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Posted July 19, 2015

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Uber gains foothold in Tijuana The San Diego Union-Tribune Susana Hernandez, an Uber driver, navigates through traffic approaching Tijuana's busy thoroughfare, Blvd. Agua Caliente, on July 15, 2015 in Tijuana, Mexico..Photo - David Maung.July 15, 2015.Tijuana, Mexico ... Can cabs and Uber exist together in South Mississippi?SunHerald.com Uber praises new Mexico City rules allowing ride-share appsAutoblog (blog) Uber still flouting lawKenosha News Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News (blog) -iFreePress.com (blog) -PPP Focus.com all 17 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

Business Insider

How Uber is fighting a proposed law that could cripple the company in one of ... Business Insider Uber is pulling no punches in its battle with New York City regulators over a proposed law that could severely limit Uber's growth in the city. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and the city council have proposed a freeze on growth for for-hire ... Mayor Bill de Blasio fears 'flood' on Uber cars on NYC streetsNew York Daily News De Blasio to business groups: Stay out of Uber debate – or elseNew York Post NYC Bill to Stop Uber From Growing Now About Protecting Passengers, or ...Reason (blog) EDGE Boston all 9 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

WMUR Manchester

Irish tech company starts US ridesharing competition with Uber in Portsmouth WMUR Manchester THEY HAVE ABOUT 55% OF THE RIDERSHIP MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES WITH CABS OR TAXI CABS DOWN TO 43%. THERE'S AN ANECDOTE TO UBER. IT IS RIGHT HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. AN IRISH COMPANY SETTING UP IN SHOP IN ...

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Posted July 19, 2015

nwitimes.com

Uber tops taxi use for business travelers, new report shows nwitimes.com In the three months ended in June, Uber overtook taxis as the most expensed form of ground transportation, according to expense management system provider Certify. Uber accounted for 55 percent of ground transportation receipts compared with taxis at ... Uber, Lyft Face Questions From Massachusetts Over Disability AccessNBCNews.com Uber, Lyft Face Disability Access Questions From MassachusettsRe/code Lyft a Better Value Than Uber24/7 Wall St. CIO -Reuters all 70 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

New York Daily News

Mayor Bill de Blasio fears 'flood' on Uber cars on NYC streets New York Daily News Saying the city is on the verge of being “flooded with tens of thousands more cars,” Mayor de Blasio on Sunday called for more regulation of Uber in his most extensive comments yet on the popular taxi app. “More than 2,000 new for-hire vehicles are ... NYC Bill to Stop Uber From Growing Now About Protecting Passengers, or ...Reason (blog) all 5 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

TBO.com

Editorial: Don't drive Lyft, Uber from the market TBO.com He says Lyft, like Uber, is a technology company that connects riders with drivers and therefore should not be subject to the PTC's regulation of traditional taxi and limousine services. Lyft and Uber drivers voluntarily sign up and are not employees ... Uber, Hillsborough Regulators BattleThe Ledger all 3 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

Columbus Dispatch

Uber concept drives debate for candidates Columbus Dispatch After upending the U.S. taxi industry and ushering in a new era in the on-demand economy, Uber, the ride-hail service, is now roiling the campaign for the White House — becoming an unexpected proxy in the emerging debate between the left and right ... Republican Presidential Hopefuls: The Uber Super UsersHuffington Post Candidates Will Hail a Ride, but Not Necessarily the Uber Labor ModelNew York Times Bush Hails Uber, While Clinton CriticizesTIME Business Insider -HeraldNet all 989 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

SunHerald.com

Can cabs and Uber exist together in South Mississippi? SunHerald.com Uber -- the company that allows users to request and pay for a ride using only a smart phone app -- has been operating on the Gulf Coast for more than a month, politely ignoring strong objections from local taxi companies and declining to abide by a ... Uber still flouting lawKenosha News Mexico City sets rules for Uber, CabifyCelebrity Cafe - Entertainment News (blog) An Uber Option for Public TransportationThe Collegian iFreePress.com (blog) -PPP Focus.com -Ledger Gazette all 15 news articles »

