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Uber's Latest Innovation, Apparently: Yellow Cabs
A new report suggests Uber may work with New York’s Taxi & Limousine Commission to start dispatching Yellow Cabs amid …
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Taxify valuation passes $1B
New round of funding, lead by Daimler at $175M. Uber's gotta be quaking a little bit. They are spending their …
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Is Uber sending the closest driver? Not necessarily!
BATCH MATCHING https://uberdriverthings.com/uber-ride-batch-matching-drivers-riders/
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Uber cars, Uber helicopters, Uber e-scooters, Uber bikes NOW UBER BOAT?
Uber has taken over the water taxi/boat service in Mumbai India. It's called UberBoat. I wonder how the much of …
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New Lyft Lawsuit - It accuses the ridesharing firm of hiding its real cut of the fare.
"A newly filed class action suit from California resident Fernando Villaseñor alleges that Lyft played tricks with fare distribution to …
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Uber used secret tool named, ‘Greyball’, to sidestep authorities
"Uber Technologies Inc. has for years employed a program that uses data from its ride-hailing app and other tools to …
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Note from Deaf Uber Driver goes Viral
So sweet! https://mashable.com/2018/04/20/uber-driver-deaf-note/#AtA7amXIrgq8
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Uber/Lyft regulations are spreading as NJ now demands driver background checks among other things
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/02/nj_now_regulates_uber_lyft_and_other_ride-sharing.html
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Well this is new, Uber and Lyft thinking about franchising?
Apparently, they are now considering franchising to get out of AB-5. Is this possible?https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/technology/uber-lyft-franchise-california.html
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Women sues Uber driver from $750k
Love how this could be anyone but because it is an Uber driver that hit the women the headline is …
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Uber's Bigger Plan - Selling stuff, renting bikes and cars, and pretty much everything else.
Uber wants to be the app that connects people to all types of transportation, not just car rides. CEO Dara …
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Deadly Uber crash due to medical emergency?
Does anyone know anything more about this? Heart attack or what? https://www.ajc.com/news/local/deadly-uber-crash-leaves-injured-passenger-mother-with-questions/dFTXohYdohCBkBFURzPMUK/
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Uber acquires bike sharing company
Uber's getting into bikes now. Makes some sort of sense, I guess. https://www.recode.net/2018/4/9/17214802/uber-jump-bikes-acquisition-dockless-bike-share-worth
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Uber says it will start delivering fast food by drone in San Diego this summer
Well, good thing no one wants to drive for uber eats anyways...https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/12/18662524/uber-drone-delivery-fast-food-san-diego-summer-2019-trial
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Ola Electric raises $200 million at $3 billion valuation
"Ola Electric recently launching its first electric scooter, called Ola S1, that is priced at 99,999 Indian rupees, or $1,350. …
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Two former Uber riders are suing Uber for their failure to protect customers!
After years of sexual assault accusations, two #Uber riders are filing suit over the company's alleged failure to protect …
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Wow!! Uber to pay $20M for claims it lied about drivers’ pay
"The ride-hailing company said on its website that some Uber drivers made more than $90,000 in New York and $74,000 …
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Uber Fraud Is A Serious Problem That's Impacting Drivers Worldwide. Here's How To Avoid It. [Ridester.com]
Great articles around Fraud on Ridester.com. Here's Brett. "Hey there, Brett here again with Ridester.com.As part of …
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Uber driver arrested on rape charge in Boston
"The incident unfolded in the early morning hours Sunday when two patrol officers with the Northeastern University Police Department noticed …
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Uber Promo Code fails on St. Paddys Day
Apparently, Uber gave out a promo code in Indianapolis to help get riders home safely on St. Paddys Day but …