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CBS Local Senate reviews Uber driver insurance legislation WJXT Jacksonville Ellyn Bogdanoff, lobbying on behalf of the Florida Taxi Cab Association, has said in opposing the House proposal that the goal isn't to bar Uber and other app-based rideshare services from Florida. However, she said lawmakers must avoid giving Uber and ... Senate Again Focused On Uber Driver InsuranceCBS Local Why 2016 probably won't be the year for an 'Uber bill'Tampabay.com (blog) Uber Florida fight pits chambers against each other againPalm Beach Post (blog) all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WPXI Pittsburgh 'Uber grandma' faces fines if she continues to drive for banned ride-sharing ... WPXI Pittsburgh A New Hampshire woman known as "Uber Grandma" now faces up to $3,500 in fines and threat of arrest if she continues to drive for the ride-sharing service, which has been banned in Portsmouth. Stephanie Franz, who will turn 64 this month, has become ... Uber-driving grandma to stand trial in PortsmouthBoston.com Portsmouth council will revisit changes that would open more doors for UberThe Union Leader all 16 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge UberHop is Uber's latest idea for killing mass transit The Verge Uber is piloting a new feature called UberHop in Seattle, in which multiple riders who are traveling a similar route are paired with the same driver. These riders are given directions to a pick-up location and a time when the driver will arrive. The ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber's Testing A New Mass Transit Alternative TechCrunch Uber is gearing up to pilot a new ride-sharing service in Seattle called uberHOP, in an attempt to get “more butts into the backseats of fewer cars,” according to an Uber blog post from today. Uber already has uberPOOL in place, which makes up almost ... Uber to test new carpooling service 'uberHOP' in Seattle with $5 flat fee ridesGeekWire Uber is testing a new commuter transit service in Seattle and ChicagoVentureBeat Uber is testing a new service that sounds exactly like a busBusiness Insider all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Senate Again Focused On Uber Driver Insurance CBS Local TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – It seems like Uber can't get out of Florida's political headlights. This time it's about the Senate holding off on giving the green light to a House proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating popular ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Atlanta Journal Constitution 'Uber grandma' faces fines if she continues to drive for banned ride-sharing ... Atlanta Journal Constitution PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman known as "Uber Grandma" now faces up to $3,500 in fines and threat of arrest if she continues to drive for the ride-sharing service, which has been banned in Portsmouth. Stephanie Franz, who will turn 64 ... Uber-driving grandma to stand trial in PortsmouthBoston.com Portsmouth council will revisit changes that would open more doors for UberThe Union Leader all 18 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC More women becoming Uber drivers, survey finds CNBC Despite pushback from some city regulators and a major lawsuit, ride-hailing company Uber is expanding its ranks of drivers — and more of them are women, according to new survey funded by the high flying start-up. The number of active U.S. drivers has ... Uber-sponsored survey finds working for Uber is awesomeThe Verge Taxis talk Uber, Lyft issuesToledo Blade Future of Uber/Lyft to be debated in Tampa TuesdayWTSP 10 News Gawker -Staffing Industry Analysts -Road Warrior Voices all 126 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber now operating at McCarran airport Las Vegas Review-Journal Ride-hailing company Uber driver Mike Difiore of Las Vegas poses for a photo after dropping his rider off at McCarran International Airport at terminal-3 on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye ... Despite first day hiccups, Uber officially open for business at McCarran ...News3LV Uber offering rides at Las Vegas airport after reaching dealLas Vegas Sun Uber launches at McCarran AirportKTNV Las Vegas KLAS-TV -USA TODAY -CBS Local all 47 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AL.com Uber planning Birmingham launch after ridesharing ordinance passes AL.com Uber could be up and running in Birmingham in the next few weeks after the city council passed a ridesharing ordinance Tuesday. The council voted 7-1, with one abstention, to approve an amended ordinance regulating transportation network companies like ... Birmingham City Council to allow Uber under 6 month reveiwWIAT 42 Uber plans launch in Birmingham after council OKs ordinanceTuscaloosa Magazine all 15 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider CEO reveals why the Japanese giant Rakuten invested in Lyft and not Uber Business Insider A few months ago, Lyft announced a partnership with Chinese Uber rival Didi Kuaidi. Starting early next year, you'll be able to pay in your native currency on each app to avoid having to pay for your Didi or Lyft ride in a foreign currency, depending ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Gets Green Light for Jakarta Wall Street Journal JAKARTA, Indonesia—After months of battling opposition from taxi companies and a police investigation, Uber Technologies Inc. has received the nod to operate in Jakarta, one of its key markets in Southeast Asia. Jakarta's transportation agency head ... Uber Gains Government Approval To Operate Legally In Jakarta, IndonesiaTechCrunch Uber gets the 'green light' to operate in Jakarta, but there are conditionsVentureBeat UPDATE 1-Uber says obtains government approval to operate in JakartaReuters VatorNews -Financial Times all 53 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber begins picking up, dropping off passengers at McCarran Las Vegas Review-Journal "Thanks to the Clark County Department of Aviation, travelers now have the choice of requesting a safe, reliable and affordable Uber ride from McCarran International Airport," Uber Nevada general manager Jason Radisson said in a statement issued early ... Uber offering rides at Las Vegas