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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

Buffalo News Rep. Chris Collins supports Uber coming to New York State Buffalo News WASHINGTON – Uber has a friend in Rep. Chris Collins. The popular ride-sharing service – which is still barred from operating in Buffalo – has announced a “NY Needs Uber Coalition,” and Collins, a Republican from Clarence, was the only member of ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Victorian taxi industry abandons campaign against Uber in favour of reform The Guardian Victoria's Taxi Association has abandoned industrial action and campaigning as a response to Uber, admitting the industry has not responded well to customer criticism. On Monday the association's chief executive, David Samuel, announced an initiative ... Uber Is Taking Steps Towards Being Legalised In AustraliaLifehacker Australia Taxi association sending Ottawa Uber driver info to insurance companiesOttawa Citizen Uber warns of a dead end aheadThe Advertiser NEWS.com.au -BlackburnNews.com all 38 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Santa Rosa Press Democrat Uber in Wine Country Santa Rosa Press Democrat Uber driver Peter Stetson looks at his smartphone outside Andretti Winery, in Napa, California on Saturday, November 7, 2015. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat). Uber driver Peter Stetson looks as the Uber passenger app in front of his car, in Napa, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber targets tourists in Wine Country Santa Rosa Press Democrat Since Uber's debut in Sonoma and Napa counties in May 2014, its drivers have completed more than 150,000 trips in Sonoma County and nearly 300,000 trips in Napa County, according to the San Francisco-based company. Nearly 2,000 residents in both ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Great Falls Tribune Uber files application to operate in Montana Great Falls Tribune HELENA (AP) — The ride-hailing company Uber has filed an application with Montana regulators for a license to operate in the state, starting a protest period for any motor carrier or member of the public to comment before the Public Service Commission ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Greenwich Time Paralyzed Rye man keeps busy driving for Uber Greenwich Time Girotto signed up to be an Uber Connecticut driver in 2014, and started providing rides in Greenwich and Stamford. He met all the qualifications — a valid driver's license, a qualified vehicle with registration and insurance, a clean background check ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Grand Forks Herald UND student leaders look at luring Uber to Grand Forks Grand Forks Herald Following survey results that indicated four-fifths of UND students would use companies like Uber to get around town, the UND Student Senate plans to consider a resolution in support of ride-sharing services on Sunday. Student leaders are also ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WDAY UND student leaders look at luring Uber to Grand Forks WDAY An Uber driver's smartphone app is shown Sept. 8 in this Uber vehicle en route to Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va. Students at UND are trying to lure the popular ride-sharing service to Grand Forks. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Want To Be The Next Airbnb Or Uber? You Need To Understand The "Sharing Economy." Forbes NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 30: Supporters of Airbnb hold a rally on the steps of New York City Hall showing support for the company on October 30, 2015 in New York City. The New York City council is currently debating how to regulate the controversial ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Greenville News Forget that party bus, Uber wants to send a caravan for you and your friends The Verge After disrupting the taxi industry and dipping its toe in logistics like food and package delivery, Uber is now eyeing another lucrative business to co-opt: party buses. Last week, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company launched UberEvents, a new ... You can now gift Uber rides to friends, guestsGreenville News Uber event service makes sure you get home from the partyEngadget Uber will help you host a party with UberEventsMashable all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber SUV involved in head-on crash in Phoenix ABC15 Arizona She crashed head-on with the Uber SUV carrying four or five people. Luckily, no one taking the Uber ride was injured. They were picked up by another Uber driver at the scene. The driver of the wrong-way vehicle had to be extricated from her badly ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber