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Yearly Archives: 2016

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Equity Report from the University Transportation Research Center: The City College of New York

The “Equity Report” is a blistering critique of the Transportation Networking Companies like Uber—criticizing them for their treatment of people with disabilities and their discrimination against communities of color.

By | November 16th, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on Equity Report from the University Transportation Research Center: The City College of New York

TLC wants citywide expansion for wheelchair-accessible taxi dispatches

In a move to better serve wheelchair users in the five boroughs, the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission has pitched a citywide-expansion of its accessible dispatch program.

By | November 11th, 2016|Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on TLC wants citywide expansion for wheelchair-accessible taxi dispatches

Uber’s Record of Disability Discrimination Is Appalling

Ride-sharing was hailed as the wave of the future, but as a recent study shows, it’s only the future for some.

By | November 7th, 2016|Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on Uber’s Record of Disability Discrimination Is Appalling

Uber ‘Insulting’ Wheelchair Users With Inaccessible Cars, Disabled Man Says

Dustin Jones has been in a wheelchair since a surgical accident in 2011 — the same year e-hailing cab company Uber arrived in New York City.

By | November 7th, 2016|Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on Uber ‘Insulting’ Wheelchair Users With Inaccessible Cars, Disabled Man Says

NYETA Blasts Uber’s Rampant Discrimination

New Yorkers for Equal Transportation Access, a coalition of taxi medallion owners and advocates for the disabled, joins with disability advocate Dustin Jones in calling on the city to hold an emergency hearing on the well-publicized reports about Uber’s rampant discrimination against-well, almost everyone.

By | November 4th, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on NYETA Blasts Uber’s Rampant Discrimination

RollingOut: Warning: Fake Uber drivers popping up everywhere

The popular ride-sharing service Uber is being plagued by reports of fake drivers.

By | November 2nd, 2016|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on RollingOut: Warning: Fake Uber drivers popping up everywhere

Bloomberg: Study Finds Racial Discrimination by Uber and Lyft Drivers

Researchers suggest anonymity for passengers hailing a ride as a possible solution.

By | October 31st, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Bloomberg: Study Finds Racial Discrimination by Uber and Lyft Drivers

Hotel-Online: ADA Defense Lawyer: Philadelphia Court Hits Uber and Lyft for ADA Violations

Uber and Lyft are back in the headlines again, but not for the usual ride share issues. This time it is for alleged violations of the ADA.

By | October 25th, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on Hotel-Online: ADA Defense Lawyer: Philadelphia Court Hits Uber and Lyft for ADA Violations

WIVB4: Wheelchair accessibility advocates speak out against Uber expansion to Buffalo

In the latest in the battle over Uber coming to Upstate New York, an advocacy group is sending out letters to local leaders about Uber’s lack of wheelchair-accessible cars.

By | October 24th, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on WIVB4: Wheelchair accessibility advocates speak out against Uber expansion to Buffalo

The Washington Post: Police: Uber driver admits to sexually battering customer

A Miami Uber driver has been arrested after police say he admitted to sexually battering a customer while she was incapacitated.

By | October 20th, 2016|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on The Washington Post: Police: Uber driver admits to sexually battering customer