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  Uber and Lyft won’t solve traffic. Local governments must step in. [Washington Post]

  To me this is a major problem that needs to be dealt with. Traffic is just getting worse and we …
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  When will it be safe to undelete Uber? [Slate]

  https://slate.com/business/2018/07/can-uber-ceo-dara-khosrowshahi-fix-a-toxic-culture.html ...At most companies, this kind of volatility at the top of the org chart would be of interest mainly …
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  Uber wins right to continue operating in London

  "Uber has won its appeal to continue operating in London, a judge for the Westminster Magistrates’ Court announced in a …
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  Uber and Lyft are buying their way into monopolization at the expense of everybody else.’

  I am not sure I agree with the basic premise of this article, but nevertheless it is an interesting viewpoint. …
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  New York City taxi gang forces couple to pay $470 for 10-minute ride

  Driver offers to drive this couple from JFK into Manhattan, ends up being a scammer and somehow fleecing them for …
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  Uber’s new panic button is now live in the US

  Dial 911 directly from the Uber app. I guess this is a good idea, but if you have your phone …
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  Former Uber engineer sues company for sexual harrassment

  Uber's working so hard to fix their image, but this stuff is going to stick with them like an albatross …
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  Uber Skyport designs

  This is how you'll get in your new Uber Air Taxi soon. Sooo cool. I want this to be real! …
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  Uber self-driving car that killed pedestrian "decided" not to stop for her

  Great, now we have cars deciding whether pedestrians are expendible or not... https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/7/17327682/uber-self-driving-car-decision-kill-swerve
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  At Uber, men hold 82% of tech jobs

  But it's improving.... slowly. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-24/at-uber-men-hold-82-of-tech-jobs-as-women-make-meager-gains
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  Seattle considering imposing minimum fares on rideshares

  Seattle is considering instituting a minimum fare per ride, to ensure drivers are getting compensated fairly. https://www.geekwire.com/2018/seattle-considers-raising-rates-uber-lyft-rides-boost-driver-compensation/
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  New York approves Uber and Lyft surcharges

  $2.75 for rideshares $2.50 for taxis $0.75 for pooled services (incl. Uber POOL and the like) https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/02/new-york-surcharge-uber-lyft-manhattan/
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  Is it impolite not to make small talk with your driver?

  I never really know. I kind of like to just chill out and surf my phone or something in the …

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   5 years ago in  Uber rang in its IPO with champagne and mimosas. Then the hangover began.

  LOL this article is the gift that keeps on giving.

  Employees said champagne geysers erupted, and bottles of liquor from Kalanick’s time at Uber were broken out. The branding on the bottles of tequila and whiskey, which employees had kept in their desks or brought from home, featured an old version of Uber’s logo that has since been phased out. At one point, Uber was forced to prevent an employee from driving home...

  Gee, someone should start a business where you can just push a button on your phone, and someone comes and picks you up... It would be perfect for times like this!

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   5 years ago in  Ideas for traveling from PierreTrudeau (Montreal) Int'l Airport to Albany, NY on May 25?

  Well, if you were to find an Uber willing to take you that far (I'm not sure it's even possible given the border crossing), it would run you in the neighborhood of $350 for Uber X, which is the cheapest option.

  I think the bus is the best option. Too bad about the timing though.

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   5 years ago in  Ideas for traveling from PierreTrudeau (Montreal) Int'l Airport to Albany, NY on May 25?

  That's a long Uber ride... It's a 4 hour trip right? Any reason you are not looking into flying to Albany? 

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   5 years ago in  Uber and Lyft IPOs could mean the end of cheap rides

  I don't think cheap rides are going away. If either Uber or Lyft raises prices, the other one will win, simple as that.

  If they want to reach profitability they have to cut costs elsewhere. Uber has spent a ton on R&D eg. for their AV program. I wonder if that will go by the wayside.

  I don't even know what Lyft spends all their money on.

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   5 years ago in  Senior Transportation

  I don't know anything about GA, but in my area, a lot of towns offer discounts for seniors on Lyft or Uber via various councils on aging, senior programs, etc. Worth looking out for.

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   5 years ago in  Uber Mclaren in Dubai

  Where do you put your luggage?

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   5 years ago in  5-star driver: Complementary WiFi?

  Yeah I mean it's still just going over the cell network... so it's not gonna be faster than your phone. But if you are using a laptop and your phone doesn't do hotspot it would be useful.

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   5 years ago in  In the event of a disgusting - and special - rider? Serious answers only please.

  Yeah, I guess it does affect the "should I kick them out" decision.

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   5 years ago in  In the event of a disgusting - and special - rider? Serious answers only please.

  Just wanted to point out that the fact that he was handicapped really has nothing to do with this. Handicapped people do not smell any more than able-bodied people do. It sounds like this guy might have some mental problems though. Sorry you had to endure it. Definitely not an open and shut case on what to do in this position as the driver. I think you did the right thing fwiw.

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   5 years ago in  Actual Sign on an Uber - Upvote or Downvote?

  I feel like this guy has some problems.

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   5 years ago in  Meet the drivers who may be offered $10,000.00 to purchase stock in Lyft. Thoughts? What would you do?

  Voice of wisdom...

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   5 years ago in  Lyft becomes the first ride-hail company to go public, beating Uber

  So has Uber's total # rides declined as a result of Lyft's market share increase? Or has the entire market grown, and Lyft's just gotten a bigger piece of the bigger pie?

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   5 years ago in  An Uber ride goes wrong and Salsa with a hint of nuts. Two dispicable human beings.

  Ok let me get this straight. She followed this guy into his house. That was not a smart move. She didn't deserve what she got but she does not seem very street smart.

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   5 years ago in  Taraji P. Henson Goes Undercover as Lyft Driver

  LOL. Yeah she'd be all waiting for me to figure out who she was... and I'd be all like trying to make small talk. "So do you drive for uber full time?"

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   5 years ago in  TRYP (a new ridershare company) promising $500K a month?

  LOL. what a laugh. If all these drivers are making 200K a month, guess what. They ain't gonna be driving. This business is doomed to fail.

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   5 years ago in  Uber Exploring Autonomous Bikes and Scooters [TechCrunch]

  I always laugh when I see all the hype about AVs. They tested in Phoenix, and did great! Almost ready for prime time! It's like... yeah, phoenix. Does it even rain there? 😂 

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   5 years ago in  Uber Is Headed for a Crash [nymag]

  They are locked in a never ending battle to the bottom with Lyft, and Didi and Ola are on the horizon as well. It's hard to see how they become profitable any time soon. It's really just a matter of who can hang on the longest, but with investors continuing to shovel money into the black holes of these companies, who knows. Could be a long while.

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   5 years ago in  Auto Off feature in newer cars when stopped.

  Not a mechanic but know a bit about cars. Starting an engine cold is hard but if it's warm already, no big deal. The pistons are all oiled up already, etc. 

  So I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure the engineers that designed these systems considered it, and they have an interest in building reliable cars.

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   5 years ago in  Uber and Lyft confirm drivers can’t broadcast videos of passengers after a string of privacy incidents

  Yeah, I mean, there's some weird gray areas. If you're in a car, driving down the road, are you in a public space? What if someone films you from the car next to you? What if you have tinted windows? Or, what if you're in a convertible?

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   5 years ago in  Uber and Lyft confirm drivers can’t broadcast videos of passengers after a string of privacy incidents

  Wouldn't an uber car technically be considered a public space? It's not illegal right? Just against Uber's policy. I guess that makes sense.

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