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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

New York Business Journal: N.Y.C. legislators propose ‘drivers benefit fund’ for yellow cabs and Uber too

From New York Business Journal: New legislation has been put in place to make sure N.Y.C.'s taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers have access to a slate of benefits that were not available to them before, including health care, disability and life insurance. The move comes as yet another blow to Uber and other on-demand car [...]

By | October 14th, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on New York Business Journal: N.Y.C. legislators propose ‘drivers benefit fund’ for yellow cabs and Uber too

The New York Times: Uber Drivers Ruled Eligible for Jobless Payments in New York State

Two former drivers for Uber are eligible for unemployment payments, New York State regulators have ruled, finding that they should be treated as employees rather than independent contractors, as the company has maintained.

By | October 13th, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on The New York Times: Uber Drivers Ruled Eligible for Jobless Payments in New York State

Gothamist: Woman Sues After Uber Driver Allegedly Left Her Bleeding In The Street

From Gothamist: A Los Angeles woman says an Uber driver attacked her this summer and stole her phone, and the ride-sharing company fought her and the NYPD's efforts to bring him to justice. Abbey Thomas, a senior vice president at the video marketing software company Tremor Video, was in New York on business in late July [...]

By | October 7th, 2016|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Gothamist: Woman Sues After Uber Driver Allegedly Left Her Bleeding In The Street

NBC New York: ‘I Was Bleeding Out of the Back of My Head’: Woman Sues Driver, Uber Over Alleged Attack, Lack of Cooperation

A woman visiting from California who was allegedly attacked by her Uber driver is furious that it took more than a month for him to be arrested and she blames Uber’s policies.

By | October 6th, 2016|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on NBC New York: ‘I Was Bleeding Out of the Back of My Head’: Woman Sues Driver, Uber Over Alleged Attack, Lack of Cooperation

NY Daily News: Uber, driver sued by woman who allegedly had to jump out of moving car near Gramercy Park

A California woman said she had to make a terrifying jump from a moving Uber car in New York after being dragged down a block — yet Uber allegedly did nothing to help police track down the crazed hack.

By | October 6th, 2016|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on NY Daily News: Uber, driver sued by woman who allegedly had to jump out of moving car near Gramercy Park

New York Post: Uber blocked NYPD probe after irate driver attacked woman: suit

An irate Uber driver dragged a woman down the block with her body half out of his car — and the company then blocked an NYPD investigation into him, a new lawsuit says.

By | October 6th, 2016|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on New York Post: Uber blocked NYPD probe after irate driver attacked woman: suit

Uber driver suspended after refusing to drive man and service dog

A Middle Tennessee Uber driver has been suspended after police say she refused to give a ride to a man and his service dog.

By | October 3rd, 2016|Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on Uber driver suspended after refusing to drive man and service dog

The Sun: Uber accused of cashing in on bomb explosion by charging almost double to take terrified New Yorkers home

Traumatized families caught up in the New York bomb blast have accused Uber of cashing in on the tragedy by charging almost double to take them home.

By | September 22nd, 2016|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on The Sun: Uber accused of cashing in on bomb explosion by charging almost double to take terrified New Yorkers home