DNAInfo: Uber Driver Arrested After Fatally Hitting Man in Crosswalk, NYPD Says
An Uber driver was arrested after he struck and killed a man crossing an intersection on 37th Avenue Thursday night, police said.
MyTwinTiers: Background Check Scrutinized in Upstate N.Y. Ridesharing Expansion Proposal
It's one of the first lessons we learn as kids: don't get in the car with strangers. But modern technology has made services like Uber and Lyft so popular that many are choosing to take the risk, despite reports of violence and sexual assault involving ridesharing services.
WCNC: Woman’s Uber ride tragically changed her life
The taxi alternative, Uber, promotes itself as being dedicated to rider safety. But that claim is being challenged by a University Park woman whose Uber ride tragically changed her life.
Democrat & Chronicle: Uber not Accessible to New Yorkers with Disabilities
Dustin Jones, founder of United for Equal Access New York, has a few words about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's upstate ride-sharing proposal, read more about it here!
timesunion: Tom Harkin urges Cuomo to back disabled accessibility for ride-hailing
One of the authors of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to push for disabled accessibility requirements in any legislation that authorizes ride-hailing companies to operate upstate.
technical.ly: Proposed NYC law would make all your Uber pickups and dropoffs public info
A new regulation meant to help regulate fatigued drivers could have other serious implications.
Uber, Lyft spent nearly $1M on NYS lobbying so far in 2016
Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft spent nearly $1 million combined during the first six months of 2016 to lobby for a bill that would have allowed them to expand to upstate.
Brad Gerstman addresses Uber issues at TLC Hearing
Check out the TLC Hearing livestream coverage of NYETA spokesperson Brad Gerstman discussing Uber issues regarding rider safety.
Two Women to Sue Uber Over Nightmare Rides
Two women plan to file lawsuits this week against Uber, claiming their drivers terrorized them — and that the company tried to cover it up.
Change.org Petition Letter on the MTA
We have set up a petition on Change.org that calls on Governor Cuomo and the MTA to cease their collaboration with Uber in the agency’s otherwise laudable effort to make the para-transit system more cost efficient and effective for people with disabilities.