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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

DC Council Raises Taxes on Ride-Hailing

Increasing the tax on ride-hailing group’s gross receipts from 1% to 6% is part of the Council’s plan to raise $178.5 million in funding for public transportation — D.C.’s share of the overall $500 million funding effort.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

London Officials Grant Uber Probationary License

A London court granted the license after Uber lawyers said the company had made extensive changes to its reporting and screening policies, as well as management.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Uber Driver Streamed 'The Voice' Prior to Fatal Crash

A report from Tempe, Ariz., police concludes that if the driver had not been watching "The Voice" on her phone, the crash would not have occurred.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

Honolulu Mayor Vetoes Bill Capping Surge Pricing

The cap on surge pricing would have been the first such law in the country. 

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanJune 20, 2018

Uber Incentivizes Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles

The San Francisco-based ride-hailing group launched the EV Champions Initiative yesterday in Austin, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, Calif.

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NewsJune 19, 2018

Report: NYC Public Transit Use Declining as Ridesharing Grows

A report by the New York Economic Development Corp. found that subway and bus ridership in New York City has declined, while ridesharing numbers grow.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2018

Didi Chuxing Implements More Ride-Hailing Restrictions

Beginning June 22, Didi Chuxing will be piloting an in-app feature that will allow passengers to share their route and destination with emergency contacts.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

Toyota Invests $1B in Ride-Hailing Group Grab

This investment by Toyota is the largest-ever by an automotive manufacturer in the global ride-hailing sector, and brings Grab closer to achieving its vision of becoming a one-stop mobility platform in Southeast Asia.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

Honolulu Passes Country's First Cap on Surge Pricing

The bill still needs the signature of Mayor Kirk Caldwell, whose administration appears to oppose it.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2018

International Finance Corp. to Invest $2.5M in Sri Lankan Ride-Hailing App

The investment by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help the company expand across the country and increase access to transportation.

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