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Syracuse University
City of Syracuse will increase enforcement of illegal parking during SU football games
syracuse.com - Chris Carlson
The City of Syracuse will increase enforcement of illegal parking during the next two Syracuse University football games.
MGM
MGM Springfield generating 2,000 trips a week for Uber
masslive.com - Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com
Uber spokeswoman Alix Anfang said Union Station and Bradley showing up as destinations indicate that folks are using public transportation - planes …
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Shakedown: Hawaii – Open World Deep Dive
playstation.com
After many years in development, Shakedown: Hawaii is finally in the… well, final stretch. This latest trailer pulls back the curtain and dives deep …
Beverages
7 low-calorie cocktails that won't bust your diet
news4jax.com - By Dawn Jorgenson - Graham Media Group
The holidays are almost upon us! Undoubtedly, that means we will all be eating and drinking to our heart’s desire … which is great. But it’s also a …
Ride Sharing Could Be Causing Traffic, Instead Of Helping Alleviate It
iheart.com - kbpi.iheart.com
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Tech Industry
Uber Testing New Service for Short-Term Workers
Cheddar
The ridesharing giant is testing a new service called "Uber Works," which offers short-term staffing help. The company has tested it in Los Angeles …
Business (South Africa)
Uber Air could see SA shoppers flying to malls via skyports, says exec
fin24.com - Carin Smith, Durban
Ridesharing company Uber says it is working on "a whole generation of transport modalities" – one of which is Uber Air, an urban aviation ride …
The Washington Post
U.S. Politics
The Finance 202: Uber illustrates long Saudi shadow in U.S. business world
The Washington Post - www.washingtonpost.com
Reuters Canadaadded this to Earth: Now and Then
South Korea
Thousands of Seoul taxi-drivers rally against plans for carpool service
Reuters Canada - By Haejin Choi and Hyunjoo Jin
SEOUL (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of South Korean taxi-drivers held a rally on Thursday in Seoul, the capital, saying a carpooling service planned by the operator of the country's top chat app would
Airbnb
'Share economy' warning after toddler dies on AIrbnb property
9news.com.au - By Harry Clarke • A Current Affair Producer
Experts are warning the public to closely examine insurance policies before using 'share economy' services following the accidental death of a …
UberEATS
Uber plots new staffing business ahead of IPO | Financial Times
ft.com - Tim Bradshaw
Uber is developing a new short-term staffing business, dubbed Uber Works, that would help to diversify its business ahead of next year’s planned …
Seeking Alpha
Lyft
Ride The Uber And Lyft Revolution With HyreCar
Seeking Alpha - Jeremy Blum
Two of the fastest growing companies in the world today are Uber and Lyft which allow car owners to earn money driving unrelated passengers like a …
Uber
Melbourne cabbies sue Uber for $500 million
9news.com.au - 9News
Melbourne cab drivers are suing Uber for $500 million, claiming the ride sharing giant deprived them of their livelihoods.The class action law suit, …
Machine Learning
How AI Solves Real-world Problems
hackernoon.com - Iflexion
From news outlets to social media, the topic of AI seems to come up time and again. With so much focus on the topic, it’s easy to dismiss it as …
Forbes
Cellular Networks
Introducing Vehicle 2.0
Forbes - Scot Wingo
This year, we celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Model T. Looking back on that century, vehicles really haven’t changed that much. Sure, they’re faster, more reliable and there are a heck of a lot
San Francisco
Uber and Lyft blamed for San Francisco's congested streets
dezeen.com - Eleanor Gibson
San Francisco might put the brakes on Uber and Lyft, after a new report has pinned the city's worsening congestion on the ride-sharing services. The …
Bon Appétit
Transit
How to Actually Eat on Public Transit, You Animal
Bon Appétit - Alex Delany
Don't be the person eating soup on the subway or tuna salad on a flight. There’s a proper way to travel. I like to eat at a table. Sometimes at a counter. And possibly even standing on the sidewalk, if
TechCrunchadded this to Mac and IOS tips
Maps
Google Maps’ ETA sharing feature hits iOS
TechCrunch - Sarah Perez
If you’re heading out to meet someone, there are plenty of ways to inform them of your location and estimated arrival. Chat apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, LINE, and iMessage, for example, offer location
Chicago Tribune
CTA riders won’t see any fare hikes or service cuts in 2019, but officials call on Springfield for more funding
Chicago Tribune - Mary Wisniewski
CTA riders will be spared any fare hikes or service cuts next year, though the agency continues to push for more state funding to continue making investments in the aging system. The CTA on Thursday announced
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Google Maps
Road Closures For Shirlington Event This Weekend
Patch - Dan Taylor
The Shirlington Shucktoberfest will take place Saturday morning and afternoon. ARLINGTON, VA -- The Shirlington Shucktoberfest will be taking place …
Transit
Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed: Out of my SUV and into a commuter train
montrealgazette.com - Edie Austin, Montreal Gazette
I’ve done something that I didn’t think I would ever do as an SUV-driving West Island Mom: I’ve started taking public transit. A new role downtown, …
Marketplace
Profit
Uber and Lyft are driving toward IPOs
Marketplace - Emma Jacobs
Uber and Lyft already compete in ride-hailing, ride-sharing, bike-sharing and e-scooters. Next year, they'll be competing for investors, too: Both …
South Korea
South Korea’s Taxi Drivers Urge Seoul to Halt Release of New Ride-Sharing App
voanews.com - webdesk@voanews.com (Steve Miller)
Thousands of taxi drivers held a one-day strike across South Korea Thursday as many gathered in the capital, Seoul, to protest the launch of a new …
Chicago Tribune
Mercedes-Benz
Car2Go says rental car pilot program is exceeding expectations, with 10,000 members in first months
Chicago Tribune - Mary Wisniewski
Car2Go, the company that allows its rental cars to be picked up in one part of a city and dropped off in another, has gained more than 10,000 members in Chicago since a pilot program started in late July,
Investopedia
NYSE
The Importance of a Trade Plan
Investopedia
Investing Treat your trading like a business, always knowing why you buy and sell. Investing Stocks posted their best day since March as investors …
France 24
Warsaw
Warsaw taxis hold anti-Uber go slow
France 24 - France 24 EN
WARSAW (AFP) - Hundreds of taxis on Thursday drove at a snail's pace across the Polish capital Warsaw in protest at the ride-sharing app Uber and other unlicenced competitors. Other cab drivers gathered
The Wall Street Journal.
Startups
Tech Startups Stoke Market For IPOs
The Wall Street Journal. - Maureen Farrell, Rob Copeland and Corrie Driebusch
A number of highly valued Silicon Valley companies are gearing up to go public, including Uber, Lyft and Palantir Technologies After years of remaining on the stock market’s sidelines, a number of highly
Transportation
Vic cabbies to sue Uber for lost earnings
dailytelegraph.com.au - Christine McGinn
Taxi and hire car drivers are gearing up for a courtroom battle against ride-share giant Uber over lost earnings.
USDOT
Lyft launches DC e-scooter initiative, its first on the East Coast
technical.ly - Lyft launches DC e-scooter initiative, its first on the East Coast By Michelai Graham / staff
As of Thursday, people in D.C. can access and use Lyft Scooters via the Lyft app. The map in the app will show the areas where Lyft’s e-cooters are …
Business (New Zealand)
Lime scooters causing safety concerns
nzherald.co.nz
Ride sharing e-scooter company Lime has zoomed into the Auckland market but some members of the public raising concerns about their safety. Early this …