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Uber sues Chicago. Sounds like Lyft is paying off some politicians, Uber pissed!
https://chicago-suntimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2019/8/2/20752230/uber-lyft-lawsuit-chicago-bike-share?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fchicago.suntimes.com%2F2019%2F8%2F2%2F20752230%2Fuber-lyft-lawsuit-chicago-bike-share
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A 12-Year-Old Died After Taking An Uber Alone. Drivers Say They Can’t Afford To Reject Kids. [BuzzFeed]
It's difficult enough to be asking the awkward question of asking for IDs and potentially saying no (and sometimes getting …
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Uber and Lyft are undermining NYC's green taxis [NYPost]
This was such a knee-jerk reaction during the worst team. We all said it was stupid to introduce a new …
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Uber fined $750,000 for letting drivers work after customers complained of drunk driving
Is this a fair fine on Uber?"The California Public Utilities Commission fined Uber $750,000 for failing to follow a …
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SF Uber driver accidentally takes the stairs
Why can't Uber stay out of the news. Not only that, everything is so dramatic. I mean, I get it …
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Your Uber Driver Could Be Packing Heat, and You Wouldn't Know It (from 2015)
Uber lets (at least used to) carry guns. While Lyft doesn't. Wow, Uber used to allow this until just a …
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As Uber sues over NYC vehicle cap, drivers say rule keeps them afloat
Uber’s lawsuit challenging the city’s one-year cap on the number of app-based for-hire vehicles could be headed for a spin …
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Uber driver accused of raping woman in Dorchester (Boston) held on $10K bail
As a fellow Boston rideshare driver, I am completely sickened."BOSTON (WHDH) - An Uber driver accused of raping a …
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Lyft speeds ahead with its autonomous initiatives [TechCrunch]
The company is buying the AR startup Blue Vision Labs as it unveiled its first Ford test vehicle Lyft, …
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Cell phone photos and a rideshare helped lead to man's arrest in the killing of Mackenzie Lueck
How quickly the story changes. Before they were making it out to be the fault of Lyft. Now it’s a …
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Uber To Start Banning Passengers With Low Ratings [NPR]
Uber has unveiled a new policy that enables the company to kick riders with low ratings to the curb.For …
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See Jane Go says Farewell <insert puns here>
Oh, no. They didn't last long, did they? :( Is it that hard to start up a rideshare company? "See …
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ATTENTION VOTERS
On Tuesday, November 6, anyone with an Uber account can use its app to quickly find their polling place and …
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Google Maps could be a Potential Problem for drivers in the future.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2019/06/12/new-google-maps-feature-alerts-you-if-your-taxi-rideshare-driver-strays-off-course/1431251001/This would be a good idea for safety issues. But.... I use Waze all the time. Are riders going …
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Boston is now seeing an increase in traffic due to Uber/Lyft
We saw reports of this in NYC, but a new report has been released for Boston with similar results. http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2018/02/06/report-uber-lyft-traffic-congestion
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Is help for future NYC Medallion Owners on its way?
The Council on Thursday will vote on a bill to establish a new “Office of Financial Stability” within the TLC …
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Uber sells its car leasing business
I didn't even realize uber was leasing cars TBH. They're becoming more like a cab company every day. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/01/30/uber-sells-its-leasing-business-startup-fair/1077227001/
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Half of U.S. Uber drivers make less than $10 an hour after vehicle expenses
"They would make more at an Amazon warehouse." Ouch. Is this the answer we expected to the question, how much …
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Cab driver was shot, killed in Back Bay Tuesday after refusing to drive suspect to Mansfield, officials say
Terrifying incident in Boston yesterday. Cab driver shot and killed in broad daylight. And this was not in a shady …
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Where Uber Is Winning The World, And Where It Has Lost [Forbes]
Some good regional analysis on where Uber is doing well vs. where they face challenges. I have included some of …