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Posted July 18, 2015

Mashable

Uber is becoming a big issue in the 2016 presidential race Mashable It seems everyone is weighing in on the issue of innovation changing the way Americans work, and Republicans and Democrats are divided along party lines as to where they stand on Uber. While Republicans are coming out strongly in favor of the ride ... and more »

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Posted July 18, 2015

SFGate

Judge clears way for cabs to sue Uber over false advertising San Jose Mercury News A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Friday that the cab companies could proceed with most of their case, denying in part Uber's motion to throw out the suit. The ruling handed a partial victory to the cab companies, which have for years vehemently ... Judge allows cab companies to sue Uber for 'false' safety adsSFGate Share “Judge clears way for Calif. taxis to sue...”NewsOK.com Uber must face cabbies' lawsuit challenging safety claimsTribune-Review Washington Times all 47 news articles »

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Posted July 18, 2015

NPR

What Does Your Uber Driver Think Of You? NPR Veteran Uber passengers are accustomed to rating drivers on a scale of 1 to 5 after each ride. But passengers aren't the only ones giving a rating. Drivers also rate passengers on a similar scale after every ride. Enter Uber's mysterious passenger rating. and more »

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Posted July 18, 2015

LA Magazine

What to Know About the New Uber, Lyft Rules at LAX LA Magazine Catching a ride to the airport is now easier than ever, thanks to the copious FlyAway buses around town and the growing army of ride-share cars zooming people around Los Angeles. Cheaper, too. An Uber pool ride to LAX from the Westside can cost as ... Los Angeles airport considers Uber, Lyft passenger pickupsCelebrity Cafe - Entertainment News (blog) LAX Considers Uber, Lyft Passenger PickupsPPP Focus.com all 48 news articles »

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Posted July 18, 2015

Re/code

How Didi Kuaidi Plans to Destroy Uber in China Re/code The current company was formed after China's two biggest taxi-hailing apps merged this February. The incumbent's strategy to fend off the foreign rival has appeared to pay off. Didi Kuaidi says it's doing 3 million rides per day compared to Uber's 1 ...

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Posted July 18, 2015

24/7 Wall St.

Uber, Lyft Face Disability Access Questions From Massachusetts Re/code The Massachusetts attorney general's office is examining how Uber and Lyft ensure equal access for people with disabilities, a spokeswoman for the attorney general told Reuters, adding to numerous other business issues facing the two companies. Lyft a Better Value Than Uber24/7 Wall St. Uber, Lyft Face Questions From Massachusetts Over Disability AccessNBCNews.com Uber tops taxi use for business travelers, new report showsValdosta Daily Times CIO all 68 news articles »

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Posted July 18, 2015

Reason (blog)

Uber Fights Back With 'De Blasio Option' vs. NYC Bill to Limit Growth Reason (blog) New Yorkers using Uber today (July 16) found a new option among the car service's offerings—named after New York's mayor, Bill de Blasio...What happens if you try to choose the service? You get a political message criticizing a De Blasio-endorsed plan ... Uber Vs. De Blasio in Fight Over Access to NYC StreetsABC News Limiting Uber Won't End CongestionNew York Times Uber Targets Mayor Bill de Blasio on Proposed Curbs on GrowthWall Street Journal Washington Free Beacon -New York Post all 182 news articles »

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Posted July 18, 2015

Reason (blog)

NYC Bill to Stop Uber From Growing Now About Protecting Passengers, or ... Reason (blog) On Thursday I noted here at Hit & Run that Uber was using creative means to fight back against proposed legislation in New York City that would cap its ability to register new cars at 1 percent a year. Residents who took the time to write to the city ... and more »

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Posted July 18, 2015

24/7 Wall St.

