Rideshare News
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Child porn found on phone left in Uber leads to arrest
I love when justice happens unexpectedly. I am going to always check the phones left in my car from now …
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Why blockchain could kill Uber
Some interesting thoughts here. Not sure I see this happening realistically but the idea is kinda cool. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/02/09/why-blockchain-could-kill-uber/2/#515c9c731820
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With a Single, Insulting Tweet, Uber's CEO Just Destroyed Months of Hard Work
Sarcastically mocking a group of top researchers isn't the best way to get your point across--even if you're right. Gotta …
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Flying Uber - Autonomous Flying Drones! They're here!
This Uber thing is moving too fast for me to stay up. This thing has Uber written all over it, …
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AB5 has passes the CA Senate, what's next? What will UBER and Lyft do?
Late last night AB5 passed with a party line 29-11 vote will be signed by governor News on and become …
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Uber's Nightmare has Just Begun (Forbes)
JUST begun?! LOL I would have said their earnings have been in a nightmarish state for some time now.https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenmcbride1/2019/09/04/ubers-nightmare-has-just-started/#3a2913c5b7e0
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Missing Toddler, Who Was Allegedly Kidnapped by an Uber Driver, Found Dead
Wow, what a tragedy. Seems like there is a lot of missing information here and I hope police get to …
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New York Times reporter Mike Issac wrote a book Super Pumped The Battle For Uber coming out tomorrow
This should be an interesting read.
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Soon you will be able to order Uber Eats from the Uber rides app.
Uber is working hard to beat out the other food delivery apps by utilizing their large network of riders.
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Uber's support is SO bad, this rider couldn't even get through when trying to report a mass shooter
A passenger who rode with Jason Dalton—the Uber driver convicted of a 2016 shooting spree in Kalamazoo, Michigan—is suing Uber …
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Digital (fake-able) license plates finally hit the road in California
Here's a great way to fake out those cops chasing you. or to avoid getting parking tickets. A fake-able digital …
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Uber's app is kicking off Transgender drivers.
Uber has revolutionized the taxi industry with its easy-to-use service, but its current features lack options for transgender drivers to …
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Ex-Uber driver guilty of manslaughter for killing girl in SF crosswalk
This guy had no chance. A former Uber driver who fatally struck a 6-year-old girl in a San Francisco crosswalk …
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Rideshare Passengers Are Routinely Carting Drugs, Driver Says
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/19/rideshare-passengers-drugs/ JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) — A work horse, or a drug mule?A Joliet rideshare driver says passengers are routinely …
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The vaccine mandate may not apply to your Uber driver
What do you all think about this? Should drivers be forced to get the vaccine?https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/12/business/vaccine-mandate-companies-restaurants/index.html
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New ride share company in the works! 70/30 split, better rating system, no pool rides. Your thoughts?
Your thoughts? StreetTeams.com and Goatrideshare.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thVGjCZm2Lc&feature=share
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Pretty Awesome: Lyft has finally achieved pay equility between genders!
It is sad that this is big news in 2019 but it makes me so happy all the same. So …
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How did Uber initially get traction? How did it acquire its first users?
The hindsight is 20/20. I get it that Uber's service was innovative and disruptive to the market, but how did …
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What's the lifespan of these e-scooters (i.e. Bird, Lime, Lyft scooters)? How long do they last? Not long apparently
Have you ever wondered how long these scooters by Bird, Lime, Lyft all last, considering all the abuse they get? …
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"This is a perfect example of the one percent stealing from the rest of us." Uber Co-Founder Buys Record-Breaking $72.5 Million Mansion
Not exactly the publicity Uber wanted during this controversial time."It's a slap in everyone's face. The capitalist system we …