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Sidecar follows Uber and Lyft by adding $1 ‘RideSafe’ fee

Sidecar, the San Francisco-based on-demand transportation startup, will begin charging riders a $1 “RideSafe” fee starting on Thursday to cover costs… Read More

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Uber moves Portland lawsuit to federal court; company sued again in California

Uber’s request to move a lawsuit against the company filed by the City of Portland to federal court has been granted, reports The Oregonian.… Read More

Why is Portland embracing Airbnb, but suing Uber?

In many ways, Airbnb and Uber are quite similar. Both are fast-growing, San Francisco-based “sharing economy” startups that allow people to… Read More

On-demand chefs: Uber partners with Kitchensurfing, brings professional cooks to your door

If you’re trying to impress your friends this Friday evening, then Uber and Kitchensurfing have something worth checking out. Starting… Read More

Portland files lawsuit against Uber, asks company to stop operating illegally

The Uber vs. Portland showdown continues to progress, with the city filing a lawsuit on Monday afternoon against the transportation… Read More

Uber hiring engineering manager in Seattle, signaling plans for development center in city

Another fast-growing Silicon Valley tech company appears to be opening up an engineering office in Seattle. This time it’s Uber, the… Read More

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Uber banned in New Delhi after driver allegedly rapes female passenger

Transportation authorities in New Delhi, India, have banned Uber from its city after a driver alleged raped his female passenger. The… Read More

Portland officials launch sting operation against Uber, set to issue hefty fines to drivers

Uber vs. Portland is on. Portland transportation officials are set to issue penalties and fines to several Uber drivers after documenting… Read More

Q&A: Here’s why Uber launched in Portland despite being illegal

Uber first met with city officials in Portland 18 months ago to help develop new regulations that would allow the $40 billion… Read More

Uber launches in Portland; city prepared to issue drivers ‘civil and criminal penalties’

Uber is launching in Portland and city officials are not happy about it. The on-demand transportation service launched at 5… Read More

Commentary: Why I’m long on Lyft

The general consensus is that Uber is dominating Lyft. It’s no secret. Uber’s growth and execution has been a work of beauty,… Read More

Uber closes giant $1.2B funding round, CEO vows company will be ‘more humble’

Uber has just raised another blockbuster $1.2 billion round of funding at a mammoth $40 billion valuation to power the… Read More

Portland restaurant, hotel owners ask city lawmakers to welcome Uber

There is demand for Uber and Lyft in Portland — at least from some of the city’s restaurant, bar, and… Read More

Lyft temporarily shuts down operations in Tacoma due to new regulations

Those looking for a Lyft ride in Tacoma, Wash., will have to find alternative transportation options. Lyft drivers have temporarily stopped picking up… Read More

Watch out Amazon Fresh: Uber expands grocery delivery in D.C.

Uber doubled down on its Washington, D.C. based grocery delivery service, expanding the number of products available to shoppers in… Read More

Flywheel raises $12M for taxi-hailing app; new CEO says company can grow bigger than Uber

Flywheel has a new executive team, a fresh round of funding, and serious ambitions to scale bigger than competitors like Uber.… Read More

Uber exec wanted to dig up dirt, expose journalist after critical column

Buzzfeed today published a report about an Uber executive who wanted to spend $1 million to dig up dirt on a journalist… Read More

Uber to announce partnership with Spotify on Monday

Uber and Spotify are set to announce a partnership that will let Uber riders access and listen to their Spotify… Read More

Uber launches in four Oregon cities, but still stays away from Portland

Uber today announced that it is debuting in four more Oregon cities — but not Portland. The on-demand company will offer… Read More

Uber reportedly wants to raise another $1 billion

Uber appears to be raising another meteoric round. A report this afternoon from the Financial Times indicates that the San Francisco-based company… Read More

Lyft sues former exec who joined Uber, saying he took confidential documents

Lyft has sued its former chief operating officer, Travis VanderZanden, alleging that he took some of its “most sensitive documents” with… Read More

Amazon explores use of taxis for speedy package delivery

Amazon has partnered with the taxi-hailing app Flywheel to test package delivery in some markets. Amazon conducted tests this fall in… Read More

Sidecar’s carpooling feature approved by California regulators; Uber, Lyft still waiting

Update, Nov. 5 — The CPUC issued a new ruling on Tuesday superseding the previous ruling that we reported on… Read More

Here’s why Uber doesn’t wait for cities to establish new regulations before launching

Uber often launches its service in cities around the world before working with regulators to ensure that it is complying… Read More

First kittens, now flu shots: Uber delivering vaccines via UberHealth

Santa Claus, kittens, lunch, drug store items, and now, flu shots. Yep, that’s right — Uber is riding around town in… Read More

uberX, Lyft approved to pick up and drop off passengers at SFO

San Francisco International Airport is now allowing the three major on-demand transportation startups to pick up and drop off passengers… Read More

Sidecar approved to operate at San Francisco airport; Uber, Lyft still illegal

Folks traveling to and from San Francisco International Airport will now have a legal way to hail a Sidecar. The on-demand… Read More

UberPedal: Uber now offers cars with bike racks for an extra $5

Uber wants to offer a helping hand to bike riders. The company is launching a new service called UberPedal in… Read More

Uber poaches former Lyft COO Travis VanderZanden

Well, this could get interesting. Uber has hired former Lyft COO Travis VanderZanden as vice president of international growth, helping… Read More

Uber partners with for-hire taxis to expand pick-up availability in Seattle

Just a few months ago, it would have been hard to fathom a business partnership between Uber and Seattle’s for-hire… Read More