Lyft a Better Value Than Uber 24/7 Wall St. Uber, the popular ridesharing service, continues to grow with business travelers, comprising 55% of ground transportation receipts compared with taxi services at 43%. In Q1, Uber had 46% of receipts compared with taxis at 53%. When including rental car ... Uber, Lyft Face Disability Access Questions From MassachusettsRe/code Uber, Lyft Face Questions From Massachusetts Over Disability AccessNBCNews.com Massachusetts examining how Uber, Lyft cater to the disabledCIO Valdosta Daily Times all 68 news articles »

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Posted July 18, 2015

New York Times

Limiting Uber Won't End Congestion - The New York Times New York Times The New York City Council could soon take up Mr. de Blasio's solution, which is to cap the number of cars that companies like Uber can add for up to a year while the city studies the issue. Uber is pushing back forcefully, accusing the mayor of ... Uber Vs. De Blasio in Fight Over Access to NYC Streets - ABC NewsABC News Uber slams proposal to cap service adding 'De Blasio's Uber' - NY Daily NewsNew York Daily News Uber vs. NYC Mayor de Blasio: The battle explodes - CBS NewsCBS News Gizmodo all 174 news articles »

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Posted July 18, 2015

SFGate

Judge allows cab companies to sue Uber for 'false' safety ads - SFGate SFGate California taxicab companies can sue competitor Uber over advertising statements that it offers the safest rides on the road, a federal judge ruled Friday. The suit was filed in March by 19 taxi companies in several cities, including San Francisco ... Uber Faces Trial for Claiming It's Safer, Faster Than Taxis - BloombergBloomberg all 4 news articles »

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Posted July 17, 2015

Sun Sentinel

Palm Beach County considers bending rules for Uber - Sun Sentinel Sun Sentinel Palm Beach County is considering changing its vehicle-for-hire rules aimed at taxis and limos to better accommodate Uber and other ride-scheduling companies. Palm Beach County is considering changing its vehicle-for-hire rules aimed at taxis and limos ... Cab drivers sound off on new plan for Uber and limos - wptv.comWPTV.com Taxi firms to Palm Beach County: You're letting Uber drive us out | www ...MyPalmBeachPost (subscription) all 7 news articles »

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Posted July 17, 2015

NBCNews.com

Uber, Lyft Face Questions From Massachusetts Over Disability Access - NBC News NBCNews.com The Massachusetts attorney general's office is examining how Uber and Lyft ensure equal access for people with disabilities, a spokeswoman for the attorney general told Reuters. Disabilities-rights activists have questioned how Uber Technologies and ... Massachusetts examining how Uber, Lyft cater to the disabled | ITworldITworld Exclusive: Uber, Lyft face disability access questions from Massachusetts ...Business Insider AG to meet with Uber, Lyft over service for disabledBoston Herald all 35 news articles »

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Posted July 17, 2015

CBS Local

Some Broward Cities Band Together To Keep Uber « CBS Miami CBS Local CORAL SRPINGS (CBSMiami) – Following fights, fines and new regulations with Broward County commissioners, popular ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft decided it wasn't worth it. They're pulling out of the county at the end of the month. Now some ...

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Posted July 17, 2015

Reuters

Exclusive: Uber, Lyft face disability access questions from Massachusetts Reuters When it comes to access, the National Federation of the Blind of California accused Uber in a lawsuit last year of discrimination by refusing to transport guide dogs. A San Francisco federal judge has said the case can proceed. Uber said it regularly ... and more »

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Posted July 17, 2015

Huffington Post

Republican Presidential Hopefuls: The Uber Super Users - Huffington Post Huffington Post Bush's actions go beyond a much-ballyhooed Uber hailing stunt he performed Thursday. The former Florida governor's presidential campaign booked 67 Uber rides from the controversial transportation booking company that cost nearly $1,400, according to a ... Candidates Will Hail a Ride, but Not Necessarily the Uber Labor Model - The ...New York Times Bush Hails Uber, While Clinton Criticizes | TIMETIME Uber, Burgers and Craigslist: The Lighter Side of Campaign Finance ...Wall Street Journal (blog) Business Insider all 927 news articles »

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Posted July 17, 2015