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Posted August 28, 2015

OregonLive.com

No special treatment for Uber (OPINION) OregonLive.com Recently, private frustrations over how Portland City Hall has administered the advent of Uber became public when it was reported that the mayor and two city commissioners share a political consultant: a private sector lobbyist representing Uber. While ...

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Posted August 28, 2015

Reuters

To regulate or not to regulate? EU to launch study on Uber Reuters BRUSSELS Brussels will launch a study in September of the taxi-hailing app Uber, in an effort to settle the legal disputes that have pitched the U.S. start-up against conventional taxis across Europe, three people familiar with the matter said. Since ... and more »

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NJ.com

Driver accused of raping customer worked for Uber NJ.com Wing said the allegations against Madrigal were reported to Uber by local police. The women had hired Madrigal through Uber, a law-enforcement source confirmed. "As soon as Uber received the report, we blocked the driver-partner from the platform ... Uber Driver Accused Of Raping Customer In NJGothamist Accused NJ rapist had been with Uber just three days, company saysNew Jersey 101.5 FM Radio all 4 news articles »

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Posted August 28, 2015

NJ.com

Driver accused of raping customer worked for Uber NJ.com Wing said the allegations against Madrigal were reported to Uber by local police. The women had hired Madrigal through Uber, a law-enforcement source confirmed. "As soon as Uber received the report, we blocked the driver-partner from the platform ... Uber Driver Accused Of Raping Customer In NJGothamist Accused NJ rapist had been with Uber just three days, company saysNew Jersey 101.5 FM Radio all 4 news articles »

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Posted August 28, 2015

FiveThirtyEight

Public Transit Should Be Uber's New Best Friend FiveThirtyEight But if Uber is to achieve its goal of becoming cost-competitive with car ownership, it may have an unlikely ally: public transit. A combination of (mostly) public transit along with some Uber rides can be affordable for a wider range of customers than ... NYC Taxis Are Testing An Uber-Like App Called ArroTechCrunch New York City's taxis are being annihilated by Uber - so this startup created ...Business Insider Uber Can Actually Make It Easier For People To Ride Public TransitGizmodo Fortune -Fast Company -Engadget all 30 news articles »

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Posted August 28, 2015

FiveThirtyEight

Public Transit Should Be Uber's New Best Friend FiveThirtyEight But if Uber is to achieve its goal of becoming cost-competitive with car ownership, it may have an unlikely ally: public transit. A combination of (mostly) public transit along with some Uber rides can be affordable for a wider range of customers than ... NYC Taxis Are Testing An Uber-Like App Called ArroTechCrunch New York City's taxis are being annihilated by Uber - so this startup created ...Business Insider Uber Can Actually Make It Easier For People To Ride Public TransitGizmodo Fortune -Engadget -Fast Company all 30 news articles »

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Posted August 28, 2015

The News Journal

Uber drivers in Dewey, other towns told to get license The News Journal Uber's debut in one of Delaware's hottest beach towns has gotten off to a shaky start. Shortly after the car-for-hire service launched in the state, officials in Dewey Beach found they had a problem: Keeping the peace. The service went live and legal ... Uber Drivers in Delaware Told to Get Business LicensesNBC 10 Philadelphia all 22 news articles »

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Posted August 28, 2015

The News Journal

Uber drivers in Dewey, other towns told to get license The News Journal Uber's debut in one of Delaware's hottest beach towns has gotten off to a shaky start. Shortly after the car-for-hire service launched in the state, officials in Dewey Beach found they had a problem: Keeping the peace. The service went live and legal ... Uber Drivers in Delaware Told to Get Business LicensesNBC 10 Philadelphia all 22 news articles »

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Posted August 28, 2015

Reuters

Uber China closes $1 billion fundraising round: sources Reuters Investors in Uber's Chinese unit include Internet giant Baidu Inc, China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd and China Life Insurance Co Ltd, among others, said one of the people, requesting anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Uber China Close to Completing $1.4 Billion FundraisingBloomberg Uber confirms China police investigating driver over alleged robbery and ...VentureBeat Uber driver accused of sexual assault in ChinaCNET Re/code -Business Insider -Wall Street Journal all 100 news articles »

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Posted August 28, 2015

Business Insider

Why Uber is pouring money into developing autonomous cars Business Insider Uber is partnering with the University of Arizona on a new project to develop the mapping and optics technologies necessary for fully autonomous vehicles, according to an article from The Verge. Uber will be working with experts from the university who ... and more »

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Posted August 28, 2015

Business Insider

Why Uber is pouring money into developing autonomous cars Business Insider Uber is partnering with the University of Arizona on a new project to develop the mapping and optics technologies necessary for fully autonomous vehicles, according to an article from The Verge. Uber will be working with experts from the university who ... Uber partners with University of Arizona to boost mapping technologyInternational Business Times AU all 10 news articles »

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Posted August 27, 2015

Forbes

Uber And Lyft Get Green Light At Los Angeles International Airport Forbes It's been a long time coming for Uber, Lyft and other ride share companies, but a change is gonna come to Los Angeles International Airport. The L.A. City Council this week approved the airport commission's plan to allow ride share drivers to pick up ... Regulate Uber, Lyft and taxis the same wayLos Angeles Times Rise of Uber costing MTA dearlyNew York Post Taxi Drivers Say SFO Lets Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar Break Airport RulesSF Weekly Next City -Triangle Business Journal (blog) -New York Daily News all 78 news articles »

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Posted August 27, 2015

Forbes

Uber And Lyft Get Green Light At Los Angeles International Airport Forbes It's been a long time coming for Uber, Lyft and other ride share companies, but a change is gonna come to Los Angeles International Airport. The L.A. City Council this week approved the airport commission's plan to allow ride share drivers to pick up ... Regulate Uber, Lyft and taxis the same wayLos Angeles Times Rise of Uber costing MTA dearlyNew York Post Taxi Drivers Say SFO Lets Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar Break Airport RulesSF Weekly New York Daily News -Triangle Business Journal (blog) -Business Insider all 78 news articles »

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Posted August 26, 2015

The Week UK

Uber 'hired sex offenders and a murderer' - lawsuit The Week UK Uber, which arrived in London in 2012, claims to have 15,000 drivers already on the city's streets, and it expects that number to rise to 42,000 by March next year. This would be close to double the number of black cab Hackney Carriage cars – according ... 7 Things You Do That Annoy Your Uber DriverHuffington Post Cambridge taxi drivers strike to protest Uber, LyftBoston Globe Drivers weigh in on Uber boom in NYCU.S. News & World Report CNET -CBS Local all 205 news articles »

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Posted August 26, 2015

TechCrunch

Let's Talk About Uber, Congestion And Urban Air Quality TechCrunch An Uber spokesman told TechCrunch it now has more than 15,000 “partners” (aka drivers who sell ride-sharing services via its platform) on its books in London. While, last October, CEO Travis Kalanick was reported saying the company expects to ramp up ... The Uber effect: government report shows London's private taxi boomEngadget Since Uber launched, there are 26pc more cabs in LondonTelegraph.co.uk It's the Uber effect as thousands more of us jump in a cabThe Times (subscription) LBC 97.3 all 13 news articles »

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Posted August 26, 2015

Fast Company

The Truth About Uber's Background Checks Fast Company The assertion was part of a civil suit that claims Uber has misled consumers by advertising "industry-leading" driver screening practices. Taxi licensing commissions typically use a background-check service called Live Scan, which takes drivers ... and more »

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Posted August 26, 2015

Slate Magazine (blog)

New Uber Service Sounds Suspiciously Like a Bus Slate Magazine (blog) Uber is testing a new feature, “Smart Routes,” in San Francisco. Smart Routes is the latest addition to UberPool, the truest “ride-sharing” option under Uber's umbrella of on-demand services, since it actually involves sharing and splitting a car with ... LA opens the door for full Uber and Lyft service at LAXLos Angeles Times Los Angeles City Council approves plan to allow Uber, Lyft pickups at LAXKABC-TV Uber approved in Los Angeles airportLas Vegas Review-Journal LA Daily News -KTLA -Re/code all 238 news articles »

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Posted August 26, 2015

KTLA

Police in West Covina Investigate Discovery of Woman's Body in Vehicle With ... KTLA On the front passenger seat, investigators found a tan leather purse. It was not clear how long the vehicle had been sitting in the parking lot. The vehicle appeared to have an Uber sticker and tag, but the ride-sharing service would not confirm or ... and more »

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Posted August 26, 2015

Business Insider

Uber's days in China and Hong Kong might be numbered Business Insider After seven Uber drivers were arrested and its Hong Kong office was raided, the company sent a link to a "petition" through its app to its Hong Kong customer base. Within days, democracy showed its power, with more than 50,000 people signing what ... Uber dangles 109% returns to wealthy Chinese investorsThe Detroit News Lessons from Uber's massive category disruptionMarketing Interactive all 8 news articles »

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Posted August 26, 2015

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Uber, Lyft get glimpse of proposed county regulations Las Vegas Review-Journal For now, travelers who hail their rides will have to stick with cabs a bit longer since he proposed ordinance for transportation network companies won't get a public hearing and vote until Oct. 20. That means that the ride-hailing companies won't be ...

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Posted August 25, 2015

Fortune

Uber's mapping cars have a new high-tech home Fortune And while, Uber has previously said the mapping test vehicles are not self-driving cars, a curious coincidence occurred in conjunction with the partnership announcement: Ducey signed an executive order that allows the testing and operation of self ... Uber to Work With UofA on Mapping, Self-Driving CarsABC News Uber working on mapping and safety technology at University of ArizonaCIO Uber teams with UA on driverless-car researchArizona Daily Star all 109 news articles »

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Posted August 25, 2015

Business Insider

Rio De Janeiro just voted to ban Uber Business Insider In a statement, San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc said it would continue to operate normally in the city and that the vote was one against technology and the right of citizens to choose how they get around. The company also said it had not been ... and more »

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Posted August 25, 2015

Sydney Morning Herald

City nears resolution on Uber, taxi rules Gainesville Sun Uber employs independent contractors who use their own vehicles to drive customers who use the service through an Internet application. The company is in over 300 cities worldwide, according to Cesar Fernandez, who works in public policy at Uber. New Uber competitor wants to continue taxi industry shake-upSydney Morning Herald all 14 news articles »

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