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Reuters Exclusive: Mexico City could be first globally to limit Uber cars - draft Reuters Aside from the fleet limit, the plan seen by Reuters aims to enforce a minimum car value of 250,000 pesos ($15,909) on Uber and companies like it, a big worry for the ride-hailing service that is coming under increasing pressure from regulators. The ... Mexico City could become first in the world to limit Uber carsBusiness Insider Mexico could be first in world to limit Uber cars: DraftZee News all 18 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Uber Case May Hinge On What The Drivers Want Forbes “It's not just up to the workers to decide how their employer should classify them,” Liss-Riordan told me in an e-mailed comment last night, after Uber filed its opposition to class certification including sworn declarations from more than 400 drivers ... Uber Challenges Class-Action Lawsuit in New MotionTIME Uber battles driver class actionUSA TODAY Uber files motion to limit potential class action suit to three driversCNET NBCNews.com -TechCrunch -New York Times all 125 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Globalnews.ca The Pros And Cons Of Using An Uber For Drug Dealing, According To A Driver 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 ... Uber to pay Toronto bylaw tickets for driversGlobalnews.ca Can Toronto really control Uber?Toronto Star Reevely: One of Ottawa's taxi barons leads national anti-Uber effortOttawa Citizen Toronto Sun -CityNews all 16 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pensacola News Journal Taxi drivers protest Uber in Pensacola Pensacola News Journal Aaron Shouse has been a taxi driver in Pensacola for the past five years. The income he collects from driving fares home from downtown bars on weekends, and to and from the airport throughout the week has dropped by 30 to 40 percent since the beginning ... The Pros And Cons Of Using An Uber For Drug Dealing, According To A DriverLAist Uber Canada says it will pay its drivers' ticketsCBC.ca Uber to pay Toronto bylaw tickets for driversGlobalnews.ca Ottawa Citizen -Toronto Star -Bristol Post all 20 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BGR An Uber driver threatened to cut a woman's neck after she canceled a ride BGR Uber is an incredibly convenient, and often affordable way to get around a big city, but without an adequate vetting process, there's always the risk that you'll end up with a lunatic as your driver. Earlier this week, BuzzFeed shared the story of Anna ... Londoner Anna Kealey terrified after Uber driver threatened to cut her throatDaily Mail Uber Driver Threatens to Slit Woman's Throat Over Canceled RideGawker Uber driver leaves voicemail threatening to 'cut' woman's neck after she ...Washington Post (blog) The Independent -RT -Complex all 24 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KXAN.com Uber launches in San Marcos with free rides KXAN.com “The City Council and I are very pleased we were able to work with Uber officials, Police Chief Stapp, and city staff on a transportation networking company ordinance that not only keeps our residents and visitors safe, but brings innovative ... Ride-sharing service Uber expands into San MarcosAustin American-Statesman Uber extends service to popular areas south of AustinCultureMap Austin San Marcos welcomes UberKVUE all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Uber Tripled its Fares in London For This Reason TIME A strike of London's Underground workers Thursday led to Uber, maybe unsurprisingly, tripling its fares due to high demand. The ride-sharing service's surge pricing kicked in during the strike, going as high as three times the typical fare for a ride. Uber 'reviews' its own app to justify London surge pricingEngadget Here's Why Uber Tripled Their Fares In LondonThe Inquisitr Uber criticized for tripling fares amid tube strike chaosDigital Spy Rocca News (press release) all 21 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz The on-demand economy doesn't have to imitate Uber to win Quartz Uber's momentum on the west coast was recently challenged by the the California Labor Commission, which ruled in June that Uber drivers should be categorized as employees, not independent contractors. The ruling is non-binding and will likely shake out ... Uber Fights To Keep Employees As ContractorsPYMNTS.com all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber is slowing down New York City, but slowing down Uber won't fix the problem Quartz Uber, Lyft, and other businesses that run app-based car services in New York City are facing a year-long freeze on new cars proposed by mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the city council. The freeze would be implemented in order to perform a study of ... EXCLUSIVE: Uber to launch $10 carpool deal to help ease congestionNew York Daily News all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber 'reviews' its own app to justify London surge pricing Engadget Uber often defends its "surge" price increases by explaining capitalism, but it took a new tack after a controversial surge in London. The city was gripped by a tube strike yesterday that brought train service to a standstill, forcing commuters to find ... Uber criticised for tripling fares amid tube strike chaosDigital Spy UK Uber Causes Outrage Over Tube Strike Price HikeRocca News (press release) Uber: A customer's viewThe Straits Times all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

amNY Yellow cab trips declining in NYC, according to TLC data amNY Sarah Kaufman, of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation, said companies like Uber and Lyft may be factors in the drop in yellow cab rides. "It definitely could be Uber and Lyft, and all the for-hire vehicles stepping up their game," Kaufman said ... Report: Taxis have longer wait times than Uber, Lyftkgw.com Uber, Lyft winning over Portland taxi market, disrupting cab companiesPamplin Media Group all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Watchdog.org Uber capped in NYC: Taxi industry has a friend in de Blasio Watchdog.org The proposal set forth by de Blasio's administration would halt the growth of for-hire vehicles (FHVs), which include ride-hailing apps like Uber, until a study of their effect on congestion and the environment is completed. The study is expected to ... Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYCDaily Caller All you need to know about UberBBC News City passes Uber ordinanceTallahassee.com Pensacola News Journal -CNET -Reuters all 384 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC Connecticut Uber to Give Away Beach Bags in Fairfield County: Report NBC Connecticut All you have to do is pull up the Uber app between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, plug in the promo code "BEACHBAG" and request "BEACH BAGS." Uber will then deliver the bag to your location – even if you don't schedule a ride. One bag will contain a gift ... Uber unlocks beach bag deal for users in Fairfield CountyWFSB Special Uber Promotion for Fairfield County RidersPatch.com Uber Deal for Fairfield County ResidentsHartford Courant The Daily Voice all 13 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Miami Herald First Uber, now Lyft: Ride-sharing service leaving Broward Miami Herald Ride-hailing service Lyft, a smaller competitor to Uber, announced Thursday that it, too, will withdraw from Broward County on July 31. The service will continue to operate in Miami-Dade. A Lyft spokeswoman said Broward's new law, one of only three in ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times An Uber IPO Looms, and Suddenly Bankers Are Using Uber. Coincidence? New York Times The latest reminder came this week when JPMorgan Chase announced that it would reimburse all of its employees for rides taken with Uber — offering access to “Uber's expanding presence and seamless experience,” the company said in a news release. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

mySanAntonio.com (blog) Do Uber and Lyft merit more council consideration? mySanAntonio.com (blog) Kudos to Mayor Ivy Taylor for exploring ways to bring ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Lyft back into the fold in San Antonio. We welcome competition in the ride-paying market, and not every politician would re-visit the issue to find a solution ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber cashes in on the London Tube strike by tripling fares Quartz A predictable consequence of today's massive strike by London Underground workers: Uber implemented surge pricing amid the gridlock, charging as much as three times the normal fare for rides in the city. Why Uber was right to triple its fares during London's tube strikeTelegraph.co.uk Uber accused of exploiting customers during tube strike after it triples faresThe Guardian Tube strike: Uber prices surge by 300 per cent as London commuters face travel ...The Independent Mirror.co.uk -Crave Online -Daily Mail all 1,135 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Uber Challenges Class Action Lawsuit in New Motion TIME The lawsuit filed in California's Northern District Court alleges that Uber drivers in California should be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. Uber challenged the certification of the class in its motion, arguing that the more ... Uber: We're not a taxi service, we're a 'lead generation' appBusiness Insider Uber pushes back against California driver lawsuitReuters Uber battles driver class actionUSA TODAY Forbes -TechCrunch -New York Times all 51 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber one vote closer to Broward satisfaction Sun Sentinel Commissioners in April voted 6-3 to require fingerprint-based "Level II'' background checks for driver-for-hire, including for Uber, Lyft and taxi cabs. Those voting against were Commissioners Stacy Ritter, Beam Furr and Chip LaMarca. So even with Kiar ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Will Google & Waze's Carpool App Ever Compete With Uber? Forbes There's obviously major competition in this space, most notably Uber's carpooling service UberPool, but RideWith appears to initially be focused on a different market. DriveWith will target commuters, on their way to/from work, taking what are known as ... Google is launching a ridesharing app, skirting the legal minefields of UberQuartz Google's Waze testing carpooling despite Uber backlashCNBC Google's Waze Is Testing A Ridesharing Service: Should Uber Be Worried?The Car Connection Zacks.com all 54 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYC Daily Caller Innovation and the free market have been dealt a crushing blow in the battle for supremacy on the streets of New York City. The taxi medallion industry has effectively neutralized Uber's effects. Although the defeat has to do partially with Uber's ... All you need to know about UberBBC News Taxi drivers protest Uber in PensacolaPensacola News Journal City passes Uber ordinanceTallahassee.com Reuters -CNET -Watchdog.org all 387 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber driver threatens to cut the neck of user who canceled ride Engadget Uber really couldn't be more of a magnet for controversy. When it's not being banned or prompting sometimes violent protests from traditional taxi competitors, it's being scrutinized for the behavior of its drivers. The company added a panic button to ... Uber driver leaves voicemail threatening to 'cut' woman's neck after she ...Washington Post (blog) Uber Driver Threatens to Slit Woman's Throat Over Canceled RideGawker Uber driver threatens to cut woman's neck over canceled rideDeath and Taxes The Independent -Mirror.co.uk -Metro all 14 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider It looks like Uber isn't in the running to buy Nokia's Google Maps rival after all Business Insider Here is a hot commodity. Nokia's Berlin-based mapping business accounts for $1.1 billion in yearly revenue, or just less than 8% of Nokia's 2014 total sales. When it comes to built-in navigation systems, Here has 80 percent global market share. Without Uber, Nokia and German carmakers see who will blink first over HereZDNet all 43 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tallahassee.com City passes Uber ordinance Tallahassee.com After hours of discussion and public comment Wednesday evening, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously passed an ordinance that will allow ride-sharing services like Uber to operate legally within the city. The ordinance, which will take effect Aug. Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYCDaily Caller Uber capped in NYC: Taxi industry has a friend in de BlasioWatchdog.org All you need to know about UberBBC News Pensacola News Journal -CNET -Reuters all 382 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Atlantic Has Uber Forced Taxi Drivers to Step Up Their Game? The Atlantic Like Uber and Lyft themselves, my analysis is possible thanks to data sources and tools that did not exist—or, at least, were not inexpensively available—just a few years ago. New York maintains a publicly available database of taxi complaints online ... Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYCDaily Caller All you need to know about UberBBC News City passes Uber ordinanceTallahassee.com CNET -Reuters -USA TODAY all 378 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber