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It used to be that if you needed a ride, and public transit was not an option, you called a cab. These days, there are a lot more players in the game—companies like Lyft and Uber.
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A Houston Uber driver accused a raping a passenger has a criminal record, and had just been released from prison three years ago, according to reports. 57-year-old Duncan Eric Burton has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after allegedly taking a woman back to his apartment and raping her in January.
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Duncan Eric Burton would not have been eligible for a city-issued permit to drive for Uber, a city official said Tuesday, because he had left prison less than three years earlier after serving 14 years on a felony drug charge.
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Uber recently announced a partnership with UN Women to recruit one million female drivers by 2020, a move that's quite obviously part of a larger play to improve its public image. Uber has a women problem, and with former Obama campaign manager/PR genie David Plouffe leading the Uber campaign, it's hard not to see this as (another) one of the ride-sharing behemoth's slightly cynical marketing ploys.
To read more, click here: http://www.fastcompany.com/3043622/most-innovative-companies/want-more-female-uber-drivers-heres-how-to-make-it-happen
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Another Uber driver arrested for sexual assault. That was one of the headlines when a Boston woman reported her driver "indecently touched her several times" last month, according to the Boston Police Department.
To read more, click here: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/03/are-taxis-safer-than-uber/386207/
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In its strongest effort yet to block a loosening of regulations for 'Transportation Network Companies' Uber and Lyft in San Antonio, the President of the Taxicab, Limousine, and Para transit Association is pointing to sexual assaults allegedly committed by Uber drivers in a half dozen major U.S. cities, and asking whether that record justifies the looser background check policy that Uber is demanding in San Antonio, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
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California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved a filing that will enable Uber drivers purchasing coverage through Metromile to add a new coverage endorsement to their personal auto policy.
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Uber today announced that it will begin giving anonymized trip data from its rides to city governments in order to “provide new insights to help manage urban growth, relieve traffic congestion, expand public transportation, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
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The growth of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft so far has not been hindered by limits from government regulators and campaigns by taxi cab competitors. A bigger threat to the new industry's impressive start could come from customers — if enough people stop using the services over fears that drivers aren't safe.
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Uber’s latest news-making hire suggests the controversial ridesharing company is, in fact, going full-court press with its personal popularity campaign.
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This past Halloween, a 26-year-old Baltimore woman was charged $362 by Uber for a 20-minute ride. After Uber charged her credit card, she couldn’t afford to pay her rent. Luckily for her, she was able to use crowd funding to raise money and escape from a bad situation. - See more at: http://lapostexaminer.com/uber-puts-everyone-risk/2014/12/20#sthash.6YzIBDgj.dpuf
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Uber promises to focus on rider safety amid increasing concerns that its drivers are not adequately screened for past criminal convictions.
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As if Uber hasn't been drowned in enough controversy lately with lawsuits from the San Francisco and Los Angeles district attorney's offices, a campaign by the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association on Friday claimed the mobile-app-based ride service broke its word when it implemented surge pricing during Thursday's "stormageddon" in the Bay Area.
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Taxicab and limousine services in Southwest Florida are holding a town hall meeting Monday to discuss how to deal with the recent arrival of car service giant Uber – viewed by some as a predatory invader that unfairly dodges local regulators.
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Uber might need every bit of the $1.2 billion it raised last week to fight the many legal woes it faces around the globe that threaten to stunt its growth. This week alone, the ridesharing company faces countrywide bans in India, Thailand, Spain and the Netherlands, and signs of trouble are brewing in Rio de Janeiro, where the city’s municipal transport department said it has filed a complaint with police against Uber for not requesting a taxi license.
To read more, click here: http://www.ibtimes.com/worldwide-pushback-against-uber-could-spell-trouble-ridesharing-startup-1745465
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Local transit tech company Uber has driven straight into a media-relations storm, and new revelations have local public-relations experts shaking their heads at the cascading controversy.
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Despite a lot of noise nationally about an Uber executive’s idea to dig up dirt on unfriendly journalists, things have been relatively quiet in Houston as the city’s new rules have taken shape. Yeah, there was a lot of hemming and hawing when the rules started, and even as they came closer to reality, but the bedlam some feared didn’t materialize.
