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Sun Sentinel Uber's fate hangs in balance at Broward meeting Sun Sentinel The fate of the popular ride service Uber in Broward County could be determined Tuesday afternoon. Broward County has been in an Uber blackout for 11 days, after the smart-phone app service for hailing rides withdrew in protest. County commissioners ... Broward commissioner hopes Uber can be back in Florida's second-largest county ...Fusion Broward Commissioners to Discuss Uber Returning; Company Asks Customers to ...New Times Broward-Palm Beach all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Creative Loafing Tampa Romano: Meet in the middle on regulations for Uber, taxis Tampabay.com This is the reason Hillsborough County and Uber have been locked in negotiations for 16 months without coming to agreement. Kyle Cockream, executive director of the Public Transportation Commission, said it has already agreed to loosen regulations on ... Nevada regulations for Uber, Lyft clear another hurdleLas Vegas Sun Lyft, Uber Drivers Await the Return of TNC's to San AntonioWOAI.com all 26 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Economist (blog) Taxis v Uber The Economist (blog) Nonetheless, hard proof that Uber is the primary cause of yellow taxis' woes has been hard to come by. Not all Uber passengers would otherwise have hopped in a cab for a given ride—some might have taken the subway or bus, walked, biked or stayed at ... Uber Is Serving New York's Outer Boroughs More Than Taxis AreFiveThirtyEight Poll: NY Voters Believe Uber Limits Motivated by DonationsABC News Bill de Blasio's anti-Uber antics lead to drop in voter approval: pollNew York Daily News Portland Tribune -Syracuse.com all 56 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Commission's action means Uber, Lyft could be operating within 30 days Las Vegas Review-Journal The logo of car-sharing service app Uber is seen on a smartphone as it was photographed in front of the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign Wednessday, May 6, 2015. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Ohlala, An Uber For Escorts, Launches In Berlin, Plans Global Rollout TechCrunch Until now, “let's meet” apps like Tinder have skirted the border between dating and simple sexual hookups. Others, like Grindr, have been far more blatant. But no one (at least to my knowledge!) has tried to create what is in effect an Uber for escorts ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GOOD Magazine Research Suggests Uber Might Be Making Our Roads Safer GOOD Magazine There is a lot that can be said about Uber, the popular car service and mobile app. On one hand, the company has been hailed as the gold standard of sharing-economy startups, providing a much-needed service to cities with transportation systems ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FiveThirtyEight Uber Is Serving New York's Outer Boroughs More Than Taxis Are FiveThirtyEight The recent debate between Uber and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over whether the ride-for-hire company was exacerbating Manhattan congestion was fueled by incomplete, misleading data. There was no way of knowing exactly where Uber cars and ... A London taxi driver needs to memorize 25000 streets. An Uber driver just ...Quartz Taxis v UberThe Economist (blog) all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News De Blasio's anti-Uber antics lead to drop in voter approval: poll New York Daily News More New York voters think Mayor de Blasio's effort to limit Uber cars was a tip to his yellow taxi donors. A Quinnipiac University poll released Monday said voters weren't buying the de Blasio administration's argument that Uber's explosive growth was ... Poll: Uber Cap Motivated by Political ContributionsWall Street Journal Poll: NYC voters oppose move to limit UberThe Hill Voters Oppose Bill de Blasio's Plan to Limit Uber: PollObserver NY1 -Newsday -NorthJersey.com all 61 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch LockedOut: An Uber For Locksmiths TechCrunch By now, it's clear that we will see “Uber for [x]” companies until there is indeed an Uber for everything. Here is the latest one: LockedOut — an Uber for locksmiths. The locksmith experience is pretty much on-demand already, but LockedOut founder Ray ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber accused of violating federal law Chicago Tribune An Illinois woman is accusing Uber of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act when it erroneously sent her multiple text messages, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Chicago. lRelated Would you let a service drive your kids? https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Gawker Uber Explains How Alleged Rapist With Bogus Permit Was Allowed to Drive Gawker Talal Chammout, 56, has been charged with sexual assault in a July 25 incident where he allegedly dropped off a passenger, then followed her into her home and raped her. If Uber had run a background check using city databases that were available to ... Uber Admits It Failed To Follow Procedure In Hire Of Driver Accused Of RapeThe Consumerist Uber pledges to improve vetting of drivers after Dallas sexual assaultThe Guardian How a sexual assault case involving an Uber driver affects its relationship ...Dallas Business Journal (blog) WFAA -Tribune-Review -fox6now.com all 92 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Democrats Vs. Uber And 'The Sharing Economy' Forbes While the car service app Uber Technologies faces continued government roadblocks to doing business around the world, Democratic candidates