Rideshare News
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Uber Eats will expand to 100 new cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2018 (UberEats)
https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/12/uber-eats-will-expand-to-100-new-cities-in-europe-the-middle-east-and-africa-in-2017/
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Another one bites the dust. Uber Leader, Frei, quits after less than a year.
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/27/technology/uber-frances-frei-leaves/index.html
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SoftBank backs Uber’s pledge to go public in 2019
Softbank, the largest stakeholder in Uber, backed Uber up that they also would like to see Uber go public in …
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Uber Loses Battle Over Drivers’ Rights in the Netherlands
Whoop!Uber Technologies Inc. lost another suit over its drivers’ working rights after an Amsterdam court ruled workers who ferry …
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Man pretending to be Uber driver robs women.
This is so common now. The worst part about this is the women recognized that it was strange that the …
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The first self-driving Uber is...bicycle
Uber is embracing the bicycle http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/31/technology/uber-bikeshare/index.html
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Uber Driver’s Death Marks Seventh For-Hire Driver Suicide Within a Year [New York Times]
These news stories pile on, and we continue to see a common theme. Excerpt 1: "Fausto Luna jumped in front …
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Who bought Lyft? Apparently, their shares could only be worth $59 lol
The ride-hailing company’s stock price should be closer to $59 says NYU Stern professor Aswath Damodaran, who values Lyft around …
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Uber to Launch Canine driven Ubers
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/uber-to-launch-new-fleet-of-cars-piloted-by-specially-trained-canine-drivers/
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Scooter companies Bird and Lime to leave Raleigh, citing government regulations, fees
Well, that was quick. Bird and Lime have officially announced that they will cease operations in Raleigh by this summer. …
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Uber and Lyft drivers are protesting over pay as both companies prepare to go public at multibillion dollar valuations.
What else is new.. but this time, I feel like drivers have had it. All those promises to keep up …
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Have you heard? Uber was spending $20 million a month to develop self-driving technologies.
This is why they are in so much debt. Come on Uber stick to your little ridesharing market and let …
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Is Uber Black Worth It
If you are thinking of becoming an Uber Black driver, this post is for you, if you would like to …
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Women sexually assaulted by fake Lyft driver
A man posed as a Lyft driver before sexually assaulting a woman over the weekend in Ohio, police said. The …
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Uber Driver Left to Die by 4 Teen Muggers
"An Uber driver who was allegedly beaten up by four teenage muggers before being thrown off a tall bridge into …
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Uber Privacy Notice?
Here we go again. Honestly, I cannot stay awake to read the entire 20 page policies and links to other …
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Uber tells its side of the story in mass arbitration fight with 12,500 drivers
More storm to come for Uber. 2019 will be an interesting year for rideshares.(Reuters) - Someday, legal historians may …
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We want to interview UK Uber riders/drivers! (Paid)
Hi - Portify is an app that helps you manage your finances and get access to small savings on deals …
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Report: Uber self-driving team was preparing for CEO demo before fatal crash
This has conspiracy theory written all over it. Check out these paragraphs from this article:Uber circulated a document asking …
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Gig Workers now included in new "Unemployment on Steroids" plan
This may be much needed good news for all the drivers out there.https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-24/congress-white-house-stimulus-deal-coronavirus