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Posted September 25, 2015

Posted September 25, 2015

WKYC-TV

Uber plans to add 10000 new drivers in Ohio WKYC-TV COLUMBUS – Ridesharing app service Uber announced plans to recruit 10,000 new drivers by the end of next year. The company, which launched in Ohio nearly two years ago, said the move is spurred on by increasingly high demand. Uber reports its fleet ... Uber plans to add 3000 drivers in Columbus, 10000 in OhioColumbus Dispatch Uber Ohio to enlist 10000 drivers by end of 2016, 3k in Columbus areaNBC4i.com Uber to add 10000 more drivers in Ohio next yearNews-Herald.com WOSU Public Media all 33 news articles »

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Posted September 25, 2015

BetaBoston

Uber, Massport spar over airport surcharge for Logan travelers BetaBoston State officials are squabbling with Uber over a surcharge that passengers pay for airport trips. In a letter to the San Francisco-based transportation company, the Massachusetts Port Authority questioned why Uber charges passengers an extra $8.75 fee ... Massport hits Uber over blaming agency for $8.75 Logan tollBoston Herald Massport says Uber is deceptiveCommonWealth magazine all 5 news articles »

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Posted September 24, 2015

KVVU Las Vegas

Lyft gets license to operate in Las Vegas; Uber in queue KVVU Las Vegas The Nevada Transportation Authority voted last week to license Uber and Lyft to operate in Nevada. But there's disagreement about the types of regulations local governments can impose. Clark County commissioners refused last week to give Uber and Lyft ... Lyft Bets License to Operate in Las Vegas; Uber in QueueKOLO all 9 news articles »

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Posted September 24, 2015

NOLA.com

Jefferson Parish sues Uber drivers, but the ride service continues NOLA.com Despite eight new Jefferson Parish government lawsuits aimed at Uber drivers, the mobile application-based ride-hailing company is still operating in the parish. The suits, which target Uber drivers and car owners who let their vehicles be used by Uber ... and more »

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Posted September 24, 2015

CNNMoney

Uber isn't the only on-demand firm being sued CNNMoney They've adopted Uber's contract worker model -- and now, they're fighting the same legal battles. Three on-demand food delivery companies -- GrubHub (GRUB), DoorDash and Caviar -- were hit with lawsuits Wednesday in a San Francisco Superior Court. Two Drivers Seek Repeal of Uber Arbitration PolicyWall Street Journal The next startups on the target list of the lawyer who wants to bring down UberBusiness Insider Grubhub, Doordash and Caviar hit with worker-misclassification complaintsSan Francisco Business Times (blog) all 64 news articles »

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Posted September 24, 2015

San Francisco Business Times (blog)

Here's how much Uber paid for its new Oakland headquarters San Francisco Business Times (blog) When Uber said Wednesday that it bought Oakland's vacant Uptown Station, the ridesharing giant didn't want to reveal the price. Well, it looks like it got a bit of a bargain, so it had nothing to be ashamed of. Uber paid $123.5 million for the 380,000 ... Uber's major expansion into Oakland, Calif., ushers in hope, concernUSA TODAY Uber will change Oakland, but will Oakland change Uber?San Francisco Chronicle (subscription) Will Oakland Force Uber to Have a Heart?Government Technology KTVU San Francisco -Forbes -SFist all 138 news articles »

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Posted September 24, 2015

The Fiscal Times

The Hot New Taxi App Is No Match for Uber The Fiscal Times “Meet Arro, the taxi industry's best hope to survive increased competition from ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft.” This is a common headline praising the upcoming launch of the electronic taxi-hailing and payment service in major cities ... Uber and the Ridesharing EconomyThe Daily Gazette all 5 news articles »

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Posted September 24, 2015

New York Times

São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Are Expected to Ban Uber New York Times SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Brazil's two largest cities may be on the verge of banning Uber's service, adding to the ride-hailing service's growing list of regulatory problems. City Councils here and in Rio de Janeiro recently passed bills that would prohibit ... and more »

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Posted September 24, 2015

ZDNet

Uber will appeal order to shut Brussels service using non-professional drivers Reuters BRUSSELS Uber Technologies Inc, the company behind the popular ride-hailing service, said on Thursday it would appeal a court decision that ordered it to shut down its unlicensed service UberPOP in Brussels. The legal decision came in a case brought by ... Belgian court gives Uber 21 days to end UberPop serviceZDNet City hits Uber and yellow-cab drivers with spate of summonsesNew York Post Uber's Low-Cost Service UberPop Banned in BrusselsWall Street Journal New York Daily News all 133 news articles »

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Posted September 24, 2015

Columbus Dispatch

Uber plans to add 3000 drivers in Columbus, 10000 in Ohio Columbus Dispatch Uber plans to double its state and local workforce next year, as it looks to add 10,000 drivers around the state, including 3,000 in Columbus. The company announced its plan today, a day after Uber representatives and taxi drivers and owners weighed in ... Uber plans to add 10000 new drivers in OhioWKYC-TV Uber doubling up in Ohio with push for 10000 more driversColumbus Business First Uber announces push to recruit 10000 more drivers in Ohio by end of 2016WCPO News-Herald.com -WOSU Public Media all 34 news articles »

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Posted September 24, 2015

Posted September 22, 2015

International Business Times

Twitter Inc (TWTR) Engineer Leaves For Uber's Mobile Development Team As ... International Business Times Twitter's senior director of engineering Akash Garg will be moving to the ride-hailing company Uber, he announced via Twitter Tuesday. Garg served in the position for over four years, he noted in his announcement, and he oversaw Twitter's growth and ... Twitter brain drain continues as senior engineering director heads to UberBusiness Insider Twitter Loses Its Sr. Director of Engineering, Growth and International Team ...TechCrunch all 4 news articles »