for President like Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have spoken out forcefully against Uber, insisting that ... How Uber is saving lives from drunk driving accidentsExaminer.com all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Poll: Uber Cap Motivated by Political Contributions Wall Street Journal Voters also oppose the cap even though they prefer livery cars and yellow taxis to Uber, the poll shows. After a bruising battle with Uber that included Uber spending millions attacking the mayor and other city politicians, City Hall dropped the ... De Blasio's anti-Uber antics lead to drop in voter approval: pollNew York Daily News Voters Oppose Bill de Blasio's Plan to Limit Uber: PollObserver Poll: New Yorkers Favor Uber in Regulatory BattleNY1 Newsday all 53 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz A London taxi driver needs to memorize 25000 streets. An Uber driver just ... Quartz “Take me from Park Lane to Earl's Court,” a customer might say. And a cab driver in London is required to know the quickest way off by heart. That is because they know the center of the British capital; they'll have committed 320 runs across 25,000 ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company How Uber Is Changing Life For Women In Saudi Arabia Fast Company Uber is a cosponsor of the event, and Princess Reema has requested that 2,000 cars be on call that day to help make sure that as many women as possible can attend. But the service is already a daily resource for women in the country—Saudi Arabia ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Need a Taxi to the Airport? Options Expanding Beyond Uber New York Times At the same time, established car services like Uber and Lyft are continuing to expand to more corners of the world while adding bells and whistles like Starbucks rewards points, free beach bags and on-demand water taxis. When it comes to ride-sharing ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Gets a Class-Action Education Wall Street Journal On Thursday Judge Edward Chen held a hearing over whether to certify a class-action lawsuit by four Uber drivers who are seeking reimbursement for purportedly unpaid business expenses and gratuities. The plaintiffs claim to represent 159,996 other ... Uber's Californian drivers want to be considered employeesJunior College all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Capital Gains: 'Chinese Airbnb' and Indian 'Uber for X' Startups Land Big Money Re/code Indian travel startup OYO Rooms (“like an Uber for hotel rooms”) landed a $100 million investment led by SoftBank. Its biggest competitor, Stayzilla, raised a $20 million Series B earlier this year (Tech in Asia). In other foreign “Uber for X” startup ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Don't blame Uber for being disruptive: Advisor CNBC When ride-sharing company Uber stormed upon the transportation scene, it encountered loud resistance from traditional taxi companies as well as regulatory hurdles in some regions. Most recently, it found itself going toe-to-toe with New York City's ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Syracuse.com Why you can't catch an Uber or Lyft in Syracuse, but can in 60 smaller cities Syracuse.com 28, 2014 file photo. Lyft is a transportation network company whose mobile-phone application facilitates peer-to-peer ridesharing by enabling passengers who need a ride to request one from drivers who have a car. Ridesharing companies like Uber and ... Uber went down in New York City, and the internet freaked outBusiness Insider Uber's App Went Down In NYC This Morning (Lyft's Time to Shine)Re/code Uber is down in New York City, and the internet is freaking outBusiness Insider Australia all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber deserves pushback Crain's New York Business I'm no fan of the mayor—quite the opposite, in fact—but Uber has definitely shown its true colors here ("Uber uses its app to attack de Blasio," CrainsNewYork.com). I'm also no fan of the filthy yellow-cab industry, but Manhattan is a nightmare right ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber Drivers Can Now Accept Tips Electronically, But Without Uber's Help CBS Local Vugo launched a new feature on Friday that lets Uber passengers leave drivers a tip with the tap of a button. More than 3,000 Uber drivers use Vugo by displaying its app on a tablet mounted in the backseat of their car. And now — besides ads, news and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFAA Uber, Lyft cleared to pick up fares at DFW Airport WFAA Dallas began issuing permits to Uber and Lyft drivers in May. Fort Worth is still working on rules and doesn't yet require permits for them, but many drivers have gone to Dallas to get permits, making it easy for them to also get a sticker to work at ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Local 10 Uber's biggest foe in Broward County explains his stance Local 10 "We wanted to have a floor on what Uber could charge that was comparable to what the county commission required us to charge so Uber couldn't engage in predatory process, undercutting us," he said. "They rejected the limitation on vehicles. They ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fort Worth Star Telegram Uber, Lyft cleared to pick up fares at DFW Airport Fort Worth Star Telegram Dallas began issuing permits to Uber and Lyft drivers in May. Fort Worth is still working on rules and doesn't yet require permits for them, but many drivers have gone to Dallas to get permits, making it easy for them to also get a sticker to work at ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber