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European Union Investigates Spanish Regulations on Ride-Hailing Services
European Union Investigates Spanish Regulations on Ride-Hailing Services
July 28, 2023  |  Ridesharing

The European Union (EU) is looking into the tightening of regulations experienced by ride-hailing apps in Spain. The EU has opened a preliminary probe into whether the...

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NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud
NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud
February 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to sue New York City for allegedly fraudulent practices by its Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), according...

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Taxi Medallion Loans Sold To Distressed Asset Manager For $350M
Taxi Medallion Loans Sold To Distressed Asset Manager For $350M
February 20, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Marblegate Asset Management, known for buying up distressed assets, now holds the largest lot of New York’s taxi-medallion loans, according to published reports Wednesday (Feb....

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Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
February 19, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The emergence of a novel threat — particularly one like the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China — has a way of bringing out...

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Indonesia’s Gojek Buys Minority Stake In Blue Bird Taxi App
Indonesia’s Gojek Buys Minority Stake In Blue Bird Taxi App
February 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indonesian delivery app Gojek has finalized its $30 million deal for a minority stake in the app-based taxicab startup Blue Bird, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Feb....

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LA Looks To Boost Taxi Industry With Rideshare-esque Revamp
LA Looks To Boost Taxi Industry With Rideshare-esque Revamp
January 13, 2020  |  Ridesharing

As Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies continue to prosper, California is seeing a reckoning with the question of their need for regular taxis. To...

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Uber, Lyft Have Biggest Month Ever Despite NYC Ridesharing Caps
Uber, Lyft Have Biggest Month Ever Despite NYC Ridesharing Caps
May 31, 2019  |  Ridesharing

New York City has been trying to reduce traffic congestion by limiting new licenses to ridesharing drivers and making passengers pay an additional congestion fee....

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NY AG, Mayor Launch Inquiries In Taxi Industry Practices
NY AG, Mayor Launch Inquiries In Taxi Industry Practices
May 21, 2019  |  Ridesharing

The New York Attorney General’s office and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have both ordered investigations into the practices of the taxi industry that...

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Sony Launches Taxi-Hailing App In Japan
Sony Launches Taxi-Hailing App In Japan
April 22, 2019  |  International

Sony has gotten into the taxi-hailing business, launching an app in Tokoyo last week. First spotted by CNET and covered by reporters Monday (April 22),...

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