To read more, click here: http://blog.chron.com/thehighwayman/2014/11/city-scaling-back-paid-ride-permit-process-friday-lyft-leaving-thursday/
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Uber won.
The loud protests of Teamsters-backed cab drivers failed to prevent the result of months of private deliberations among D.C. legislators, regulators, union leaders and representatives of the tech companies whose apps are revolutionizing personal transport in the District.
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The loud protests of Teamsters-backed cab drivers failed to prevent the result of months of private deliberations among D.C. legislators, regulators, union leaders and representatives of the tech companies whose apps are revolutionizing personal transport in the District.
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The D.C. Council voted to approve new rules governing these services, which will require certain levels of insurance coverage and background checks for drivers who work with the companies.. Council okays bill to legalize Lyft, Sidecar, uberX-type services in the District
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In mid-June, taxi drivers, public officials, and concerned citizens jammed into a tiny room in the basement of a Cambridge, Mass., municipal building Tuesday for a meeting to discuss potential regulations for ride-sharing companies like Uber, the popular service that connects passengers and drivers with the tap of a smart phone.
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NEW YORK -- Uber and Lyft are being accused of not only undermining the "sharing economy" with their vehicle insurance policies and driver background checks, but of shifting liability to drivers and riders while keeping the savings to themselves.
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The night began like many others for Roberto Chicas. But it ended far differently.
Two weeks ago, the 35-year-old San Francisco bartender finished a round of drinks with friends at the end of his shift and e-hailed an Uber car to take them all to their respective homes. UberX driver Patrick Karajah, 26, showed up.
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Two weeks ago, the 35-year-old San Francisco bartender finished a round of drinks with friends at the end of his shift and e-hailed an Uber car to take them all to their respective homes. UberX driver Patrick Karajah, 26, showed up.
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Uber is speaking out against what it calls “unfair” enforcement practices at RDU Airport. But its critics, too, are getting louder.
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Uber, the self-described technology company that is reinventing the way people get from here to there, seems to be showing as softer side with two recent campaigns focused on charitable giving and veterans.
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The ride sharing service and mobile app Uber is launching in Bloomington as part of an expansion into college towns.
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David Plouffe, one of the Obama campaign’s most high-profile operatives, has his first Uber scandal to manage — and he hasn’t even walked in the door yet.
On Tuesday, The Verge reported on an elaborate campaign by Uber to recruit drivers from rival Lyft — including full-out marketing pitches, as well as allegedly trying to frustrate Lyft’s business by booking and then canceling rides. The “SLOG” campaign, Lyft alleges, has resulted in more than 5,000 canceled rides. These tactics have long been rumored, but Tuesday’s news is the most detailed to date, showing how Uber allegedly tries to recruit Lyft drivers using credit cards and burner phones to create fake accounts.
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On Tuesday, The Verge reported on an elaborate campaign by Uber to recruit drivers from rival Lyft — including full-out marketing pitches, as well as allegedly trying to frustrate Lyft’s business by booking and then canceling rides. The “SLOG” campaign, Lyft alleges, has resulted in more than 5,000 canceled rides. These tactics have long been rumored, but Tuesday’s news is the most detailed to date, showing how Uber allegedly tries to recruit Lyft drivers using credit cards and burner phones to create fake accounts.
To read more, click here: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/david-plouffe-uber-110366.html#ixzz3VJ5EUwnZ
The battle over how ride-sharing providers are regulated got more political on August 19, as Uber announced the hiring of David Plouffe – Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign manager – to spearhead the company’s policy activities and communications efforts.
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Getting a ride to Carrboro is now as easy as tapping a button and swiping a debit card — but the impact ridesharing services like Uber are having on transportation regulations is not quite so simple.
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The state's top insurance chief issued a warning this week aimed at drivers who might be interested in signing up for a popular ride-sharing service that has shown interest in coming to Des Moines.
To read more, click here: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/tech/2014/07/31/iowa-insurance-chief-warns-drivers-over-uber-coverage/13428951/
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Private investigators hired by local cab companies succeeded in bypassing the Uber app and negotiating rides with several drivers directly, according to Houston’s KHOU News.
To read more, click here: http://dailycaller.com/2014/07/28/houston-sting-catches-uber-drivers-accepting-street-hails/
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App-powered ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft keep butting heads with regulators in cities around the country, claiming that rules for traditional taxis are outdated and not applicable to new transportation models.
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Having a wide array of transportation options is typically a positive attribute for most cities. But while ride-sharing companies provide residents with an easy way to get around town using their smartphones, regulating the activity has been a challenge
To read more, click here: http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Cities-Grapple-with-Regulatory-Status-of-Ride-Sharing-Companies.html
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A tech company that connects passengers with drivers via an app, Uber, may be coming to Chattanooga, but some people are raising questions about the safety and fairness of the ridesharing business.
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Another front in the car service battle has opened at the nation’s airports. The Airport Ground Transportation Association – which includes SuperShuttle and similar airport shuttle services — issued a warning this week that Uber and Lyft are exposing airport authorities to liability risk.
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Three Uber customers were allegedly taken on the ride of their lives this week when their driver decided to flee from a taxi inspector and race through Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
To read more, click here: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-uber-car-chase-20140710-story.html
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As Uber and other app-based ride-sharing spreads, city and state authorities work to balance incorporating new modes of transportation with the demands of traditional cab companies.
To read more, click here: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2014/0707/In-Uber-vs.-taxi-companies-local-governments-play-referee-video
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In mid-June, taxi drivers, public officials, and concerned citizens jammed into a tiny room in the basement of a Cambridge, Mass., municipal building Tuesday for a meeting to discuss potential regulations for ride-sharing companies like Uber, the popular service that connects passengers and drivers with the tap of a smart phone.
To read more, click here: http://www.adn.com/article/20140707/uber-vs-taxi-companies-local-governments-play-referee
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DENVER -- Last month, City Council President Mary Beth Susman gave up her car for a week to test the challenges faced by her car-less constituents. She tried biking, buses and taxis, but it was the rides she got from the rapidly expanding UberX service that most impressed her.
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The state’s Division of Insurance is warning the public that it could be at risk when accepting a ride with a ride-sharing company.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto reiterated his support for Lyft and Uber on Tuesday, even as the state scheduled hearings to decide whether to issue cease-and-desist orders against the ride-sharing companies.
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To earn his license to drive one of London’s famed black car taxis, Ian Beetlestone had to memorize 20,000 streets in a 6-mile radius and undergo a rigorous training process — learning the famed Knowledge of London in a process that spanned several years, as anyone who seeks to drive a taxi in London does.
To read more, click here: http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/06/13/Growing-opposition-to-ride-share-companies-goes-global/stories/201406120314
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Uber is under siege. It's not from a rival company, such as Lyft or Sidecar, because they may be in the same boat. It's from states that are warning passengers they may not be covered by insurance if the driver has an accident.
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An Oklahoma City real estate broker claims in a lawsuit that he needs dental surgery after a late-night ride through the ridesharing service Uber ended with a punch in the face in the parking lot of an Arby’s restaurant.
To read more, click here: http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-uber-passenger-sues-after-scuffle-with-driver/article/4879999
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First, Google unveils a driverless car. Then, Uber chief Travis Kalanick says driverless cars are the future and drivers are not. How do you think leaders of the taxi industry feel about this?
To read more, click here: http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/29/the-taxi-industry-heard-google-ubers-driverless-car-plans-theyre-not-happy/
To read more, click here: http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/29/the-taxi-industry-heard-google-ubers-driverless-car-plans-theyre-not-happy/
Uber is under siege. It's not from a rival company, such as Lyft or Sidecar, because they may be in the same boat. It's from states who are warning passengers that they may not be covered by insurance if the driver has an accident.
To read more, click here: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/states-warn-rideshare-risks-passengers-n116736
To read more, click here: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/states-warn-rideshare-risks-passengers-n116736
If cab companies and state officials get their way, they’ll regulate ride-sharing service Uber to death. Ambitious transportation startup Uber now faces at least 13 active lawsuits in the U.S. and is under fire from 11 state insurance agencies over its insurance practices.
