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5 star rating system hurting servers in the restaurant industry as well
We need to get straight what each of the stars on the 5 star rating system mean. Many restaurants now …
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Saudi Arabia lifts Women driving ban and not even 24 hours later there is a women Uber driver!
This makes me so happy, seeing countries take huge leaps forward. Bravo to these women who took the initiative to …
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Self-driving taxis could be up to 80% cheaper than today's rideshares
I'm a little skeptical companies would go that low, but maybe if there is enough competition this could actually happen. …
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Uber CEO, Dara, WANTs NYC to impose fees on Ridesharing apps (including Uber!)
After hearing about the recent taxi driver suicides, Dara is proposing that a fee be added to rideshare apps in …
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9 most ridiculous moments from Uber’s $245 million legal battle with Waymo
My favorite is Travis Kalanick asking for a "pound of flesh" and claiming later he doesn't remember saying it http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-waymo-most-ridiculous-moments-laser-is-the-sauce-2018-2
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In NYC, deadheading accounts for ~50 percent of the 600 million miles that TNCs have added to the roads since 2013.
We really need to look into the problem of extreme deadheading. Millions of miles are being driven for no reason …
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Uber to Ban Riders with Low Ratings.
What does everything think of this? Is it for real or just a publicity stunt?https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/05/29/uber-will-ban-riders-with-low-ratings/#520b761972cf
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College student going to abortion clinic left on the roadside by Uber driver.
A 20-year-old college student’s Reddit post about “the worst, most backwards day” of her life is gaining traction online after …
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Uber hires Amazon Exec to join Uber as its new regional manager for Northern and Eastern Europe.
"The ride-hailing giant said Jamie Heywood, U.K. director of electronics at Amazon, would join Uber next month as its new …
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Uber Skyport designs
This is how you'll get in your new Uber Air Taxi soon. Sooo cool. I want this to be real! …
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Walmart's grocery delivery partnerships with Uber, Lyft fail to take off
That was an abrupt end to this grand plan to take over the grocery delivery market. Excerpts below, and I …
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Taxi driver found dead in taxi while in airport queue, no one noticed for 3 days!
OMG! This is insane. Taxi drivers at Heathrow airport are waiting in their cabs for DAYS to pick up just …
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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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Man commits suicide in the back of a NYC Taxi
If this isn't ominous I don't know what is... In all seriousness though, this is so sad :( https://nypost.com/2018/09/02/man-shoots-himself-in-back-of-taxi-cops/
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A researcher rode more than 5,000 miles with Uber and Lyft and discovered the biggest differences between the two ride-hailing giants.
Seems like pretty basic stuff we all already know - Lyft allowed tipping before Uber, Lyft is generally the "nicer …
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"A Side Hustle for Your Side Hustle" - Apps that help drivers sell stuff while they drive. [Angel List]
Another good list by Angel List for "Uberpreneurs" Apps that help drivers sell stuff while they drive Not every driver …
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Uber driver creates hilarious "ride type menu" for his passengers.
This is great! Take a look at this menu this Uber driver hands out to his riders. Just pick the …
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Waymo’s self-driving car unit officially launched the first commercial driverless taxi service
Waymo’s self-driving car unit officially launched the first commercial driverless taxi service in a roughly 100-mile zone across four Phoenix …
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Auto Off feature in newer cars when stopped.
Many of not most newer cars feature an engine cut off feature when stopped at a red light etc... where …
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Uber & Lyft admit via their own study that rideshare makes traffic worse!
Wasn't their original premise that U/L would solve a lot of the traffic problems in big cities. Mind you this …