airport after reaching dealLas Vegas Sun Uber begins operations at McCarran Airport TuesdayKLAS-TV Uber launches at McCarran AirportKTNV Las Vegas CBS Local all 36 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFAA Uber-style moving companies draw state's attention WFAA (TRIBUNE) While Texas cities debate how to balance regulating traditional taxi companies alongside nimble app-based competitors like Uber and Lyft, state transportation officials are confronting a different kind of disruption from Silicon Valley. A new ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Daily Herald Uber starting carpool pilot program in Chicago area Chicago Daily Herald Suburban residents working in Chicago could get a lift from a new carpool feature Uber is pioneering here. The ride-share company today is announcing its debut of an uberCOMMUTE pilot program that will start operating in the Chicago area in the coming ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Gains Government Approval To Operate Legally In Jakarta, Indonesia TechCrunch Uber is celebrating a win in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, after it was given approval to operate as a fully legal entity. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country, with a population of over 250 million, while Jakarta is a ... Uber gets the 'green light' to operate in Jakarta, but there are conditionsVentureBeat Uber says obtains government approval to operate in JakartaYahoo News UK Uber says has government approval to operate in JakartaThe Fiscal Times Tech in Asia all 28 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Age Uber has quietly withdrawn its auto-rickshaw hailing service in India Quartz Uber has quietly closed down the service of uberAUTO in New Delhi, about seven months after its launch. “We are temporarily removing this product (uberAUTO) to solve specific problems that need to be resolved to help it scale,” a spokesperson for Uber ... Beware the Uber surge price: $260 for one-way tripThe Age Explained: What is Ola, Uber's surge pricing and how to avoid itIndia Today all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Union Leader Portsmouth council will revisit changes that would open more doors for Uber The Union Leader 'Uber Grandma' Stephanie Franz says she loves driving for the ride-sharing company, even though she has been fined $3,500 by the city of Portsmouth. She was one of a handful of people on Monday night who asked the city council to allow vetted Uber ... 'Uber grandma' faces fines if she continues to drive for banned ride-sharing ...My Fox Boston all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber to begin McCarran airport service Tuesday morning Las Vegas Review-Journal An illustration picture shows the logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone next to the picture of an official German taxi sign in Frankfurt, September 15, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters) ... Deal reached: Uber cleared for passenger pickups at McCarranLas Vegas Sun all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Is No Person Of The Year, Says Accessibility Advocate BuzzFeed News “Since Uber began operating in New York City three years ago, Mr. Kalanick has had policies in place that discriminate against wheelchair users by prohibiting Uber's drivers from using accessible vehicles,” the letter, written by United Spinal ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Uber plans to bring ridesharing to Lake Tahoe before 2016 SFGate RENO, Nev. (AP) — Uber plans to bring ridesharing to either side of Lake Tahoe before the end of the year. A recent agreement with Nevada allowed the company to launch simultaneously on the California and Nevada sides of Lake Tahoe, the Reno ... Uber Plans to Expand Rideshare Service to Lake TahoeNBC Bay Area all 26 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Paste Magazine Uber is Delivering FREE Pizza Tonight in 18 US Cities Paste Magazine If you live in 18 lucky cities and are an Uber app user, you can order a large cheese pizza from Mellow Mushroom for free. No tip necessary, no delivery charge, no money transaction whatsoever. This is the easiest and most convenient way in the entire ... Uber to deliver free Mellow Mushroom pizzaFirst Coast News Uber and Mellow Mushroom deliver free pizzaTallahassee.com all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber-sponsored survey finds working for Uber is awesome The Verge This is the snapshot that emerges from Uber's fast-growing network of "driver partners" (as the San Francisco-based company cloyingly insists on calling them), according to a new survey financed by Uber. Unsurprisingly, the topline figures are ... Uber's Labor-Free Fantasy Won't Last ForeverGawker Uber says drivers are happier than ever, but not everyone's convincedLos Angeles Times Uber survey highlights driver happiness, ignores earningsSFGate Washington Post -Fast Company all 71 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Daniel Graf, Former Product Honcho for Twitter and Google Maps, Joins Uber Re/code Intent on building dominant transportation software, Uber has steadily been plundering marquee talent from Google. Add another one: Daniel Graf, the former product chief at Twitter and the man credited for bringing Google Maps to the iPhone. At Uber ... Uber Hires Twitter Inc Product Chief Daniel GrafBidness ETC all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local State Decision On Uber Drivers Appealed CBS Local TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A former Uber driver is appealing a decision by Gov. Rick Scott's administration that drivers for the app-based transportation company should be considered independent contractors instead of employees. Darrin McGillis ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Beaumont council to focus on Uber during workshop Beaumont Enterprise Uber, the ride-sharing service whose possible entry into Beaumont has provoked positive and negative reactions, will be the subject of a City Council workshop session Tuesday. Council members will discuss changes to city ordinances that would make the ... Beaumont City Council to propose ordinance allowing Uber to roll into townKBTV Fox 4 Beaumont all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber