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Government Technology Are Airbnb and Uber Saviors of the Middle Class? Government Technology (TNS) -- Airbnb and Uber, two of the most valuable and controversial U.S. startups, have disrupted established industries — hotels and taxis, respectively. Now the two San Francisco companies are renewing efforts to disrupt politics with unprecedented ... The Airbnb Community Compact - The Airbnb Public Policy BlogThe Airbnb Public Policy Blog The Airbnb Community Compact - The Airbnb Public Policy BlogThe Airbnb Public Policy Blog Our Commitment to Communities Around the World - The Airbnb BlogThe Airbnb Blog all 25 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Portsmouth mayor won't back Uber changes Seacoastonline.com PORTSMOUTH – Mayor Robert Lister said he will not support an effort to change the city's recently passed transportation services ordinance on Uber's behalf. “The question is does Uber want to be here or not,” Lister said Wednesday about a proposal by ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Huffington Post One Man's Mission To Help Veterans Find Work Through Uber Huffington Post "Nine out of 10 people do the same thing: They get in the back of the car and the first thing they say is 'how long have you been driving for Uber?' And immediately the conversation is struck," Bodmer explained. "Suddenly, 15 people get in the car a ... Which Presidential Candidates Spend the Most on Uber?TheBlaze.com Uber Will Ban You If Drivers Give You a Bad RatingObserver Uber and Lyft come together to offer free rides for veteransDigital Trends AOL News -Fox News -Engadget -US Department of Labor all 57 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WCVB Boston Uber work by man who dragged officers raises concerns WCVB Boston BOSTON —A driver accused of dragging two Boston police officers during a traffic stop last weekend has a long driving and criminal record, but also recently drove for Uber. That connection to the ride service is raising concerns about Uber's driver ... Critics want answers after an ex-Uber driver allegedly dragged 2 cops with his carBoston.com Former Uber driver allegedly drags police officers in SUV, raises safety ...The Boston Globe Man accused in cop-dragging case was former Uber driverBoston Herald all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Tries Again in South Korea, Relaunches Private Car Service Fortune According to media reports on Wednesday, Uber is resuming its flagship service, UberBlack, which will become available to all citizens by the end of the year. The service employs commercially licensed private drivers to ferry passengers around. Uber ... Uber's Car-Hailing Service to Ride Again in South KoreaWall Street Journal Uber To Restart Premium Taxi Services In South Korea, Tie Up With HyundaiInternational Business Times Cab drivers in San Jose expand strike protesting Uber, Lyftabc7news.com Huffington Post Canada -Action News Now all 237 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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Uber expands mountain efforts, eyes Aspen next Aspen Times While Colorado's Senate Bill 125 passed in 2014 provides the legal framework for Uber to operate statewide — the bill includes requirements for driver background checks, safety inspections and insurance, among other regulations — it also must file ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Black Relaunches In Korea After Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles TechCrunch There's good news for Uber in Korea, where it has reopened its Uber Black private car service in the country after nearly a year of uncertainty. After finding Uber guilty of violating local transportation rules, Korean officials forced the U.S. company ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber's Car-Hailing Service to Ride Again in South Korea Wall Street Journal SEOUL—Uber Technologies Inc. said Wednesday that it would restart its flagship car-hailing service in South Korea under a revised set of regulations, in an effort to revive its fortunes in a market where it has encountered stiff resistance from ... Uber To Restart Premium Taxi Services In South Korea, Tie Up With HyundaiInternational Business Times Cab drivers in San Jose expand strike protesting Uber, Lyftabc7news.com How Much Uber Will Save You In Canadian Cities (And When It Won't Save You ...Huffington Post Canada Action News Now -Financial Times all 237 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber's Southeast Asia Rival GrabTaxi Launches Carpooling, Its First Peer-To ... TechCrunch GrabTaxi, which currently offers rides with registered taxis, private chauffeurs and — in some countries — motorbike taxis, is stepping into the peer-to-peer space for the first time with Hitch. Like its namesake service in the U.S. from Lyft, Didi ... Uber rival GrabTaxi is planning a carpooling service in SingaporeBusiness Insider GrabTaxi, Uber block phone contact numbersThe Straits Times Grabtaxi steps up Uber rivalry in SE AsiaFinancial Times all 37 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web You can now request an Uber through Slack with a few simple commands The Next Web Need a lift? You don't even to stop chatting, because Uber has (unofficially) come to Slack. The Slack/Uber functionality arrives via GitHub, where App Academy students posted a project that marries the two popular services. In any chat, you can now ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Palm Beach Post (blog) Valeche questions push for finger-printing Uber drivers Palm Beach Post (blog) Palm Beach County commissioners and state legislators reviewed their plans to have Florida pass new regulations for transportation firms like Uber. Those rules would include a requirement that would-be drivers undergo a so-called 'Level 2' background ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Kabbee Set To Do Battle With Uber Forbes As the seemingly inexorable rise of Uber continues in the UK with another new city, Edinburgh, just added to the taxi company's geographical reach, it isn't easy to see how a rival app-based service might be able to compete. Yet Kabbee is