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Posted September 22, 2015

WPTV.com

Palm Beach County Commission votes to extend Uber's temporary operating agreement WPTV.com In August, commissioners voted against that because the same move pushed Uber out of Broward County. Commissioner Valeche was unable to attend today's meeting, and originally there was discussion to just table the vote until the October meeting. Palm Beach County holds off on new Uber rulesSun Sentinel Palm Beach County tackles Uber rules today — or maybe notPalm Beach Post (blog) PBCy Commissioners to Legislature: You fix Uber messMyPalmBeachPost all 17 news articles »

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Posted September 22, 2015

Wall Street Journal

French Constitutional Council Rejects Uber Appeal of Law Banning Uberpop Wall Street Journal PARIS—France's highest constitutional authority rejected Uber Technologies Inc.'s challenge of a law that bans its low-cost offering Uberpop, keeping legal pressure on the car-hailing firm as two top executives face trial. France's Constitutional ... French court upholds ban on Uber's service using non-professional driversReuters France's Highest Court Upholds Ban on Uber's Low-Cost ServiceRe/code Why Uber is wise to destroy itself, before someone else doesSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription) Breitbart News -Huffington Post all 168 news articles »

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Posted September 22, 2015

The Consumerist

California state judge rules against Uber's arbitration agreement with drivers ABA Journal In state court Monday, Superior Court Judge Ernest Goldsmith said Uber's contract with drivers is “flatly inconsistent,” with one provision saying a private arbitrator decides whether a dispute should go to arbitration and another saying that a judge ... Uber Loses Bid to Force Arbitration on California DriverBloomberg Judge: Uber Contract Forcing Drivers Into Arbitration Contradicts ItselfThe Consumerist California judge sides with ex-Uber driver over arbitration clauseWashington Post Patch.com -Staffing Industry Analysts all 38 news articles »

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Posted September 22, 2015

Fast Company

Beacon: How Does "The Uber of Private Flights" Work? Fast Company Imagine calling an airport 15 minutes before you have to leave and securing a flight? Well, if you have the money... By David Lumb. Last week saw the launch of Beacon, a startup airline offering unlimited flights along the NYC to Boston corridor for a ...

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Posted September 22, 2015

Capital and Main

Taxi, Uber, and Lyft services during the papal visit Washington Post (blog) Pope Francis's visit this week is likely to disrupt your commute, and if you are planning to take a taxi or use Uber and Lyft, you can count on those services being up and running. The bad news is you should also expect some challenges on the road with ... Uber, Lyft fares higher in Las Vegas than in many other citiesLas Vegas Sun Uber Drivers Running on EmptyCapital and Main Vegas experiences first taste of Uber 'surge' pricingLas Vegas Review-Journal KVVU Las Vegas -FOX 5 DC -Zacks.com all 31 news articles »

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Posted September 22, 2015

Chicago Tribune

Police: Fake Uber drivers on the prowl in Chicago Fox 32 Chicago CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Chicago Police are warning people to watch out for fake Uber drivers in the city. According to an alert from the Chicago Police Department, twice in the past month, people waiting on Uber rides have been robbed. The incidents ... Chicago police warn about robbers posing as Uber driversChicago Tribune Chicago police warn of robbers posing as Uber driversWGN-TV Police Alert Uber Riders After Robberies on Chicago's North SideNBC Chicago Chicagoist -WLS-TV -Chicago Sun-Times all 14 news articles »

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Posted September 21, 2015

Belleville News-Democrat

Uber-X starts operations in St. Louis area fox2now.com ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - After months of waiting, Uber-X got its first test drive this weekend in St. Louis. Uber claims there were thousands of riders wanting to use its services. Uber was first launched in San Francisco in 2009, letting you hail a car with ... Uber Sues St. Louis Taxi Commission Over Ride-Sharing BanInsurance Journal Uber attracts late night passengers in St. Louis debutPhys.Org Business Briefing: Uber still drives through St. LouisBelleville News-Democrat Las Vegas Sun all 50 news articles »

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Posted September 21, 2015

Vanity Fair

Why Uber Won't Be Just a Taxi Company Forever Vanity Fair Uber, which has amassed a $51 billion valuation in a mere five years of existence, has understandably elicited a fair share of interest among the business-school set. Yet the questions all essentially boil down to the same curiosity: Even in this ...

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Posted September 21, 2015

Business Insider

Uber's technology is reportedly 'hanging by a thread' - but the company's CTO ... Business Insider Uber has grown so rapidly over the past few years that its technical infrastructure has struggled to keep pace, according to The Information. Efrati notes, "Uber is growing so fast that every three months, what was peak traffic becomes its average ... and more »

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Posted September 21, 2015

POLITICO.eu

Obama guru maps out Uber's new Europe strategy POLITICO.eu “What's not going to work is to say we have a 40-year-old transportation law and 'how does Uber fit into that?”' said David Plouffe, the company's chief strategist and board member. There is no point trying to retrofit laws written before mobile phones ... Uber to Drivers: Pick Up Cheaper Fares or ElseDallas Observer Uber Updated Fine Print: It Does Not Take Responsibility for Your SafetyIndia West (blog) Dear Uber...Techworld.com Toronto Star -Management Today -Canada NewsWire (press release) all 14 news articles »

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Posted September 21, 2015

New York Post

Competition with Uber sparks audit of taxi lenders New York Post State regulators are conducting sweeping audits of the credit unions financing the teetering yellow-taxi industry, which is losing business to app-based car-hail services such as Uber, The Post has learned. The state Department of Financial Services is ... New York City taxis finally try to beat Uber at its own game: with Arro and ...Crain's New York Business Uber prompts rethink at New York taxi licence groupFinancial Times all 3 news articles »

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Posted September 21, 2015