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Uber

Sidecar’s carpooling feature approved by California regulators; Uber, Lyft still waiting

Update, Nov. 5 — The CPUC issued a new ruling on Tuesday superseding the previous ruling that we reported on… Read More

Here’s why Uber doesn’t wait for cities to establish new regulations before launching

Uber often launches its service in cities around the world before working with regulators to ensure that it is complying… Read More

First kittens, now flu shots: Uber delivering vaccines via UberHealth

Santa Claus, kittens, lunch, drug store items, and now, flu shots. Yep, that’s right — Uber is riding around town in… Read More

uberX, Lyft approved to pick up and drop off passengers at SFO

San Francisco International Airport is now allowing the three major on-demand transportation startups to pick up and drop off passengers… Read More

Sidecar approved to operate at San Francisco airport; Uber, Lyft still illegal

Folks traveling to and from San Francisco International Airport will now have a legal way to hail a Sidecar. The on-demand… Read More

UberPedal: Uber now offers cars with bike racks for an extra $5

Uber wants to offer a helping hand to bike riders. The company is launching a new service called UberPedal in… Read More

Uber poaches former Lyft COO Travis VanderZanden

Well, this could get interesting. Uber has hired former Lyft COO Travis VanderZanden as vice president of international growth, helping… Read More

Uber partners with for-hire taxis to expand pick-up availability in Seattle

Just a few months ago, it would have been hard to fathom a business partnership between Uber and Seattle’s for-hire… Read More

Washington prepares to enact state insurance requirements for Uber, Lyft

Colorado already has its own set of state-level regulations for companies like UberX and Lyft. California just enacted its own… Read More

Tacoma legalizes UberX, Lyft under same regulations as taxis

With new startups like Uber and Lyft entering markets without regulation, taxi drivers often tell lawmakers that they want a “level-playing field.”… Read More

Uber driver allegedly strikes passenger on head with hammer

An Uber driver in San Francisco allegedly hit a passenger on the head with a hammer and fractured his skull after… Read More

Longtime black car service launches app — without surge pricing or 5-star ratings — to compete with Uber

Growing up in Seattle, Sotirios Rebelos was entrenched in the cab industry. His mom and dad — who met washing their… Read More

Authorities in San Francisco, Los Angeles threaten legal action against Uber, Lyft

Authorities in California aren’t happy with the way new transportation startups like Uber are conducting business — and now they’re threatening… Read More

Ghostruck raises $1.2M to be the Uber for large deliveries

Whether it’s a massive dresser, a giant piano, or your 5-piece leather couch, moving large stuff just isn’t fun. Ghostruck knows… Read More

Denver Police will train officers on Uber law following ‘inappropriate’ incident with Seattle driver

The Denver Police Department has established a new training program for its officers following an incident involving an officer who told a… Read More

Sunil Paul

Sidecar raises $15M to build ‘world’s largest transportation marketplace’ as Richard Branson hops on as investor

Sidecar may not make quite as many headlines as Uber or Lyft, but the transportation startup is certainly still finding… Read More

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company isn’t evil, just scrappy

SAN FRANCISCO – Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is trying to turn a scrappy startup into one of the titans of… Read More

MIT study: Services like UberPool, Lyft Line cut transit time, pollution

Last month, both Uber and Lyft announced that they were testing out ways for people to carpool with others who are riding… Read More

UberX drivers honk horns in downtown Seattle to protest low wages

Hear those horns in downtown Seattle? It’s the sound of angry UberX drivers fed up with the way they’re being… Read More

Sidecar CEO responds to Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics: ‘I can’t say I’m surprised’

The Verge story that published earlier this week and exposed Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics was a shock to many. After learning how Uber’s independent contractors… Read More

UberX drivers quit working in Seattle to protest lower wages

Some UberX drivers in Seattle are no longer working for Uber as a way to protest how they’ve been treated… Read More

Poll: Will Uber’s questionable marketing tactics force you to choose Lyft, or a taxi?

The Verge has a fascinating story today that examines Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics that is part of an attempt to take down… Read More

Another food delivery service: Uber brings lunch to your door with UberFRESH

In addition to the company’s popular transportation service, Uber has also been aggressively experimenting with other uses for its technology… Read More

California lawmaker votes to restrict Uber, then gets caught drunk driving

California Senator Ben Hueso may not like how transportation companies like Uber and Lyft are operating in his state, but… Read More

Uber lets developers tap into its transportation infrastructure with new API

Uber announced today that developers who want to hook their apps up to the popular car service now have a… Read More

Uber, Lyft not a top priority for Portland leaders, official says

On a conference call with reporters Tuesday to discuss the hiring of expert campaigner David Plouffe, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick… Read More

Farmstr now delivers organic farm food, testing partnership with Uber

Surprise, surprise — there’s another food delivery service in Seattle. This time it’s Farmstr, the new organic food marketplace that connects… Read More

Obama adviser David Plouffe joins Uber to move company beyond challenges of ‘big taxi cartel’

Uber is adding some political muscle to its operations as it continues to engage in a regulatory battles across the… Read More

Uber takes on Amazon, Instacart with new drug store delivery service in D.C.

Need some deodorant? Run out of contact lens solution? Uber has you covered. The transportation startup is testing out a new… Read More

Vancouver city attorney: Uber is a ‘taxicab,’ and thus illegal in our town

UberX is illegal in Vancouver, Wash., but the transportation startup doesn’t appear to be leaving town any time soon. As noted… Read More

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