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Transport app Citymapper challenges Uber with London ride-sharing service The TelegraphThe urban transport app Citymapper has launched an on-demand minibus *service* in London, a cross between Uber and a traditional bus network that marks the ... View the full article
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Android Headlines Uber UK Debuts New Safety Policies Amid London Pressure Android Headlines The British division of Uber introduced a number of safety policies amid increasing pressure from London whose administration is still trying to get the company kicked out of one of its largest metropolitan markets. A number of its newly introduced ... View the full article
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The Guardian UberEats driver suspected of fatally shooting customer in Atlanta The Guardian The victim was identified as 30-year-old Ryan Thornton. Police said Thornton ordered from Uber Eats late Saturday and went outside his Buckhead apartment complex for his food. Investigators say witnesses told them Thornton and the driver exchanged ... Uber Eats driver suspected in shooting death of customer turns himself inCNN Police: UberEATS driver shoots, kills customer in BuckheadWXIA-TV Uber Eats driver claims self-defense in shooting that killed customer, attorney saysWSB Atlanta YouTube all 135 news articles » View the full article
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Could Uber run the London bus network? It's complicated Wired.co.ukTech firms are already making moves on our mass transit systems, but they run the risk of doing more harm than good and leaving vulnerable people stranded. View the full article
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London-registered minicabs 'working in other cities' BBC NewsMore than 3,600 Transport for London (TfL)-registered private hire drivers have addresses as far away as Bradford and Cardiff. Letters released by the Mayor of ... View the full article
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Wired.co.uk Could Uber run the London bus network? It's complicated Wired.co.uk Uber wants to run city bus systems. And, as the UK's bus coverage hits a 28-year-low, unless government and local authorities invest more in public transport, we may well have to give the taxi firm a shot. Dara Khosrowshahi, the firm's CEO, says he ... Uber drops appeal over English language tests for London driversSky News Uber drops English language test appeal for London driversBBC News Uber drops appeal against Transport for London's English language driver tests after changes to examCity A.M. Digital Trends all 15 news articles » View the full article
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Nottingham Post Nottingham to be first city outside London to get MyTaxi Uber-style app for hackney cabs (and they are changing ... Nottingham Post Nottingham to be first city outside London to get MyTaxi Uber-style app for hackney cabs (and they are changing colour, too). 'For too long taxis have been the poor relation'. Share; Comments. By. David Pittam. 15:57, 18 FEB 2018; Updated 17:34, 18 FEB ... View the full article
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Boing Boing Surge-taxing Uber as a way relieve urban congestion Boing Boing The taxes raised through the system would go to improving public transit, bikeshare, and other Uber and Lyft alternatives, just like London's congestion charge. But ultimately, this has the same problem that London's congestion fee has: it's regressive ... and more » View the full article
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Financial Times Uber sets out safety pledges in effort to regain London licence Financial Times Uber will start reporting violent incidents to the police as it rolls out a series of changes to its service to try to placate London's transport authority ahead of a legal hearing over its licence to operate. The ride-hailing app said on Friday it ... Uber to set up 24-hour hotline for UK customersThe Guardian Uber introduces new safety features as it fights to retain London licenseReuters Call for women-only Uber Pools for LondonBBC News CNBC -Sky News -Engadget -The Guardian all 93 news articles » View the full article
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Reuters UK Uber introduces new safety features as it fights to retain London licence Reuters UK The app said it would review all previous serious complaints and, from next month, give riders across Britain the licence number of the driver on their booking confirmation and electronic receipt. It will also report any serious incidents to police ... View the full article
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WIRED Traffic Is a Disease. An Uber Tax Is the Cure WIRED Uber and Lyft changed the entire system by ushering in an explosive rise of cars available for hire. In just a couple of minutes, at the tap of a button on your phone, you can find a car that is both cheaper and more convenient than anything that ... and more » View the full article
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The Guardian Uber to set up 24-hour hotline for UK customers The Guardian Uber said it would also change its approach to reporting serious incidents to the police. Concern had been raised by the Met police that Uber was failing to properly investigate allegations of sexual assault against passengers – one major issue when ... Call for women-only Uber Pools for LondonBBC News Uber introduces new safety features as it fights to retain London licenseReuters Uber sets out safety pledges in effort to regain London licenceFinancial Times Engadget -Sky News -CNBC -Transport for London all 63 news articles » View the full article
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BloombergQuint Uber Steps Up Process to Make Peace With London's Regulator BloombergQuint (Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. is launching a range of measures, including 24-hour telephone support hotlines and better contact with local police, in a bid to appease London's regulator ahead of a court battle over its license to operate in the ... and more » View the full article
