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The Courier-Journal Uber is now allowed to pick up at airport The Courier-Journal Uber is joining fellow ride-sharing service Lyft in being able to pick up passengers at Louisville International Airport, starting Thursday. The Louisville Regional Airport Authority on Wednesday announced the additional service available to airport ... Uber cleared to pick up fliers at Las Vegas' McCarran airportUSA TODAY Uber and Lyft now able to pick up passengers at Louisville International AirportWAVE 3 Despite first day hiccups, Uber officially open for business at McCarran ...News3LV Las Vegas Review-Journal -Las Vegas Sun all 55 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Gloria Steinem Calls Out Uber Fortune I want Uber to stop charging for the weather—nobody, not even airlines, charge for the weather!—and I want Uber to stop refusing the disabled, and now, with 30,000 unregulated Uber cars in New York City, driving wheelchair accessible taxis out of ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VentureBeat Uber's first desktop app launches on Windows 10 — sadly still requires a phone VentureBeat To be clear, Uber is now a universal Windows app. Uber may have worked on Windows Phone before, but now with Windows 10, the app works on smartphones, tablets, and PCs. If you download Uber from the Windows Store, you'll get the same app, but it ... Microsoft (MSFT) Brings Uber to Windows 10StreetInsider.com Uber Delivers a Windows 10 Universal App for PCs, Tablets and PhonesThurrott.com (blog) Uber releases Windows 10 app, still needs phone to complete the rideWinBeta Business Insider -Neowin all 117 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber just launched a food-delivery app, and it looks like a Seamless killer Business Insider Uber just launched a brand-new standalone app, and it has nothing to do with hailing a ride in a black car. UberEATS, the Uber-branded food-delivery service it's been testing inside its own app for the better part of the past 18 months, is now a ... Uber's first spinoff app is a food delivery service in TorontoThe Verge 'Uber is illegal' - Toronto taxi protestorsRT Uber food delivery gets an app of its ownEngadget The Next Web -Albany Business Review -WIRED -The Globe and Mail all 126 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME In the New World of Work, Is Uber the Villain or a Hero? TIME In an exclusive interview with Kalanick, the 39-year-old CEO made it clear he thinks Uber's on-demand technology—which has already transformed the transportation business and may transform many others such as real estate—could be empowering for ... Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on his critics: 'Those people don't know me'Business Insider all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FiveThirtyEight Is Uber Making NYC Rush-Hour Traffic Worse? FiveThirtyEight But is that shift in the city's transportation habits consistent all day long, or are there peak periods when the new ride-for-hire service is adding more trips to the streets than taxis are losing? In other words, is Uber making congestion worse at ... Uber testing color-coded technology to help riders find their driversMinneapolis Star Tribune all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber's newest service works just like a bus Quartz As a “sharing economy” company, Uber is constantly, proverbially iterating. And on Tuesday (Dec. 8) Uber announced the latest iteration of its service in Seattle. The test program, scheduled to begin on Thursday, is called UberHop; its stated goal is ... UberHop is Uber's latest idea for killing mass transitThe Verge Uber's Testing A New Mass Transit AlternativeTechCrunch Uber to test new carpooling service 'uberHOP' in Seattle with $5 flat fee ridesGeekWire The Next Web -ABC News -Business Insider -RideNow all 46 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS 8 San Diego Uber driver attacked and carjacked downtown CBS 8 San Diego SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - A terrifying night for a local Uber driver, after he's attacked and carjacked. It happened early Wednesday morning, as the driver was locking up the lot for the night. Police handcuffed the suspect at the Marriott hotel downtown ... Uber driver punched during carjackingfox5sandiego.com Suspected Uber carjacker tased after crash10News Uber driver carjacking suspect caught in downtown hotelThe San Diego Union-Tribune all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

RT 'Uber is illegal' - Toronto taxi protestors RT Following a few unsuccessful Uber protests in the past, Sajid Mughal, president of the iTaxiWorkers Association, said although there have been “small demonstrations here and there, now is the time we should be loud and clear”. “The plan is not to ... Uber limo drivers say they were cut off from mobile appPhilly.com Year in Review: Uber accelerates push to expand ride-hailing service upstateAlbany Business Review Toronto taxi drivers rally to protest UberCBC.ca The Ithaca Voice -CP24 Toronto's Breaking News -The Globe and Mail all 32 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber cleared to pick up fliers at Las Vegas' McCarran airport USA TODAY LAS VEGAS (AP) — Travelers to and from Las Vegas can now take an Uber to and from McCarran International Airport as the company has reached an agreement with the airport. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the airport's Uber ban was lifted Tuesday ... Uber now operating at McCarran airportLas Vegas Review-Journal Despite first day hiccups, Uber officially open for business at McCarran ...News3LV Uber offering rides at Las Vegas airport after reaching dealLas Vegas Sun Insurance Journal -KTNV Las Vegas -KLAS-TV all 49 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Suspends Its Auto-Rickshaw Service In India TechCrunch Uber has paused its auto-rickshaw service in Delhi. Called UberAUTO, the feature represented one of the car-hailing app's attempts to localize to the Indian market. It launched in April and competed with a similar service from Ola. Uber released a ... Uber Ends Auto Service in DelhiWall Street Journal (blog) Uber Temporarily Shutters UberAutoNDTV Uber temporarily shuts down auto services in IndiaLivemint Business Standard -Inc42 Magazine (press release) (blog) all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jackson Free Press How will Uber work in the Birmingham metro area? WVTM13 The process of getting an Uber ride somewhere should be simple. First, download the Uber app to your mobile smartphone. Once the app is downloaded and you've registered your account, your phone's GPS will detect your location and find the nearest Uber ... Uber May Leave Under New RegsJackson Free Press Uber planning Birmingham launch after ridesharing ordinance passesAL.com Birmingham City Council unites to bring Uber, divides over committee assignmentsAlabama's News Leader WTVM -News Courier -Insurance Journal all 27 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Uber limo drivers say they were cut off from mobile app Philly.com Complaining that Uber deliberately disconnected them from the mobile app that links them to customers, about 50 angry Uber limousine drivers thronged Tuesday outside Uber's offices near Philadelphia International Airport, demanding compensation for ... Toronto taxi drivers plan rallies today to protest UberCBC.ca Opinion: If Uber's in Ithaca, it needs to play by the rulesThe Ithaca Voice Anti-Uber demonstration could cause T.O. traffic headaches WednesdayCP24 Toronto's Breaking News The Globe and Mail -Toronto Sun -CTV News all 29 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

fox13now.com Uber announces alternative travel option for skiers headed to Utah resorts fox13now.com SALT LAKE CITY – Uber ride share now has cars equipped with ski racks. Riders who want to get to one of Utah's major resorts can request an Uber Ski driver to pick them up. Utah is the first state they're testing it in. In collaboration with ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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