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BOSTON — As the MBTA looks to cut costs and improve service, a state transportation official on Monday said the T could save as much as $47 million a year on The Ride program by raising fares, reducing service and forging partnerships with the taxi industry and companies like Uber and
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BOSTON – On a particularly warm November day, Lyft drivers gathered around a long table in the back of Roxy's Grilled Cheese in Allston, laughing over conversations about "friendsgiving" and funny stories about their passengers. "I love it," said Chris Ellis-Hibbett, who has been driving
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BOSTON – New Year's Eve celebrations will attract over 1 million people to Boston later this week and one local law firm is trying to ensure a safe night for many if not all. Through Sober Ride Home Program, Sweeney Merrigan Law, a Boston-based firm that specializes in personal
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Uber, the popular ride-hailing app, just announced it has settled two class action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts in which drivers sought classification as employees and entitlement to overtime pay and more transparent handling of tips.
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BOSTON – Using taxpayer money to prop up taxi companies shouldn't be included in legislation to regulate ride-sharing services in Massachusetts, a Pioneer Institute study recommends, pointing out that other provisions in a pending bill could also put a publicly financed fund on the hook to cover taxi company
2016 presidential election
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio vowed Tuesday to cap the number of regulations government can impose on businesses, particularly "on-demand" startups like Uber and Airbnb that he considers models for a changing national economy. Speaking in New York City to tech enthusiasts, Rubio praised the
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An Uber bill pending in the State House would throttle the car-ride service in Massachusetts by saddling drivers with costly insurance requirements and intrusive background checks, according to both the company and a Pioneer Institute analysis. The bill, H.3702, would force drivers for ride-sharing companies to take out $1
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Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — While Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said he is in the dark about Uber's background check system, his predecessor — now an adviser to the ride-hailing company — said Tuesday he had met personally with the background check teams.
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