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NewsApril 27, 2016

Calif. Commission to Vote on Rental Car Ban in Ride Sharing

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) postponed voting on a proposed rule that would ban ride-sharing drivers (Lyft, Uber) from using rental cars to pick up passengers if the driver signed a lease for less than four months.

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NewsApril 22, 2016

Public Utility Commission Hits Uber with $11.4M Penalty

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has ordered Uber Technologies to pay a civil penalty of nearly $11.4 million for operating without Commission authority from February 2014 to August 2014.

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NewsMarch 29, 2016

Carsharing Electric Vehicle Provider Expands in LA

Evercar, a provider of shared electric vehicles for on-demand drivers like Uber and Lyft, offers vehicles on an hourly basis for as little as $5 per hour.

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NewsMarch 8, 2016

Ola Share Offers Ride-Sharing Option in India

Ola, a transportation mobile app in India, has announced fares for its ride-sharing option Ola Share. A ride can be shared up to three people starting at Rs. 6 per kilometer.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2016

Uber Driver Accused of Killing 6 People

Jason Dalton, an Uber driver from Kalamazoo, Mich., is accused of going on a shooting spree that left six people dead Saturday night. He randomly shot victims between picking up Uber customers.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2016

Mercury Adds Nevada, Arizona to Ride-Hailing Insurance

Mercury Insurance now provides coverage for Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers — such as Lyft and Uber — in the states of California, Nevada and Arizona.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2016

Lyft Offers Chance to Win $1,000 in Credits

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Lyft is offering its customers the chance to win $1,000 in Lyft credits if they pay with Apple Pay.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2016

Mercury Insurance Offers Coverage for Uber, Lyft Drivers

Mercury Insurance’s new coverage will provide Uber and Lyft drivers with insurance that will cover them throughout the entire ride cycle, including when the ride-hailing app is on but they hadn’t accepted a ride.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2016

Uber Tops Car Rental in Business Travel

For the first time, Uber finished ahead of car rental for total national ground transportation for business travelers in fourth quarter 2015, according to Certify’s SpendSmart Report.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2016

Uber Approved for Pickups at Los Angeles Airport

As of Jan. 21, Uber became the second transportation network company (TNC) authorized for pickups at Los Angeles International Airport. Lyft was approved last month.

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