Sentences with phrase «by taxi companies»

Uber has been controversial in other provinces, including Quebec, where a class - action lawsuit filed by taxi companies and drivers against the company was certified in January.

and «Availability of Car Seats Offered by Taxi Companies in Urban U.S. Cities» at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2016 Meeting in Baltimore on May 1 and May 2 to shed light on how this legal exemption affects whether children are properly restrained while riding in taxis.

Heastie didn't rule out changes to reach an agreement, as expanding the services upstate is being opposed by taxi companies that face stiff competition from apps offered by Lyft or Uber.

Re F. Claim by a taxi company to restrain passing off relating to their name and the recruitment of existing employees by competing business set up by ex-employees.

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While it's true that Uber has done a pitiful job of engaging the governments in charge of regulating local taxi regimes — by and large, that's been a key part of the company's strategy — it's time Uber learned to play nice with the cities it hopes to conquer.

A car company that is increasing market share and keeping taxi drivers healthy by establishing fitness centers at gas stations.

Founded in 2007 by Zimmer and co-founder Logan Green, Lyft's business model is fairly straighforward, even if it operates in a legal gray area: The company recruits and (background - checks) city car owners to become become part - time taxi drivers, who set the hours they wish to work.

Added to his previous tab, that brings the total to $ 282,000 owed to New York state by 16 taxi medallion - holding companies owned by Cohen or members of his family, including Mad Dog Cab Corp., Smoochie Cab Corp., Golden Child Cab Corp. and N.Y. Futon Taxi Cotaxi medallion - holding companies owned by Cohen or members of his family, including Mad Dog Cab Corp., Smoochie Cab Corp., Golden Child Cab Corp. and N.Y. Futon Taxi CoTaxi Corp..

A flying taxi company backed by Alphabet CEO Larry Page unveils its all - electric autonomous plane that takes off and lands vertically.

Soon after, a number of Chicago cab companies jointly sued the company, alleging Uber is in violation of a number of city and state regulations, and that by allowing any cab driver to use its service, Uber is cashing in on established taxi brand names and reputations to further its own business goals.

Critics swiftly accused the ridesharing company of attempting to undermine or profit from a work stoppage by taxi drivers that had been called by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, an AFL - CIO affiliate that represents many immigrants, and whose work has been largely focused on stopping the encroachment of ride - hailing companies like Utaxi drivers that had been called by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, an AFL - CIO affiliate that represents many immigrants, and whose work has been largely focused on stopping the encroachment of ride - hailing companies like UTaxi Workers Alliance, an AFL - CIO affiliate that represents many immigrants, and whose work has been largely focused on stopping the encroachment of ride - hailing companies like Uber.

Uber is challenging those rules because it doesn't consider itself a taxi company, but Australia is one of many countries who believe the services provided by Uber are no different to to those of taxis.

An already infamous entrepreneur / CEO starts the year by quitting a presidential council amid furor over the company's botched response to a taxi boycott spurred by a new President's policies.

But pundits in awe of Silicon Valley's prowess analogize today's green energy companies to the disruption of landline phone businesses after the advent of cell phones or the disruption of taxis by Uber.

In January, Uber contended with a #deleteUber campaign by riders who thought the company was trying to take advantage of a taxi strike at Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Taxi aggregator Ola, operated by ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd, has made a fresh infusion of Rs 50 crore ($ 7.68 million) into cab - leasing arm Ola Fleet Technologies Pvt. Ltd, filings with the Registrar of Companies show.

Line, the messaging app company, has been the most successful new entrant with its Uber - like ride - hailing service, but Japanese taxi companies have adapted to the competition by bringing on - demand features their services, as the Financial Times recently reported.

In particular, the company noted only 8 percent of its patients reported no - shows with Uber, compared to 25 - 50 percent of no - shows in the industry at large, traditionally run by taxis and livery services.

By the way, Uber is the largest taxi company, but it has no cars, same as Alibaba which is the largest retailer, but it has no stores.

Customers wielded the hashtag against the company for trying to profit during a protest against Trump's Muslim ban that included a strike by New York City's taxi union.

People accused the company of trying to profit off the backs of the taxi drivers by taking advantage of the demand for rides.

The request indicates that prosecutors may be examining money that Cohen obtained by using his taxi companies as collateral.

So far, the company has raised more than $ 4 billion as it moves into new markets globally, disrupting established taxi and other transportation industries by letting people request rides through their smartphones.

Essentially, those who oppose ride - hailing services believe they aren't required to play by the same rules as taxi companies.

