Uber Safety, Privacy and ADA Issues (from Al Jazeera)

Published 10 months ago, many of the issues brought up in this article continue to plague Uber.

The article from Al Jazeera America is titled the "Gap at the App- Uber's practices fall short of written policy", reviews and chronicles the safety, privacy and American with Disabilities Act issues that plaque this growing and expansive technological company with visions far beyond just transportation or the taxi business.

http://america.aljazeera.com/blogs/scrutineer/2015/5/8/ubers-practices-fall-short-of-written-policy.html

Uber, Lyft Drivers Banned From Newark Airport And Newark Penn Station

Uber, Lyft Drivers Banned From Newark Airport And Newark Penn Station: The ban, which was put on hold last week, appears to be on again after a City Council meeting on Tuesday.

Scrutiny Intensifies For Uber In Wake Of Driver Killings

Scrutiny Intensifies For Uber In Wake Of Driver Killings

Sleepy Taxi and Uber Drivers

TLC to Target Sleepy Taxi and Uber Drivers (Gothamist.com)

De Blasio Proposes Uber Freeze In NYC

De Blasio Proposes Uber Freeze In NYC

California Sets High Standard With New TNC Insurance Rules

California Sets High Standard With New TNC Insurance Rules

NYC to slow down the number of Uber and other FHV vehicles citing increased congestion and environmental worries

http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/06/23/city-wants-slowdown-in-new-for-hire-vehicles-as-manhattan-floods-with-cars/

The for-hire vehicle fleet, which includes Uber and other black cars but not yellow or green taxis, has grown 63 percent since 2011. Over the past year, the city issued 2,000 new for-hire vehicle licenses each month, 64 per day. The surge has swelled the for-hire fleet from 38,000 to 63,000 vehicles since 2011. That’s 25,000 more vehicles in constant circulation.  Streeblog NYC.