ridesharing
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Uber, Lyft Win Court Fight Over How Long Drivers Can Cruise Without Passengers In NYC
[preserve] Beleaguered taxi giants Uber and Lyft won a break on December 22, scoring victory in a New York state court dispute over a law that would have dramatically slashed the number of cars between jobs that the firms let clog up Manhattan streets, Reuters reported.
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Uber Loses Operating Licence In London (Again) Over Safety And Security Issues
Uber has lost its operating licence in London yet again. According to the city’s transportation regulator, Transport for London (TfL), the company has shown a “pattern of failures,” including “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk.” Uber says it will appeal the decision. Again.
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LAX Airport Found A Way To Make Ride-Sharing Even Worse
LAX is one of the busiest airports in the world, and anyone who’s passed through its terminals understands that waiting is a big part of your LAX adventure. But yesterday lines and delays were especially nightmarish for travellers using ride-sharing services as the airport officially started a new program requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to…
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Reports: Uber Freezes Tech Staff Hiring As Cash Hemorrhage Continues
Ridesharing giant Uber, which has been burning through money faster than the Joker ($US5.2 ($8) billion in the last quarter alone!), has suddenly frozen its hiring of technical and engineering staff in the U.S., according to reports on Saturday by Bloomberg and Yahoo News.