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Crain’s New York Business Editor’s Note: How Uber could turn its image around

Along came Uber and today hailing a car with an app—and having the fare automatically charged to your credit card—is the new normal. The irony is that nobody trusts Uber—even though everyone uses it. That has made the $70 billion company surprisingly vulnerable.

By | April 4th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on Crain’s New York Business Editor’s Note: How Uber could turn its image around

Fox News Tech: Self-driving Uber involved in car Arizona crash- report

A self-driving car was reportedly involved in an accident in Tempe, Arizona.

By | March 27th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Fox News Tech: Self-driving Uber involved in car Arizona crash- report

NBC News: Uber President Jeff Jones Resigns After Six Months of Controversy

Uber President Jeff Jones is hitting the brakes at the ride-hailing business, leaving the company less than a year after he joined its ranks.

By | March 20th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on NBC News: Uber President Jeff Jones Resigns After Six Months of Controversy

Independent Budget Office offers ideas on how NYC could save millions

The city could save $9 million by scrapping substitute teachers in favor of online lessons, or $20 million by using green taxis instead of buses on some little-used routes.

By | March 13th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on Independent Budget Office offers ideas on how NYC could save millions

Press Conference and Rally at City Hall

City Council Bill Drafting Secrecy led by Speaker Melissa Mark- Viverito Supports Discrimination against the Disabled and Immigrant Medallion Owners.

By | February 27th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on Press Conference and Rally at City Hall

City’s Delayed Traffic Study to Guide Regulation of Uber Vehicles

After coming under attack last summer from the ride-hailing app Uber, the de Blasio administration shelved a proposal to cap the number of Uber vehicles and undertook a study of the service’s effect on New York City traffic.

By | February 27th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on City’s Delayed Traffic Study to Guide Regulation of Uber Vehicles

Police: Uber driver broke into passengers’ homes after trips

Police say an Uber driver in Delaware would drop off passengers at their destination and return to their homes to burglarize them.

By | February 20th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Police: Uber driver broke into passengers’ homes after trips

Fortune: New York City Says Uber Must Share Ride Data

Potentially setting a major precedent for ride-sharing regulation, New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission Thursday approved regulations requiring companies like Uber to report detailed data on rides in the city.

By | February 10th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Fortune: New York City Says Uber Must Share Ride Data

NYETA Applauds TLC for Standing Up to Uber Bullying Tactics on Fatigue Rules

Today the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission voted in favor of fatigue rules that would track and monitor taxi drivers to prevent accidents because of driver fatigue. It did so in the face of an Uber counterattack that claimed the rule was a threat to their passengers’ privacy.

By | February 2nd, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on NYETA Applauds TLC for Standing Up to Uber Bullying Tactics on Fatigue Rules

Brad Gerstman: Uber’s objections to city’s driver-fatigue rules ring hollow

The Taxi and Limousine Commission should track e-hail rides the same way it does taxi trips. Op-Ed by Brad Gerstman, Spokesperson.

By | January 26th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Brad Gerstman: Uber’s objections to city’s driver-fatigue rules ring hollow