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Uber Driver Arrested, Debate Over Background Checks Continue KEYE TV According to an arrest affidavit he dropped off an 18 year girl at a place in Pflugerville while working as an Uber driver. Then he picked her up at the same location as she requested a ride home. However, the affidavit says he took her to his ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch China's Didi Kuaidi Confirms Investment In India's Ola As Uber Rivalry Heats Up TechCrunch More funding developments in the highly competitive world of car services. Didi Kuaidi, an Uber rival based in China, has today confirmed that it has invested in Ola, another Uber rival based out of India, as part of Ola's latest round of funding. As ... China's biggest ride-hailing company has invested in Uber's rival in IndiaFortune China's Didi firms up anti-Uber alliance, invests in Indian app OlaReuters Uber's Bumpy Ride in ChinaMIT Technology Review PCWorld -CNNMoney -VatorNews all 35 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Trojan Online Students prefer new Uber service Daily Trojan Online Despite Campus Cruiser's new app, students say they prefer USC Uber for late night transportation. According to Director of Transportation Tony Mazza, however, USC's partnership with Uber has neither diminished the role of Campus Cruiser nor negatively ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Bringing Out the Regulatory Wheel Clamps for Uber Wall Street Journal The big headlines in the political war on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have come from New York City. In a Manhattan speech in July, Hillary Clinton cast a skeptical eye toward the innovative business models of the “gig economy.” Around the ... Uber seeks legal advice after New South Wales suspends registration of 40 carsThe Guardian Uber crackdown as NSW government hits 40 drivers with finesDaily Mail Uber drivers face suspensions in NSW from ThursdayThe Australian Financial Review NEWS.com.au -ABC Online -Yahoo7 News all 38 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WBAL Baltimore 11 TV Hill: The Uber alternative WBAL Baltimore Uber is an alternative for people who don't own cars. The ride-sharing service uses an app to pair up drivers with customers who need rides throughout town. In February, Uber announced it was adding 5,000 driver jobs to Maryland proving its service is ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Houston Chronicle (subscription) Uber drivers enjoy freedom while juggling costs, unpredictable earnings Houston Chronicle (subscription) FILE - In this May 28, 2015 file photo, Uber drivers and their supporters protest in front of the offices of the Taxi and Limousine Commission in New York where a proposal before the commission would require car services that riders can summon with ... Flywheel Taxi sues state, says cities should regulate Uber, LyftSan Francisco Examiner Rethinking the Uber Vs. Taxi BattleThe Globalist Uber's Future May Not Be as Rosy as You ThinkTheStreet.com Globalnews.ca -CBC.ca -The Australian all 26 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KQED Welcome to Oakland, Uber: A Few Tips For the Big Move KQED “We're proud that Uber was attracted to Oakland's creative energy, incredible talent, progressive values, prime location and accessibility to the entire region,” said Schaaf in a statement yesterday. “I also look forward to helping Uber make other ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider There's an easy way to figure out your Uber passenger rating, which will ... Business Insider uber driver Lucy Nicholson/ReutersLimousine driver Shuki Zanna, 49, holds up his iPhone displaying transportation app Uber as he waits for customers in Beverly Hills, December 19, 2013. Even if you've only used Uber one time, you have an Uber ... You Can Now Request Your Uber Passenger Rating Straight From The AppLifehacker Australia all 17 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Houston Chronicle (subscription) Uber remains popular in Houston as questions about safety, access persist Houston Chronicle (subscription) Uber cab driver Duncan Burton, 57, was arrested and charged with sexual assault in April, but a grand jury failed to indict him in June. According to court documents, Burton performed sexual acts on the woman who he knew was unconscious and unaware ... Uber's Future May Not Be as Rosy as You ThinkTheStreet.com Uber's chief advisor pitches ride-sharing service to Vancouver Board of TradeCBC.ca Uber chief advisor David Plouffe makes ridesharing pitch in VancouverGlobalnews.ca ArabianBusiness.com -The Australian -CKNW News Talk 980 all 20 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KMOV.com Uber, MADD partnership on anti-drunk driving initiative fox2now.com ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - Beginning Friday and throughout the month of October, each new ride with ride sharing service Uber using the promotion code "SAFESTL" will earn the new Uber user a free ride (up to $20) and Uber will donate $5 to Mothers Against ... Uber partners with MADD for free rides, raise drunk driving awarenessKMOV.com all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine (blog) Why Is Uber Making a Massive Bet on Carpooling in China? Slate Magazine (blog) Uber has never been shy about making big bets, and so, in true Uber form, this week it made another huge one. It's called UberCommute and is described on the company's blog as “carpooling at the press of a button.” UberCommute is designed to pair ... Uber launches its API in China, partners with local travel and virtual ...VentureBeat Uber Eager to Launch New Carpool Feature in China, But Will It Work for New York?Observer Uber introduces Chinese API developer platformThe Stack Tech in Asia -International Business Times AU all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Has A New Pre-Paid Ride Service Called UberEVENTS TechCrunch Uber just announced UberEVENTS, a new service for event organizers to pre-pay rides for their guests. Uber is launching the service first in New York for “select riders” and Uber for Business users. In the coming weeks, Uber will roll out this feature ... UberEVENTS lets party planners send guests free or discounted Uber ridesThe Next Web Uber Tries Out a New Service to Get the Party StartedBloomberg Uber wants to bring the party to its customers with UberEventsCity A.M. Engadget -Business Insider Australia all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Sao Paulo mayor seeks middle ground on Uber, eyes regulations Reuters Sao Paulo is looking at ways to regulate the Uber ride-sharing service instead of backing an outright ban proposed by local Brazilian lawmakers, the mayor of South America's biggest city said at a university event in Paris. "We're analyzing a law that ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ThinkProgress Uber Is Using Fine Print To Control Its Drivers. But They Might Not Get Away ... ThinkProgress The legal team who won class status for a lawsuit against Uber earlier this month are hoping that the NLRB will invalidate mandatory binding arbitration clauses in the company's contracts. When a judge granted the drivers' request for a class action ... Uber Worker Classification Lawsuit Gets More Complicated with Appeal to NLRBSF Weekly (blog) Two Drivers Seek Repeal of Uber Arbitration PolicyWall Street Journal all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ask An Uber Driver: Is Bringing A Bunch Of Bags With You A Move? LAist I'm Lexus Jones. I have a regular full-time job but on the weekends and occasional weeknights I drive for Uber. Over the last couple of years I have driven over 2,000 trips for Uber. At first I drove on the UberX platform. Now I drive a luxury car on ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber