Tag: Uber
Uber’s Self-Driving Cars May Launch In San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—Uber is prepared to launch a fleet of autonomous vehicles in San Francisco. CNET reported that the technology company has stored several Uber-branded Volvo...
Uber Sued By Flywheel Taxi
SAN FRANCISCO—Uber Technologies Inc. was sued on Wednesday, November 2 by Desoto Cab Company—now rebranded as Flywheel Taxi. The lawsuit against Uber's business tactics...
Evercar Expands To Bay Area With Shared Vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO—Evercar is now available in select locations in San Francisco and Oakland. Evercar is a company that is a provider of shared vehicles...
Google Expanding Carpooling Service In SF
SAN FRANCISCO—Uber will be facing new competition from Google in the ride sharing business. Google is preparing to expand a San Francisco carpooling program....
Road Closures Announced For Super Bowl 50
SAN FRANCISCO—The City of San Francisco is anticipating over one million visitors starting this week for its nine-days of activities and events leading up...
Yellow Cab Co-Op Expected To File For Bankruptcy
SAN FRANCISCO—The Yellow Cab Cooperation is San Francisco’s largest taxi company, with over 500 fleets in operation, and about 530 medallion holders recently announced...
UberPool Could Revolutionize Commuting In The Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO—Uber will soon be offering flat-rate rides from San Francisco into the Peninsula and South Bay areas. In an effort to accommodate commuters and expand...
Plans To Ban Private Vehicles From Powell Street
SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, November 3, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will be voting regarding whether or not to close Powell Street to...
Woman Claims Uber Driver Threatened To Kill Her
SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, October 15, Eve Batey reported that her Uber driver threatened he would rape and kill her.
In an account about the incident,...
Housekeeper Sues Uber, Airbnb Execs For Mistreatment
SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, October 7, a suit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court against two executives at high-profile tech companies for alleged wage...