Uber’s illegal Portland launch raises question: What if an Uber driver hits you?
If you get hit on a Portland street by a commercially operated vehicle, you don’t want it to be an UberX on its way to its next fare.
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Reinventing taxis, part 2: A Q&A with Uber’s #1 critic, Steve Entler of Radio Cab
A frank discussion about the modern taxi business.
Reinventing taxis, part 1: A Q&A with Uber’s Northwest regional manager
Brooke Steiger, Uber’s Washington general manager.(Photo: M.Andersen/BikePortland) Portland is now one of just two major U.S. cities where you can’t hail a ride with either Uber or Lyft — and that’s something the car-summoning companies would, of course, love to change. The services essentially let anyone who passes their background checks become a paid cab … Read more
Uber’s operations in Vancouver are illegal, city attorney says
Uber hasn’t yet chosen to operate illegally in Portland, where the penalty for driving an unlicensed taxi is up to six months in jail.
As Uber launches in Vancouver WA, Portland is one of just two major U.S. cities without ride-hailing
Portland is now the largest major city in the United States where the private ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft aren’t operating.
Summon-a-car service Uber courts Portland with ice cream Friday
Uber’s website. Uber, a California-based startup on a crusade to make taxis and towncars better, is the latest company lining up to serve low-car Portlanders. Uber’s basic product, which it calls Uber Black, lets users book a nearby towncar using a smartphone, then electronically pay the driver and privately leave him or her a rating, … Read more