Uber tries to make nice with the city of Portland

A City Council task force addressing the taxi-medallion loan crisis will recommend creating an app to make yellow cabs more competitive with Uber and Lyft, introducing flexible pricing--and rescuing... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Uber drivers in London and New York started a series of multi-city strikes on Wednesday to protest the disparity between gig-economy conditions and the sums that investors are likely to make in Friday's blockbuster stock market debut......»»

The city's three biggest ride-hail companies have banded together to undo the recently passed Taxi and Limousine Commission mandate requiring them to make wheelchair accessible service a growing part... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The bill would place a cap on pricing for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft, similar to the cap on taxi fares that is currently regulated by the city......»»

They needed 34,156 signatures to make the November ballot, but backers of a Portland tax to fund green energy programs said Thursday they blew way past that figure. At a rally outside City Hall, Portland Clean Energy Fund campaigners said they wer.....»»

New York City is moving toward becoming the first major U.S. municipality to cap ride-sharing services, sparking a tsunami of protest on Friday from Uber [UBER.UL] and others, which warned that those living in far-flung neighborhoods will suffer most......»»

The council is also considering a freeze on new ride-share vehicles in New York City. The New York City Council, considering regulations on ride-hailing apps offered.....»»

Uber Is Blamed for the Mistakes of New York’s Leaders Failing to understand market forces will make matters worse. Bloomberg, August 6, 2018     Can’t I leave the city for.....»»

The New York City Council voted Wednesday afternoon to impose a one-year freeze on new licenses for Uber and other ride.....»»

Uber aims to make London its first all-electric city, with a target date of 2025. And it's going to charge riders in the city to help drivers fund the cost of buying new vehicles......»»

Starbucks plans in the next few weeks to make 95% of its core menu available from some of its New York City stores via the Uber Eats mobile app. [] "> To view the full story, click the title link......»»

He'll lead Portland's transition to deploying “service areas” that report to the mayor, as opposed to bureaus......»»

One Phoenix metro city was the only place in the nation where residents can make up their solar panel installation costs in less than two years......»»

A pair of bills in Jefferson City would make it easier for Missouri to compete for the kinds of multibillion-dollar advanced manufacturing megaprojects that are landing in rival states, writes state Rep. Brad Christ, R-Sappington......»»

Switching Uber and Lyft drivers to EVs in New York City is key to spurring the build out of more charging stations. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIBIOn one Upper West S.....»»

On nights when Goldfield Trading Post is hosting a show in downtown Roseville, the city's efforts to make the area a destination seem to be paying off......»»

Boeing recently opened a new research and development base in the Japanese city of Nagoya, its seventh such facility outside the U.S. read more.....»»

A streetscape improvement plan in a Dayton suburb aims to make its downtown more livable and pedestrian-friendly. The project and new infrastructure will complement the city's new high school and incoming developments......»»

The future of the city-owned building near a former beleaguered Target is in flux after several departures......»»

So So Spiffy focuses on staging properties in both the residential and commercial realms. The owner called Austin, which has an ever-hot luxury home scene and a glut of nice office space for lease, a "dynamic and creative city.".....»»