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Uber makes changes to boost safety in the UK as appeal to overturn London ban continues CNBCUber said Friday that it was introducing a number of changes to enhance safety for drivers and passengers in the U.K.. View the full article
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The Times Uber hails its own move from taxis to public transport The Times The London transport regulator also declined to renew Uber's licence to operate in the city but the company is appealing. Uber's plans to rebuild its business in London, suffered another blow yesterday when Transport for London announced new rules to ... Uber users could end up on BUSES as boss suggests public transport system combined with ride-sharing techThe Sun Uber wants to be public transportation, and I have some serious concernsThe Verge Rough ride for Uber in 2017 as losses widen to $4.5bnYahoo News UK all 29 news articles » View the full article
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Daily Mail London Uber driver 'groomed tipsy schoolgirl' | Daily Mail Online Daily Mail Spyros Ntounis, 35, from West Ealing, groomed a tipsy 14-year-old schoolgirl after picking her up and telling her she 'looked hot and had nice lips', a court heard today. Uber driver accused of grooming 'tipsy 14-year-old schoolgirl' by ...International Business Times UK all 2 news articles » View the full article
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Financial Times Uber faces tough new regulations in London - Financial Times Financial Times London's transport authority plans to overhaul regulations for taxis in a move designed to increase oversight of ride-hailing companies such as Uber. The plans to introduce tougher requirements comes as Transport for London clamps down on companies ... London Plans to Rein in Uber With New Rules for Drivers, CarsBloomberg Uber faces fresh regulations from TfL ahead of licence appealTelegraph.co.uk Transport for London to crackdown on Uber and private hire licence with new rulesCity A.M. CNET -Fast Company -Engadget -Transport for London all 25 news articles » View the full article
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Evening Standard Buses and bikes next on agenda for taxi giant Uber Evening Standard Taxi giant Uber's new boss said on Thursday he wants to tighten its grip on public transport as it grapples huge losses. Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said the firm could branch into buses and bikes. “I want to run the bus systems for a city,” said ... Rough ride for Uber in 2017 as losses rise to $4.5bnSky News Uber Quarterly Sales Rose 61% to $2 Billion Amid Heavy LossBloomberg Uber chief executive wheels out expansion plans involving bikes and busesCity A.M. Capital.com -Bdaily -Daily Mail all 117 news articles » View the full article
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Uber faces tough new regulations in London Financial TimesLondon's transport authority plans to overhaul regulations for taxis in a move designed to increase oversight of ride-hailing companies such as Uber. The plans ... View the full article
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Bloomberg Uber Quarterly Sales Rose 61% to $2 Billion Amid Heavy Loss Bloomberg Uber concluded the year with about $6 billion in cash, 13 percent less than the year before. Khosrowshahi spoke with investors on a conference call Tuesday afternoon. The company shared the numbers with technology news site the Information after the ... Ride-hailing company Uber logs huge annual lossDeutsche Welle Uber CEO Plays It Safe In Risk-Loving Silicon ValleyNDTV With Waymo Settlement, Uber CEO Clears the Way for Company's FutureTransport Topics Online all 40 news articles » View the full article
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The Independent London warned it's not ready for robot taxis and drone deliveries The Independent Uber is one of the most infamous cases. When it didn't comply with local laws on taxis on the grounds that it was a technology company instead of a taxi operator, France and Germany banned some of the app's services. London pulled Uber's license to ... London Warned It's Unready for Robot Taxis and Drone DeliveriesBloombergQuint all 2 news articles » View the full article
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Evening Standard Prepare for driverless buses in London, TfL is told in vision of future for capital's transport Evening Standard "Uber, then oBike are two examples of a poorly prepared regulator which seems to be making it up as they go along. “Go back to 2014 - in its 'Future Proof' report, this committee warned that 'TfL needs to be prepared for the inevitable consequences of ... London's transport is vital to the capital's futureFinancial Times London caught napping as transport revolution looms: reportXinhua TfL needs to prepare for new transport technologies, says reportFleetNews Smart Highways (press release) -Transport Network (press release) (blog) all 21 news articles » View the full article
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Quartz Uber is getting serious about keeping drowsy drivers off the road Quartz The US policy change comes a month after Uber introduced a similar policy in the UK, which logs drivers out for six hours after they work 10 in a row. Uber had previously pushed back against the idea of capping driver hours, saying, “Uber does not set ... and more » View the full article
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Forbes Women Make Less As Uber Drivers And That's Bad News For The Gig Economy Forbes Men and women picked up on skills as quickly, but the big difference was in how long they stayed with driving for Uber. In the U.S., after six months, 63% of men who started with the company have left. For women, it's about 76%. The researchers couldn ... View the full article
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Financial Times Uber eyes a smoother road after Waymo lawsuit settlement Financial Times The battle between Waymo and Uber over self-driving trade secrets effectively ended as a draw on Friday, as the two sides agreed to a settlement that will see Uber pay the Google subsidiary 0.34 per cent of its equity, worth about $250m. The lawsuit's ... and more » View the full article