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Uber victory as San Francisco taxi co-op files for bankruptcy

Uber victory as San Francisco taxi co-op files for bankruptcy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
San Francisco’s largest taxi firm, Yellow Cab Co-operative, has filed for bankruptcy. The independently owned co-op began operations in 1977, formed after
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As Uber and its ilk expand, cities like Anchorage struggle to regulate the 'sharing economy'

As Uber and its ilk expand, cities like Anchorage struggle to regulate the 'sharing economy' | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Uber rolled out its Anchorage service Sept. 17 despite warnings from the municipality that it could be violating local tax ordinances. Ever since, the company and its supporters and detractors have been embroiled in the same debate that has played out across the U.S. and around the world -- how to reconcile local laws with ride-sharing services, a relatively new business model Uber has used since launching about five years ago in San Francisco.
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S.F., L.A. threaten Uber, Lyft, Sidecar with legal action

S.F., L.A. threaten Uber, Lyft, Sidecar with legal action | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
  • July 14, 2014 - Lyft driver Geoffrey Frisch, 36, enters his vehicle before heading to the Memphis International Airport Monday afternoon, July 14, 2014. Memphis has issued a cease-and-desist order against the ride-share service, which has been in service in the city since April, until they meet the same regulatory requirements as taxis and other vehicles for hire. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Yolanda M. James) Photo: Yalonda M. James, Associated Press
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â–¶ Internet Networks Promote Sharing Economy - YouTube

People are sharing their work space, their cars, and even their homes. It is called the sharing economy and as Mike O'Sullivan reports from San Francisco, it...
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Biz Break: San Francisco and L.A. sue Uber, claim misleading and illegal actions

Biz Break: San Francisco and L.A. sue Uber, claim misleading and illegal actions | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Today: Uber faces a civil suit from San Francisco and Los Angeles district attorneys amid a wave of resistance.
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Uber seen upping fee it charges new drivers in SF to 25% - CNET

Uber seen upping fee it charges new drivers in SF to 25% - CNET | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Drivers for the peer-to-peer car service are increasingly being hit with pay cuts and raised costs, according to an Uber notification posted to Reddit.
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Uber Opens Up UberPool To All San Francisco Users | TechCrunch

Uber Opens Up UberPool To All San Francisco Users | TechCrunch | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Uber has spent the last four years transitioning from a service mainly aimed at helping so-called “ballers” get less expensive black car service to one that nearly anyone can afford and use on a regular basis. Now, with the launch of a fare-splitting offering called UberPool, the company is cutting costs of getting around town even more.

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