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Electric scooters may not be around for long [The Verge]
The article is light, but watch the video for more detail.The fundamental numbers don’t really add up because scooters …
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Uber/Lyft drivers may be forced to install lighted signs in their cars
Lawmakers in North Carolina are introducing a bill forcing rideshare companies to make their drivers use lighted signs, local TV …
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Lyft's All-Access Pass. Monthly subscription coming to major cities. (invitation and waitlist only)
The wait is over. Has anyone received an invitation yet? "Lyft is making moves to expand its monthly subscription plans …
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A new study says 28% of delivery drivers have eaten some of your food!
Wow, take a bite off my full slab of ribs? How dare you?https://wset.com/news/nation-world/study-says-28-percent-of-delivery-drivers-have-eaten-some-of-your-food
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We regret to inform you that scooters aren’t actually good for the environment
Let the battle begin.Electric scooters are worse for the planet than the modes of transportation they’re displacing, a study …
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Police: Woman crashes stolen cab, tries to steal dump truck and a police cruiser in Lowell
Thug life. https://whdh.com/news/police-woman-crashes-stolen-cab-tries-to-steal-dump-truck-and-cruiser-in-lowell-2/
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Uber Safety Report Finally Released! What else should Uber do for driver safety? Are rideshare companies doing enough for driver safety as much as they are doing for passenger safety?
I think Uber and Lyft fail miserably when it comes to driver safety? What should they be doing for drier …
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Birds’ new business model is selling scooters
So sad. Now they’re selling their scooters at Target. How is this different than Razor.https://angel.co/today/stories/bird-doubles-down-on-selling-electric-scooters-directly-to-customers-29956
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RideGuru Rideshare Passenger Survey
Hey Everyone! RideGuru, Bellhop, and TheRideshareGuy have teamed up to execute the biggest rideshare survey to date and we need …
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Uber testing drones for food delivery
Uber announced Wednesday that it has begun testing drone delivery for its popular Uber Eats service.and check this out. …
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Restaurants Shrink as Food Delivery Apps Get More Popular - Bloomberg
For real? Is this really happening? Will Uber win again? More patrons want to eat at home, and so food …
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Uber will offer $200 helicopter flights in New York City this summer
I remembered Uber doing something like this before but never saw it on the app. Now they are doing it …
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The age of scooter sharing is upon us [CNN Money]
Not sure if I want this age. https://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2018/07/09/electric-scooters-regulation-cities-dockless-sharing.cnnmoney/index.html
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Uber and Careem to Partner?
Uber Technologies Inc. and Careem Networks FZ are in preliminary talks to combine their Middle Eastern ride-hailing services, hoping to …
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Ex-Uber Security Employees Allege ‘Deeply Troubling’ Practices
Does this surprise anyone?"Four former employees on Uber's security team are claiming in court that the company is trying …
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Tesla’s Autopilot steered car toward barrier before deadly crash, investigators say
You read that right. This guy's Tesla made a decision to crash itself. Horrifying. https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/7/17438194/tesla-autopilot-fatal-crash-ntsb-report
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Uber and Lyft Loyalty Programs to be released soon!
There will be different tiers but some perks you can expect are $$ off rides, getting surge rides free of …
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Uber releasing new driver app with gamified elements.
The app was designed with driver feedback and is going to have gaming elements like badges and bonuses for hitting …
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Teen Rideshare Company in Houston Texas. VANGO, Rides for your teens.
https://abc7chicago-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/society/moms-create-new-rideshare-app-to-safely-transport-teens/5444353/?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQA#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7chicago.com%2Fsociety%2Fmoms-create-new-rideshare-app-to-safely-transport-teens%2F5444353%2F
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Uber buy bikeshare company, Jump
Looks like they want to add bike travel to the Uber app. Knowing Uber's prices this will cost pennies lol …