To read more, click here: http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/08/as-uber-battles-13-lawsuits-cabbies-state-agencies-are-out-for-blood/
To read more, click here: http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/08/as-uber-battles-13-lawsuits-cabbies-state-agencies-are-out-for-blood/
Washington could become one of the first U.S. cities to allow its cabdrivers to ignore their meters and adjust fares depending on demand.
D.C. Council members Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) and David Grosso (I-At Large) have introduced legislation that would allow the city’s taxi drivers to embrace “surge pricing,” a practice used by popular mobile-dispatched car services such as Uber, in which prices are adjusted in real-time according to demand.
To read more, click here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/proposal-would-allow-dc-cabs-to-embrace-surge-pricing/2014/04/07/0bb48f28-be85-11e3-b195-dd0c1174052c_story.html
D.C. Council members Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) and David Grosso (I-At Large) have introduced legislation that would allow the city’s taxi drivers to embrace “surge pricing,” a practice used by popular mobile-dispatched car services such as Uber, in which prices are adjusted in real-time according to demand.
To read more, click here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/proposal-would-allow-dc-cabs-to-embrace-surge-pricing/2014/04/07/0bb48f28-be85-11e3-b195-dd0c1174052c_story.html
Uber's smooth ride will get bumpier if a transportation industry group has its way. The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association accuses the smartphone-based ride-sharing service of putting passengers at risk by offering subpar insurance and background checks for drivers.
To read more, click here: http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/technology/uber-ride-service-faces-questions-about-drivers-insurance-lack-of/article_d3198fde-d426-5f45-935f-7b4a6415c5a5.html
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Private car services are popular among women who want to stay safe, but reports allege sexual harassment by drivers. Is it time to rethink services like Uber?
To read more, click here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/03/28/uber-s-biggest-problem-isn-t-surge-pricing-what-if-it-s-sexual-harassment-by-drivers.html
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One of the hottest battles on the road is all about who has the right to get passengers from point A to point B.
Trendy new services — such as Uber, Lyft or Sidecar — let pedestrians hire a car and driver via a smartphone app. Because their credit card information is already on file, there's no need to fumble with cash.
To read more, click here: http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/shortcuts/taxis-vs-rideshares-battle-future-transportation-n56071
Trendy new services — such as Uber, Lyft or Sidecar — let pedestrians hire a car and driver via a smartphone app. Because their credit card information is already on file, there's no need to fumble with cash.
To read more, click here: http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/shortcuts/taxis-vs-rideshares-battle-future-transportation-n56071
One of the hottest battles on the road is all about who has the right to get passengers from point A to point B.
Trendy new services—such as Uber, Lyft or Sidecar— let pedestrians hire a car and driver via a smartphone app. Because their credit card information is already on file, there's no need to fumble with cash.
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Trendy new services—such as Uber, Lyft or Sidecar— let pedestrians hire a car and driver via a smartphone app. Because their credit card information is already on file, there's no need to fumble with cash.
To read more, click here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101507661
The rapidly growing technology company Uber released internal data on Thursday arguing that drivers who use the app to give rides-for-hire in their personal cars are making more money as chauffeurs than professional taxi drivers do — as much as $17 an hour in the District and Los Angeles, $23 in San Francisco and $30 in New York.
To read more, click here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/01/22/now-we-know-many-drivers-uber-has-and-how-much-money-theyre-making%E2%80%8B/
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Two headline-making incidents in San Francisco are calling into question just how far the transportation networking company Uber Technologies is willing to carry its argument that it bears no responsibility for the actions of its drivers.
To read more, click here: http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/Uber-Lyft-and-other-ride-sharing-services-need-5129399.php
To read more, click here: http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/Uber-Lyft-and-other-ride-sharing-services-need-5129399.php
Last month, Pando reported that an Uber driver in San Francisco had been accused of verbally and physically assaulting a passenger, James Alva. According to Alva, the driver called him a “dirty Mexican faggot” and then struck him several times when Alva tried to take a photo of him and his license plate to send to Uber.
To read more, click here: http://pando.com/2014/01/06/exclusive-uber-driver-accused-of-assault-passed-zero-tolerance-background-check-despite-criminal-history/
To read more, click here: http://pando.com/2014/01/06/exclusive-uber-driver-accused-of-assault-passed-zero-tolerance-background-check-despite-criminal-history/