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Partnership between The Ride and Uber coming for paratransit passengers
BOSTON — As the MBTA looks to cut costs and improve service, a state transportation official on Monday said the T could save…
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Lyft drivers form tight bonds at ride-share service
BOSTON – On a particularly warm November day, Lyft drivers gathered around a long table in the back of Roxy's Grilled…
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Ride uberPOOL today and help the Pine Street Inn end homelessness
BOSTON – While you're out doing any last-minute shopping today, if you happen to think about those who aren'…
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Uber’s $100 million settlement with drivers settles very little – here’s why
Uber, the popular ride-hailing app, just announced it has settled two class action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts in which drivers…
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Uber can be sued over driver assaults, judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge says two women who allege that Uber drivers assaulted them, one in Boston and the other…
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Uber settlement keeps drivers as contractors in Mass.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It will cost Uber up to $100 million and took some significant policy concessions, but the ride-hailing company…
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Uber bill would commit tax money to taxi firms, study says
BOSTON – Using taxpayer money to prop up taxi companies shouldn't be included in legislation to regulate ride-sharing services in…
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Suspect in fatal Michigan shootings expected in court
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Authorities trying to piece together an hours-long weekend rampage that left six people dead in western Michigan said…
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Uber drivers in NYC protest 15% fare cut
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber drivers in New York City called Monday for a strike to protest the company's decision to…
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Rubio criticizes government regulation of on-demand economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio vowed Tuesday to cap the number of regulations government can impose on businesses, particularly…
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At rally, union workers resist MBTA privatization
BOSTON — Concerned that the Baker administration's effort to privatize some MBTA services could cost workers their jobs, union members gathered…
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Uber may be driven from Boston by proposed rules
An Uber bill pending in the State House would throttle the car-ride service in Massachusetts by saddling drivers with costly insurance…
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Boston’s top cop airs concerns about ride companies
Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — While Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said he is in the dark about Uber's…
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Uber users protest Braintree ordinance
Written by Michael Norton Critics and supporters of the ridesharing industry will have to wait until September for a public hearing on…
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A single standard for Uber, taxis?
Written by Matt Murphy With the Uber-versus-taxicab battle due to heat up this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said…
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Boston lawmakers seek to regulate Uber, Lyft
Written by Michael Norton Lawmakers from Dorchester and Brighton are behind a new bill requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to be fingerprinted…
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Dems and Repubs differ on Uber, new “sharing” economy
Written by Nicholas Riccardi DENVER (AP) — The debate over ride-hailing firm Uber is laying bare divides in the Democratic Party and…
