thuan Pham left on a refugee boat from Vietnam, a country torn by a two-decade long war. On the 60-meter boat were 10-year old Thuan, his mother, a young brother, and about 370 other people, with no life jackets. When they landed in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber