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Daily Signal New York City's Latest Attempt to Control Uber Daily Signal Jaime Hessel took an Uber ride from East Williamsburg, Brooklyn to East Midtown Manhattan in New York on 28 March 2015. It was a 6.79-mile ride, it lasted 35 minutes and 29 seconds. The bill? $12,251.49. An Uber spokesman told Gothamist, "We ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Free Beacon Report: Uber Serves Low-Income, Minority Neighborhoods 3X More Than Taxis Washington Free Beacon Uber serves low-income and minority neighborhoods more than three times the rate of yellow taxicabs in New York City, according to a report released by the Manhattan Institute. The report, “Uber-Positive: The Ride-Share Firm Expands Transportation ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Simmons College Students Warned About Fake Uber Drivers After Incident CBS Local BOSTON (CBS) — Those who use ride-sharing services are being reminded to make sure they are getting in the right vehicle after a fake Uber driver tried to pick up a local college student. Simmons College sent an alert to students over the weekend ... Fake Uber driver tries to lure Simmons studentWHDH-TV Man posing as Uber driver tries to pick up Simmons College studentBoston.com College: Fake Uber driver tried to 'lure' studentBoston Herald My Fox Boston -NECN all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

OregonLive.com Uber to expand wheelchair-accessible service in Portland OregonLive.com Uber said Monday it plans to expand its wheelchair-accessible vehicle service in Portland, in part by allowing owners of such vehicles to register as Uber drivers. The company said Monday it plans to offer 24-hour wheelchair-accessible service in ... Will Uber And Lyft Make Our Parents' Lives Easier?Forbes New hurdle may keep Uber and Lyft off Vegas streets for nowNews3LV NV board OKs Lyft, hears Uber in application processKVVU Las Vegas Reno Gazette Journal -Boston Herald -WHDH-TV all 52 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ZDNet Uber tries to survive in Brazil ZDNet The future of car sharing app Uber in Brazil faces real danger as lawmakers draw nearer to a permanent ban of the service in the country's largest metropolis. Following months of wrangling between the start-up and the union representing taxi drivers in ... Taxi Drivers in Brazil Hold Protests Against Uber, São Paulo City Council ...Latin Post all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

IEEE Spectrum Uber Could Be First to Test Completely Driverless Cars in Public IEEE Spectrum Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has made no secret about wanting robots to replace human drivers in his rideshare service—and now he's found somewhere to develop them. Last month, the governor of Arizona, Doug Ducey, paved the way for the world's first ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Meet the Boston woman who runs Uber's biggest East Coast cities Boston.com Over the last couple of years, as ride-hailing services like Uber and its top competitor Lyft have faced regulatory scrutiny in the Boston area, Joyce has become a familiar face to those who follow the issue. She's spoken on behalf of the company in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Co.Exist Could Uber Drivers Make More Money Renting Bikes? Co.Exist A full-time Uber driver in the city might make $900 in a week after expenses like gas. An AirDonkey micro-entrepreneur could make $1,200 with a fleet of 70 bikes, the company claims (assuming many people sign up and actually use the app). And managing ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Seattle Times Uber, Lyft: Listen to drivers now or deal with unions later The Seattle Times The council did require stronger insurance coverage and background checks for thousands of drivers now signed up on the Lyft and Uber networks. City Councilmember Mike O'Brienis a vocal proponent of allowing independent contractor drivers — whether ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Driven to succeed: Is Uber worth the hype? CNBC Uber may already be the world's most valuable private tech company with a footprint in 60 cities around the world and over 160,000 drivers, but for a six-year-old firm that has never turned a profit, the $50 billion dollar question remains: Do the ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jezebel Australian Woman Says Uber Driver Dragged Her Out of Car and Ran Her Over Jezebel In a Facebook post published last week, Sascha Pangallo said that “psychotic/mentally unstable [Uber] driver” pulled her out of the car and ran her over, “possibly” breaking her leg and leaving a blood clot. The 24-year-old from Queensland, Australia ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WATE 6 On Your Side Uber expects surge pricing for Vols game on Saturday WATE 6 On Your Side Many people are worried about getting stuck in traffic and are possibly looking into ride sharing services like Uber. WATE 6 On Your Side looked into rates from the West Knoxville area to Neyland Stadium. Uber's fare estimator said a ride could be as ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WKYC-TV Police: Woman assaulted by Uber driver, 911 call released WKYC-TV Detective Eric Bergen with Avon police says 911 got a call from a distressed female, stating that she had been sexually assaulted by an Uber driver. According to police, the driver had picked her up on the south side of town in the Highland Park ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber and Lyft are one step closer to operating in Las Vegas Engadget The Nevada Transportation Authority approved new regulations for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services today, but don't expect a flood of for-hire drivers on the Las Vegas Strip this weekend. These companies can't open shop in Nevada quite yet ... Las Vegas opens door to Uber and LyftFinancial Times Florida Questions How Uber, Lyft Would Fare During a HurricaneGovernment Technology Clark County to Uber and Lyft: Not so fastLas Vegas Sun Nevada Appeal -Next Avenue (blog) -OZY all 46 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer NYC Judge Delivers Massive Victory To Uber And Explains Modern World To Taxi ... Daily Caller Uber and other ride-sharing platforms have been handed a major victory after Queens Supreme Court Justice Allan Weiss threw out a legal challenge to ride-sharing companies' freedom to be hailed from apps. Four credit unions with significant financial ... Uber Meets Taxi's Immovable Object: Market EquilibriumObserver Another Uber driver questioned for sexual assault. How safe is Uber, really?Christian Science Monitor The Uber issue is headed to the State House next weekBoston.com WND.com -Reuters -UPROXX all 100 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WCVB Boston Uber hires former police commissioner to advise company on safety WCVB Boston AS THE CUP AND HE TRIES TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST CLAIMS IT DOES NOT ENSURE WRITER SAFETY. JC: NEWSCENTER 5'S JORGE QUIROGA IS LIVE AT THE STATE HOUSE TONIGHT. THE RIDESHARING SERVICE FACES REGULATORY ... Uber hails Ed Davis to aid with safetyBoston Herald all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Entrepreneur The 3 Letters That Could Help Your Business Grow Like Uber Entrepreneur Uber's runaway success, which the company more colorfully describes as “seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through our apps,” is a conspicuous source of inspiration for anyone building a business based on the smartphone revolution. But while a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair The Little Legal Distinction That Might Put the Brakes on Uber Vanity Fair If you've hailed an Uber, gotten a Postmates delivery, or had a meal-on-wheels service like SpoonRocket bring food to your door, you've dealt with one. For founders, the advantages of using 1099 contractors are that they're cheap: no payroll tax, no ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch This guy turned his Tesla into an Uber, but it didn't go well MarketWatch So far, Zhang said he's completed 102 trips and made $1,022.59, before Uber took its cut and without accounting for his own expenses. After the Uber fee — which can range from 20% to 28% depending on the city and when the driver signed up — Zhang ... The Part of Stephen Colbert's Uber Interview You Didn't SeeFast Company Protester Heckles Uber CEO on Colbert ShowU.S. News & World Report Uber CEO Tells Stephen Colbert He's an Uber Driver, Says Driverless Cars Are ...Entrepreneur CNET -Huffington Post all 101 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Raises UberX Commission To 25 Percent In Five More Markets Forbes But last year, Uber started testing whether it could charge drivers more for the same thing. Any drivers in San Francisco who signed up after September 2, 2014 had to fork over 25% of their pay to Uber instead. Then in May, Uber put a small group of ... Uber wants 13000 NJ drivers by 2016Asbury Park Press I Don't Care How Hot My Uber Passenger Is, We're Not Hooking UpLAist Atlantic City tries to figure out where Uber fits in transportation systemPress of Atlantic City all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Uber Would Like to Buy Your Robotics Department New York Times In February, barely a mile away, it opened the Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh, where the former university researchers are now developing technologies to help Uber extend its reach over the roads. These include producing better maps and ... Uber Gives Carnegie Mellon $5.5M, Asks Why It's Not SmilingDealBreaker all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Mayor Rahm Might Impose $1 Surcharge On Chicago Uber Rides Forbes Uber estimates that it will contribute $7 million this year to the city in taxes and fees, and employs over 20,000 Chicago drivers. The company is also recruiting thousands more drivers to navigate the city's long underserved west- and south-side ... Uber comes out swinging at Emanuel's proposed $1-a-ride feeChicago Sun-Times all 70 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GQ Magazine 11 Surprising Things We Learned About Uber CEO Travis Kalanick GQ Magazine But he also has a reputation or being the poster-child for sophomoric tech bros—due, in part, to his comments in "Uber Cab Confessions", a GQ profile from 2014 in which Kalanick seemed to refer to his rich guy sex appeal as "Boob-er." Following that ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber dealt another blow in labor ruling CNBC In an ongoing battle over whether Uber drivers are employees or independent contractors, the ride-hailing company just took another hit. This comes after a decision last week that granted Uber drivers class-action status in a larger case, which stands ... California agency rules former Uber driver was an employeeThe Verge Uber dealt another blow over driver statusBBC News Former Uber Driver Was An Employee, Rules California DepartmentNBCNews.com New York Times (blog) -CNET -WJXT Jacksonville all 134 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Inks MOU With Tamil Nadu To Add 30K Drivers And Smart City Initiatives ... TechCrunch After a period of major regulatory strife for Uber in India, the transportation upstart continues apace with its bid to grow business in India by working in tandem with the authorities. Today Uber announced that it has signed a memorandum of ... Uber signs an MoU with Tamil Nadu govt to add 30000 drivers; to help with ...Tech2 all 356 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber