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Articles tagged “uber”

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Car service startup Uber has an ideal foe in the Washington, D.C. Taxi Commission

When it comes to calling, hailing, riding, or paying for a taxi, D.C. is one of the most nerve-racking places to ride -- anywhere. Fresh from defeat at the hands of New York's pros, it must be refreshing for Uber to deal with its dull-witted foes in D.C.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Mobile taxi network Hailo makes its North American debut in Toronto today

Uber is offering free services in Toronto this week to usurp the launch, but TechCrunch argues that Hailo’s superior driver-side experience and flexible tipping structure that will pay off in the long haul.

Skift | 12 years ago

Mobile taxi network Hailo makes its North American debut in Toronto today

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Analogy for travel startups: Lyft is to car services as Airbnb is to hotels

There’s nothing quite like plastering pink mustaches on cars to get a startup noticed, but Lyft tries to go one step deeper with its efforts to foster relationships during rides. Will users going from point A to B really care?

Skift | 12 years ago

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Car service startups Uber and Hailo will go head to head over NYC taxis

The startups are still busy adjusting their services to fit within the city’s set taxi rules, but New Yorkers may be more willing than ever to try the new services after yesterday's taxi fare hike.

Skift | 12 years ago

Car service startups Uber and Hailo will go head to head over NYC taxis

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Uber launches new app in New York City today that’s not exactly legal

Uber has demonstrated it prefers to sin first and ask forgiveness later. But they have yet to meet a potential foe like New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Uber looking to U.S. political conventions to gain support

You can't fault Uber for trying its darndest. But if any company can make overpaying for car service work across the country, Uber can.

Skift | 12 years ago

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What Uber’s ridership data can reveal about a city’s work versus play habits

Uber’s data breakdown provides an interesting comparison for American cities, but it’s difficult to truly extrapolate the data since the majority of any cities’ transportation users don’t rely on the car service.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Uber says it will continue to offer service in Boston despite cease and desist order

It's a bit ballsy to take on the city of Boston -- especially since a move like this likely came after hours of back room shenanigans by city power players -- so it will be interesting to see how the story shakes out.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Uber rallies supporters in D.C. to defeat price-fixing rule

The D.C. taxi lobby's effort to force Uber to charge five time the taxi rate makes for the first time the car service startup's rates have looked inexpensive.

Skift | 12 years ago

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More on UberX’s low-cost hybrid alternative to Town Cars

It's not price that will continue to be a challenge for Uber, it's local regulations and fleet quality that will keep it on its toes.

Skift | 12 years ago