As he learns more about Uber's decision to undermine a taxi worker protest against the Muslim ban, we hope Gov. Cuomo will join New Yorkers in condemning Uber's behavior as well,» said Dustin Jones of United for Equal Access New York in a statement released by a consortium of taxi companies opposed to the ride hailing expansion.

A digital ad released Monday by a group founded by taxi and livery companies imagines a near future that features driver-less cars and tens of thousands of jobs lost.

Both Uber and Lyft have conducted an extensive public lobbying campaign over the last year to expand services, especially in upstate cities like Buffalo, which is being countered by an effort to block the measure by upstate taxi and livery companies.

The governor did not weigh in on a move by the ride - hailing company Uber to remove surge pricing at JFK on Saturday night amid a solidarity strike by taxi workers, saying he didn't have all the facts.

Uber and Lyft are opposed by a series of interest groups, including labor unions concerned about employee protections, existing taxi companies and disability rights advocates.

CAB SAFETY — «Proposed NYC Law Would Create A Public Database Of Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail services).

It is funded by the upstate companies, not by the taxi interests in New York City that have battled the ride - hailing companies, according to a spokesman.

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner said Uber will create an element of competition in a marketplace dominated by taxi cab companies.

Syracuse, NY — The administration of Mayor Stephanie Miner plans to sign an exclusive five - year contract with a new airport taxi company despite an 8 - 1 vote by the Common Council to reject the deal.

SpaceX of Hawthorne, California, headed by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk, has been in the spotlight with recent test flights of its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon space capsule, which the company hopes to use to run a space taxi service for NASA astronauts to the ISS (New Scientist, 18 December 2010, p 12).

1935 Austin Taxicab — Zoe Harrison tells the tale of this beautifully preserved London taxi / Company Van — A brief look at the vans operated by a well - known cigarette manufacturer in the 30s.

Rental car companies have noted that taxis, limousines, and car services aren't covered by the legislation.

(You will get solicited by about 20 taxi companies before you ever make it outside!)

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When arriving into Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be met by several (overpriced) taxi companies offering their services, plus more as you leave the airport.

Realizing the demand for a water taxi service, the directors of 3 Stars Tour Ltd decided to supplement the tender company by investing in vessels for a local water taxi.

While property scams — selling land that is later revealed to be owned by someone else — on expatriates and even native Belizeans are common throughout the country, scams tourists should be wary of include: unregistered taxis overcharging exorbitantly; tour companies that charge lavishly on undelivered promises; taxis driving travelers to places they have arranged with the proprietors to bring business to; «sob story» con artists who stage a reason to pity them and ask for money; and the infamous «exit tax» scam on travelers crossing from Mexico into Belize, where shuttle drivers and officials extort a fee from travelers to leave the country.

Step by step you will expand your own fleet and manage the maintenance of the vehicles.Step by step you will expand your own fleet and manage the maintenance of the vehicles.Accept special orders and extra trips to let your company become the leading taxi company in New York!

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Last night Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis put fifty works by some of today's trendiest artists — including Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Cindy Sherman and Paul McCarthy — up for sale at Phillips, dePury & Company, Carol Vogel reports in the New York Times.

Even the head of the taxi company was shocked, shocked, by her drivers» actions, and is quoted in the Star:

Geoff Nesnow reflects after an MIT presentation by Ryan Chin, CEO of Optimus Rides As Uber rolls out its first self - driving taxis in Pittsburgh, Tesla and Mercedes roll out limited self - driving capabilities and cities around the world negotiate with companies who want to bring self - driving cars and trucks to their cities, I thought it might be interesting to think through the implications of...

The CJEU notes that the companies are only in direct competition with each other with regards to passengers who pre-book their rides, but that the identification of the factual and legal situation should not be limited to this group of passengers, since all journeys made by taxi, including the ones where passengers hail a cab in the streets, have an influence on London traffic safety.

To justify this, both companies argued they merely provided a platform through which individuals could further their own businesses: Uber by identifying taxi customers and Deliveroo by providing fast food delivery customers.

In a recent decision handed of the Ontario Court of Appeal, Ivic v. Lakovic, a taxi cab passenger alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a driver of United Taxi Limited («UTL» or the «Taxicab Company») after leaving a party intoxicataxi cab passenger alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a driver of United Taxi Limited («UTL» or the «Taxicab Company») after leaving a party intoxicaTaxi Limited («UTL» or the «Taxicab Company») after leaving a party intoxicated.

If someone who was injured had their vehicle collided into by a professional driver, a Hodgenville car accident attorney will track down the official driving logs that taxi and trucking companies are required to maintain.