already doing ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Chronicle Airbnb, Uber: 'We are the saviors of the middle class' San Francisco Chronicle Airbnb and Uber, two of the most valuable and controversial U.S. startups, have disrupted established industries — hotels and taxis, respectively. Now the two San Francisco companies are renewing efforts to disrupt politics with unprecedented ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Military Times Uber and Lyft to offer free rides to veterans for job interviews Military Times Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft will donate tens of thousands of free trips to veterans for transportation to work, job interviews and other critical needs, officials announced Tuesday. The move is part of a broader effort by the White House's ... Uber And Lyft Offer Homeless Vets Free Rides To Job InterviewsHuffington Post Uber and Lyft offer free rides to veteransStars and Stripes You'll Want This Uber Competitor with $2 Rides to Come to Your CityTIME Vox -The Consumerist all 13 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Gett, On A Mission To Take Down Uber, Launches “Surge Sucks” Campaign TechCrunch Gett ride-sharing platform has spent years now trying to gimmick its way into the same competitive ring as Uber. Last summer, Gett offered flat $10 rides anywhere within Manhattan. But today the gloves are coming off. Rather than undercut their biggest ... Gett Takes Shot at Uber With 'Surge Sucks' ProgramNBCNews.com ​Gett's "Surge Sucks" program targets Uber where it hurtsCBS News all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ZDNet Uber expands in Brazil ZDNet Car sharing app Uber continues to expand its operations in Brazil and will launch in another capital next month - even though is it not necessarily welcome. The startup will commence operations in Porto Alegre in the south of Brazil, but city Mayor ... Uber planning to launch in fifth Brazilian cityBusiness News Americas (subscription) all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber introduces new safety feature in Boston Boston.com Uber announced in a press release Sunday that Boston is one of the first cities to have access to a new feature dubbed “SafetyNet.” The update allows users to share their ETA, current location, driver's first name, and the vehicle identification ... New Uber Safety Feature Lets Boston Riders Quickly Share ETACBS Local Uber launches SafetyNet in Boston to set riders at easeVatorNews all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Syracuse.com Uber vs. taxi: Would ride-booking hurt or help Upstate New York? Syracuse.com A taxi waits on South Salina Street in Syracuse on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Uber officials are headed to Syracuse on Tuesday to argue for an expansion of their ride-booking company into Upstate New York. Some traditional taxi companies are wary of Uber's ... Mayor Warren Joins Uber Coalition to Bring Service to RochesterTWC News Mayor Warren signs support for UberNews 10NBC Uber to host driver job fair in Central New YorkWSYR Insurance Journal -Press & Sun-Bulletin -Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog) all 28 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Consumerist Even cynical New Yorkers don't mind sharing Uber rides with strangers The Verge New Yorkers are typically a misanthropic lot, but Uber is finding success in convincing a growing number to share rides with complete strangers. In the last week of October, around 50,000 New Yorkers took UberPool rides, double the number from a ... UberPool is NYC's best new blind date spotNew York Post Uber's Carpool Service: Helping Strangers Find Love In The Back Of A CarThe Consumerist all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Syracuse.com Syracuse mayor joins Uber's drive to expand in New York Syracuse.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mayor Stephanie Miner today joined a coalition of Upstate politicians, advocates and leaders urging New York to allow companies like Uber and Lyft into the state. Miner signed onto "NY Needs Uber" along with mayors from Buffalo, ... Mayors for UberRochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog) Mayors unite to push for Uber expansion in upstate NYNEWS10 ABC Binghamton mayor says city would benefit from UberPress & Sun-Bulletin all 17 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyStatesman.com Wear: Uber puts heat on Kitchen with horse-and-buggy gibe MyStatesman.com The council, led by Mobility Committee Chairwoman Ann Kitchen, later this year could vote to require drivers for Uber and Lyft (and any such businesses to follow them into this booming marketplace) to have fingerprint background checks, much like ... Uber easy plan for eventsBoston Herald Uber's Next Idea: Caravan Of Cars For You and Your Friends or FamilyGazette Review all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber emphasizes its carpool service in New York City MarketWatch Uber Inc. said Monday that 50,000 people used its UberPool service, a carpooling option on the platform, in New York City in the last week of October. UberPool has been around for about one year, and with the service, multiple riders share an Uber en ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local New Uber Safety Feature Lets Boston Riders Quickly Share ETA CBS Local BOSTON (CBS) — A new safety tool announced by Uber on Monday will let Boston riders share more information about their trip with others. The SafetyNet feature allows users to easily send details about their ride to five pre-selected contacts. Those ... Uber launches SafetyNet in Boston to set riders at easeVatorNews all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Consumerist UberPool is NYC's best new blind date spot New York Post Uber is fast becoming the Big Apple's hottest dating app — as single New Yorkers are using the car service's ride-share option to meet up with strangers for some back-seat romance. Although taxi riders were once reluctant to share a late-night cab ... Uber's Carpool Service: Helping Strangers Find Love In The Back Of A CarThe Consumerist all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber